Our Teachers

Cindy Vance | Directress of The Montessori School of West Monroe

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Founded The Montessori School of West Monroe in 2000.  She holds a degree in Elementary Education from Centenary College of LA and Montessori Pre-Primary Credentials from Memphis Montessori  Institute.  She is a member of the American Montessori Society.  Cindy and her husband, Lane, have three children who attended MWM.  They live in Calhoun where they enjoy caring for their farm animals!

Amy | Teacher at The Montessori School of West Monroe

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Joined MWM in 2001 as a pre-primary teacher in our Main House.  She has Montessori credentials from the North American Montessori Center.  Amy and her husband, Trey, have two daughters who attended MWM.  For fun, Amy enjoys good movies, good music, and traveling with her family.  

Sondra | Teacher at The Montessori School of West Monroe

Sondra Naron

Joined MWM in 2008 as a Cottage teacher.  Sondra and her husband, Ronny, have two daughters.  When Sondra's not cruising on the Harley Davidson, she's hard at work on a jigsaw puzzle or enjoying time with family and friends.

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Stefanie Cady

Joined MWM in 2006 as a Cottage teacher.  Stefanie and her husband, Blaine, have three children.  She loves cheering on her children in their many activities and sports!  When she's not at a ball field, she's enjoying a good movie or dreaming of the beach!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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Claire Bonner

Joined MWM in 2018 as a classroom teaching assistant in our Main House. She loves the outdoors and hanging out with family and friends. In addition to her Montessori work, Claire is a full time college student.

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Sherry Holton

Fondly known as Grandmama to our MWM friends, officially joined our Cottage staff in 2011 although she has been working hard behind the scenes at MWM since its founding.  She is a nurturing "Grandmama" to all of our students and faithful caregiver to our class guinea pigs.  Sherry and her husband, Jimmy, are proud parents to two daughters and three grandchildren.  She enjoys nature, in particular bird watching, in her free time.

Koula | Teacher at The Montessori School of West Monroe

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Joined MWM in 2001 as a pre-primary teacher in our Main House.  She has Montessori credentials from the North American Montessori Center.  Koula and her husband, Don, are proud parents and grandparents.  She is a native of Athens, Greece and enjoys traveling back to the Mediterranean as often as possible!