Faculty & Staff
Compassionate Guides. Exceptional Educators.
Each classroom at St. Helena Montessori School is led by an AMI-trained Montessori guide and supported by trained assistants. Our guides also serve as catechists in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Within each Toddler, Primary and Elementary classroom, guides are supported by Spanish-speaking assistants.
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First Plane of Development:
Toddler & Primary (Birth–6)
Infant & Parent Program and Toddler Community
Sra. Micaela Belmonte — AMI Toddler Directress & CGS-trained Catechist
Sra. Miriam Curiel — Spanish-speaking Assistant
Primary 1
Mrs. Melissa LaFuente — AMI Primary Directress & CGS-trained Catechist
Mrs. Danielle Carpy — Assistant
Sra. Maria Lopez — Spanish-speaking Assistant
Primary 2
Mrs. Daniela Belmonte — AMI Primary Directress & CGS-trained Catechist
Mrs. Mary White — Assistant & CGS-trained Catechist
Srta. Griselda Salazar — Spanish-speaking Assistant
Second Plane of Development:
Elementary (6–12)
Elementary 1
Mrs. Delvina Christian — AMI Elementary Guide & CGS-trained Catechist
Srta. Martha Ayala — Spanish-speaking Assistant & CGS-trained Catechist
Ms. Aike Burger — Assistant
Elementary 2
Mrs. Katherine Carattini — AMI Elementary Guide & CGS-trained Catechist
Sra. Aida “Chary” Albuja — Spanish-speaking Assistant
Mrs. Patti Topete — Assistant
Elementary 3
Mrs. Reneé Lloyd— AMI Elementary Guide & CGS-trained Catechist
Sra. Linda Zepeda — Spanish-speaking Assistant
Ms. Kira Hoskins — Assistant
Third Plane of Development:
Middle & High School Adolescent Program (12–18)
Program Leadership
Mr. Alexander Heil — Co-Director & Assistant Head of School
Mrs. Jennifer Heil — Co-Director & Pedagogical Head of the AP
Faculty
Mrs. Abi Palmer — Classicist & Latin
Mr. Carl Ericson — Mathematics & Science
Ms. Joyce Gough — Science & Mathematics
Mr. Adam Littlefield — College Counselor and Middle School Science Instructor
Science & Community Work
Mr. Rob Keller — Beekeeping
Mr. Michael Lauher — Animal & Garden Sciences
Mr. Dave Massaro — Metal Shop & Science
Mr. Bryce Paulson —Wood Shop & Science
Mrs. Emélie Poisson — Culinary Program
Spanish
Sra. Alejandra Cervantes
Sra. Fiorella O’Neill
Program Assistants
Ms. Marie Mullen
SPECIALIST FACULTY
Physical Education
Mrs. Stephanie Grimes, Mrs. Hilary Driscoll, Mrs. Nicole Hill
Atrium Coordinator & Special Education
Mrs. Delvina Christian
Facilities & Grounds Manager
Mr. Michael Lauher
Campus Stewards
Sr. Adan Rodriguez
Sr. Luis Sanchez