Bridge Educators

Bronnie has an Early Childhood Teaching Credential from The Christopher Academy and a BBA from Pace University. She has 17 years of experience working in Montessori Education within Bridge and Early Childhood classrooms and in administration. Bronnie is the mother of four children, all of whom attended Montessori school. Although now grown to adulthood, she firmly believes that their early Montessori experiences continue to serve her children daily. Bronnie is thrilled to have the opportunity to assist many HPMS families in their first school experience!

Can [pronounced J-ah-n] is a mother of two beautiful daughters. She has been a caregiver for the past several years for a family with two young daughters, both of whom attended HPMS. Since she had been in and out of this school and got to know some of the wonderful staff members here, she decided to embark on a new journey and has happily joined the Bridge Program to work with our youngest friends! She is excited to be part of such a great team.

Clair came from the Philippines in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Clair had the opportunity to observe the Bridge program here at Hamilton Park Montessori School in 2012 and immediately fell in love with the Montessori methodology. She started working in August 2012 in our Wee program and went to PCTE for Infant – Toddler training in 2017. Clair is married and has a son and 2 daughters.

Deborah received her BS from the University of Georgia in Advertising. She also obtained her Infant/Toddler Montessori Teaching Credential from MTEI in Atlanta, GA. She has been teaching in a Montessori classroom for the past four years, but has been in toddler education for the past 14 years. She also taught English abroad in South Korea for a year. She enjoys traveling and adventure, cooking, knitting, and of course, eating!

Hannah is Taiwanese-American and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a secondary concentration in Human Development and Family Sciences. After working in NYC in the advertising and events world for almost 10 years, Hannah switched gears and started working with children in 2016, when she joined a Mandarin-immersive Montessori school in Brooklyn. She loved speaking Mandarin to the children and was so fascinated by how quickly they learned the language, how capable and independent they were, and how much they loved learning! She knew that becoming a Montessori Teacher was her calling and started earning her American Montessori Society credentials while she was pregnant with her son. Now, Theodore (3) and Lorelai (1.5), are in the Square and Rectangle Room at HPMS. Although Hannah is already part of the HPMS family as a parent, she is excited to join as a teacher! When Hannah is not in the classroom, she enjoys practicing yoga, traveling, flower arranging, and spending time with her two little children.

Ivanna is an enthusiastic professional with over 13 years of experience in early childhood education, serving as a Lead Teacher for the past 7 years. She holds an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently finishing her Bachelor’s. She is passionate about nurturing children’s growth and development. As a devoted mom of two, she understands the importance of providing a caring and supportive environment for young minds. She is thrilled to be joining HPMS and looks forward to making a positive impact on the children’s lives.

Jennifer C. has a BA in Psychology from Rutgers University, where she cultivated an interest in human learning. She has over 13 years of experience working with children, working as a teacher and teacher’s assistant, and caregiving for wonderful families in Jersey City. Jennifer began as a volunteer in 2011-12 and officially joined the HPMS staff as a Red Room team member in 2012-13. She has transitioned to the Triangle Room and will teach there this school year. She is looking forward to working closely with and getting to know the families of HPMS.

Martha has a BS in Accounting from her home country of Honduras, and she has Montessori Certification through the Princeton Center of Teacher Education. Martha has 19 years of experience in Montessori in both Bridge and Early Childhood classrooms and enjoys sharing her passion for arts and crafts with the children. She is the mother of four children, and two attended Montessori school, while three have volunteered at HPMS in the past. Martha is so proud that one of her sons has joined the HPMS staff as a Spanish teacher!

Mary Ann is delighted to be back at HPMS working with young friends in the Bridge Program. Before moving to the Unites States, Mary Ann lived in Japan and grew up in the Philippines. Mary Ann speaks five languages and enjoys traveling, dancing and going to the beach when she is not in school.