Heather was born and raised in Southern Indiana. She spent her childhood playing in its woods and creeks, and now, as a mom, is so happy for her kids to do the same. Heather has been a Montessori educator since 2011. She has a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, Masters in Education with a Montessori Emphasis, Montessori credentials for ages 3-12, and is an Indiana Reading Specialist trained in dyslexia. She loves traveling and spent a year establishing a new Montessori school in Shanghai, China. When Heather’s not bringing her dream of a Montessori forest school to reality, you can find her on an outdoor adventure with her husband, Zach, and two young children, William and Hazel.

Kris was born and raised in Kentuckiana. She has many fond memories of running through the woods as a child and finds that being in nature is calming and neutralizing. Kris has been in education since 2004. In her first teaching position, she taught Spanish to preschool through 8th graders and then transitioned to being a Montessori guide in 2016. Kris has her Elementary Montessori credential and is an Indiana Reading Specialist trained in dyslexia. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Joe, and her two daughters, Estella and Aurora. She is drawn to cooking, reading, hiking, art, and watching sunsets over the Ohio River.

Mary grew up in central Kentucky.  While attending the University of Kentucky one of her favorite things to do was explore the Red River Gorge.  She moved to Louisville and raised her daughter, Sophia.  Most every weekend Mary and her husband, Nathan, are out hiking wild areas and foraging edible mushrooms.  Mary received her bachelors at UK in sociology and later received her Montessori certificate in Early Childhood.  She's worked in a Montessori environment since 1997 in both private and public sectors.  Peace education and exploring the natural world with children are her passion.

TeNnile grew up in Central Indiana where she and the neighborhood kids went hiking in the creek and played in the woods until the last little bit of light would allow.  Her love of nature continues and you can find her growing organic food on her farm with her partner, Brian, and daughter, Nola.  TeNnile has been working with children and families for over 20 years.  She began teaching in Chicago, working in both parochial and public schools.  TeNnile is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose practice has focused on supporting children.  After moving to Southern Indiana, she become a Montessori guide in 2016, and holds a Montessori credential and Indiana teaching license.

Mags is a passionate advocate for the independence, growth, and empowerment fostered by Montessori education. Growing up in Southern Indiana, she developed a deep love for the outdoors and exploration. She holds a BA in Adventure Education and Child Development from Prescott College and her Primary Montessori Credential. Mags has classroom experience with ages 3-9 and has also worked as a backcountry guide and whitewater rafting instructor in the Southwest, leading multi-week outdoor experiences that help people connect with nature and develop life skills. In her free time, Mags enjoys biking, running, reading, exploring the outdoors--she is often seeking adventure. Summers are spent traveling and discovering new landscapes. Mags believes in the importance of play, personal growth, and reconnecting with the essence of what it means to be human.

Madison was born in Denver, lived all around the country, and moved to Indiana in 2020. She attended a Montessori school that supported several outdoor camping trips and activities through the year which quickly acquainted her with early skills in canoeing, camping, fire making, story telling, and archery. The education she received as a Montessori learner primed her for genuine interest in every single area of study in the classroom. She brings that joy and depth to the children she works with. Madison has been a Montessori educator since 2020. She has Bachelors degrees in Philosophy and Political Science, a Masters in Montessori Education, AMI Montessori credentials for ages 6-12, is an Indiana Reading Specialist trained in dyslexia, and is a licensed teacher for the state of Indiana. She loves thinking, adventuring, and attending comedy shows with her husband Nate and other loved ones.

Quincy grew up in central Oklahoma. She spent every moment possible outside riding her bike around the neighborhood, roller blading, riding horses or walking with friends no matter the weather. She got married to her husband Daniel in 2007 and moved to Louisville, KY. She had a daughter, Amelia, in 2011 and another daughter, Felicity in 2014. She homeschooled the two girls using the Montessori Method for a time and then started working at a local Montessori school in 2017. She attended Montessori training for ages 6-12  and has had experience in the 3-6 classroom as well. Teaching and watching a child discover the joy in learning is something she is very passionate about. 

If you can’t find Pablo at home, cooking a creative and delicious meal, he is probably traveling, hiking a long-trail, seeing live music with his son, or composing his own music with friends. Pablo grew up in Louisville, KY, and his love for the outdoors was nurtured as a child, canoeing, camping and exploring the Catskills Mountains with his grandmother. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Leadership Education from Warren Wilson College. He has experience working with elementary students implementing a farm-based education into the public schools. He also spent several years working in a wilderness survival setting with teens and young adults in NC, GA, UT and CO, while living in his self-built campervan. Pablo is passionate about connecting to the natural world and sharing this “human-place” connection with others will always be part of his life’s mission. 

Kirsten is a Kentuckiana native.  Her childhood spent playing in the creek and reading in the branches of a giant magnolia tree fostered her love of nature.  She has been an educator since earning her Masters of Arts in Teaching in 2003.  Kirsten recently became a certified Indiana Master Naturalist and is excited to share what she's learned with the children of The Montessori Field School.  She loves hiking, reading, bird watching, and spending time by the ocean with her husband and three children.

Amanda was born and raised in Southern Indiana. Her initial bond with southern Indiana's diverse ecosystems was found during her time with the Division of Nature Preserves, where she cared for rare and endangered ecosystems. Amanda pursued her academic interests in Ecological Restoration at the University of Minnesota. Amanda works along side private landowners restoring native habitat and helping them bring back the ecological functions of their properties through prescribed burning, native plantings, and invasive species management. Amanda now finds her greatest passion in caring for her daughter Oaklyn and introducing her to the wonders of the world.  Amanda and her husband Davy enjoy spending time on their family property. Together, they enjoy hunting, cultivating native plants, observing and rearing pollinators, and caring for the land.

Kyla has been part of the Montessori community since 2005 and has 16 years of experience as a Montessori Guide in both Lower and Upper Elementary, in addition to 5 years (and counting) as a Montessori Homeschooling Mom. She is also passionate about training current and future Montessori teachers, and works in a wide array of roles with The Center for Guided Montessori Studies doing just that! Kyla and her husband have two wonderful kids, Stephen and Emelia, who have been in Montessori since they were 8 weeks old. Kyla has a BA and MA in Education, and also holds an Elementary Montessori Certification.  She aspires to fully live and find joy in this life while being of service to others. Camping, hiking, scratch cooking/baking, gardening and preserving, herbalism, reading, playing board games, and creative crafty things are all simple pleasures she enjoys.

Ethan was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and lived in central Illinois throughout high school.  He moved to Louisville in 2017 and has alternated between teaching and bartending during his time here.  He spent two years as a co-teacher with Kris Autry at Community Montessori, where he proved his ability to mentor and ignite enthusiasm for learning in elementary-age children. He's currently the Lead Bartender at Decade restaurant.  In his free time he loves to play music with his friends, go to boxing gyms, and play nerdy board games.