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Teacher Owned and Operated:
          Kathleen Graham


Kathleen Graham has taught Montessori preschool for twelve years. She has a BA from Seattle University and a certificate for pre-primary education from the Montessori Institute of America. Kathleen is a member of the Pacific Northwest Montessori Association (PNMA), Montessori Institute of America (MIA) and Kindermusik Education Association (KEA). Kathleen and her husband Bruce have been married for 12 years, and have two children (Robbie and Audrey).

Gina Curtis, morning class assistant, has substituted at Olympic View Montessori for the past 2 years. She now joins the staff as a pre-primary assistant with a certification from the American Montessori Society.  Gina has a BS degree from Central Washington University and is a member of STARS.  Gina and her husband Darrin have been married for 13 years and have 2 children, Andrew and Gabriel.  Gabriel attended Olympic View Montessori and graduated in the spring, 2008.               

Megan Hicks has been with Olympic View Montessori for five years ~ first as a substitute for two years and then as the morning assistant for 3 years. This year she will be the assistant in the afternoons.  Megan is a member of the Pacific Northwest Montessori Society (PNMA) and STARS (State Training and Registry System). Megan and her husband Dan have two children, Hannah and Kyra; both have attended Olympic View Montessori.              

Olympic View Montessori is located in Perrinville Village.
 

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Allan "Hawkeye" Sande, Quiet Heart Nature Classes. Ten years ago, Allan saw the need for children to have the opportunity to explore and understand the wilderness that still remains in their own part of the world. Since that time, Quiet Heart has grown into an educational program for all ages. Quiet Heart Nature Classes enable students, young and old, to gain in their understanding of the natural world, and instill in them a sense of stewardship toward their planet and its creatures. Visit www.quietheart.org for more information. View Hawkeye's curriculum for the year here.

Leanne Conaty, Art Teacher, has a Liberal Arts degree from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and has been published as an artist on the cover of “Big B, Little B”. Leanne owns her own business, Art to You. She and her husband Garrett have five children: Claire, Emma, Maeve, Nora and Daniel. Click here for the 2008 Art to You Curriculum.