Elaine Allessio - Elementary Assisting Directress
M. Ed & A.M.S. Montessori Certification (3-6) - Xavier University
B.A. - History Education, Regis College
eallessio@litchfieldmontessori.org
Elaine's Corner Blog
Rob Brereton - Music
B.A. - Music - Classical Guitar, Palm Beach Atlanta College
rbrereton@litchfieldmontessori.org
Rebecca Caruso - Children's House Assisting Directress
M.S.W. - Social Work, University of Connecticut
B.A. - Psychology, Connecticut College
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Connecticut
Positive Discipline Certified Instructor
rcaruso@litchfieldmontessori.org
Judy Conroy - Children's House Assisting Directress
B.A.- General Studies, University of Connecticut
A.M.S. - Montessori Primary Certification, (3-6) Northeast Montessori Institute
jconroy@litchfieldmontessori.org
Debby DeGuire - Lower Elementary Co-Directress
M. Ed - AMS - Montessori (6-9) Certification - Xavier University
B.A. - Theatre Arts - University of Cincinnati
Level I Certified Kingian NonviolenceTrainer
ddeguire@litchfieldmontessori.org
Monika Geerling - Middle School Assistant
M.Ed - Antioch New England, Keene, New Hampshire
B.G.S.- Psychology & Fine Arts, University of Connecticut
mgeerling@litchfieldmontessori.org
Kate Gnitzcavich - Upper Elementary Assistant
B.M.U.S.- Bachelor of Music, Manhattanville College, Concentrations in Music Education (K-12) and Piano
kgnitzcavich@litchfieldmontessori.org
Deborah Helck - Language Specialist
M.ED - Speech & Language Pathology, Emory University
B.S. - Speech & Language Pathology, University of Virginia
dhelck@litchfieldmontessori.org
Paul Horovitz - Head of School
J.D. - Boston University
B.A. - Lake Forest College
phorovitz@litchfieldmontessori.org
Grail Kearney - Lower Elementary Co-Directress
M.F.A. - Hamilton College
Elementary Certificate, Association Montessori Internationale, Bergamo, Italy
gkearney@litchfieldmontessori.org
Liliana Kleid - Spanish, Children’s House / Lower Elementary / YPC
B.A. - Communications - Universidad San Martin de Porres
lkleid@litchfieldmontessori.org
Jessica Lewis - Marketing and Communications Coordinator
B.A. - Communications, minor French, Western Connecticut State University
Photography Certification, Hallmark Institute of Photography
jlewis@litchfieldmontessori.org
Lauren Long - Spanish, Upper Elementary
B.A. - Spanish, Lafayette College
M.A. - Counseling, St. Joseph’s College
llong@litchfieldmontessori.org
Judy Maloney - Young Peoples Community Directress
Montessori Advanced Assistant's Training
Infant and Toddler Certification - North American Montessori Teacher's Association (NAMTA)
Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College
State of CT - Early Childhood Education
jmaloney@litchfieldmontessori.org
Deb Martin - Physical Education Coordinator
N.C.A.A. National Rated Woman’s Lacrosse Umpire
N.C.A.A. Sectional Rated Woman’s Field Hockey Umpire
Assistants Elementary Level Training - CMTE/NY
dmartin@litchfieldmontessori.org
Rachel McGinnis - Young Peoples Community Assistant
B.A. - Bard College
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida
rmcginnis@litchfieldmontessori.org
Kim Randalot - Children's House Directress
Primary teacher diploma, Association Montessori Internationale, The Montessori Training Center of New England
M.A. - Early Childhood Education, Concentration: Montessori Primary Education, University of Hartford
B.S. - Family Studies, Human Development and Family Relations, University of Connecticut
krandalot@litchfieldmontessori.org
Caren Ross - Middle School Directress
M.A. - International Affairs, regional focus in Latin America and Iberia (specialization in Journalism), Columbia University
N.A.M.T.A., Certficate for Adolescent Studies
B.A. - Psychology & Spanish, Tufts University
cross@litchfieldmontessori.org
Meredith Shafer - Young Peoples Community Assistant
B.S. - Elementary Education and Special Education, Plymouth State University
mshafer@litchfieldmontessori.org
Gretchen Silverman - Children's House Directress
M.A. - Elementary Education, Lesley University
B.A. - History modified with Economics, Dartmouth College
Primary Certification, Northeast Montessori Institute
gsilverman@litchfieldmontessori.org
Jane Spencer ('96) - Admission and Volunteer Coordinator
B.A. - Environmental Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder
jspencer@litchfieldmontessori.org
Sondra Strubhar - Upper Elementary Directress
B.A. - Political Science, minor English/Journalism - University of Connecticut
A.M.S. Montessori Certification (6-12), CMTE/NY
sstrubhar@litchfieldmontessori.org
Lisa Wojcik - Business Manager
B.S. - Finance, minor Psychology, Nichols College
businessmanager@litchfieldmontessori.org
Tina Zampaglione - Art
Northwest Community College Art - Art Specialist
tzampaglione@litchfieldmontessori.org