About Us
Faculty and Staff
A central part of our approach to education is the hiring of experienced Montessori guides and strong role models.
Our faculty and staff are committed to extensive ongoing academic training and professional development.
Our Team
List of 51 items.
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Lisl Friday (She/Her)
Founder & Head of SchoolBio -
Mandy Waid (She/Her)
School & Education DirectorBio
Mandy@AthenaMontessoriAcademy.com -
Kimberly Love (She/Her)
Primary Program Coordinator & Room Parent LeadBio
Kimberly@AthenaMontessoriAcademy.com -
Joy Jacobson (She/Her)
Director of Admissions & Financial OperationsBio
Admissions@AthenaMontessoriAcademy.com -
Peyton Dame (She/Her)
Compliance Director & Support Team CoordinatorBio
Director@AthenaMontessoriAcademy.com -
Rocio Lopez-Cortez (She/Her)
Infant/Toddler Program Coordinator & Support Team TrainerBio
Rocio@AthenaMontessoriAcademy.com -
Jessica Ramirez (She/Her)
Office & Daily Staffing ManagerBio
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Shaun Karlan (He/Him)
Facilities ManagerBio -
Jatavia Douglas (She/Her)
Movers & Shakers Lead GuideBio -
Zerra Rowe (She/Her)
Movers & Shakers Assistant GuideBio -
Angie Arriaga (She/Her)
Movers & Shakers Assistant GuideBio -
Zach Newman (He/Him)
Tots 1 Lead GuideBio -
Kiki Grimes (She/Her)
Tots 1 Assistant GuideBio -
Kristen Moreno (She/Her)
Tots 1 Assistant GuideBio -
Lina Ruiz (She/Her)
Tots 2 Lead GuideBio -
Brittany Castro Huerta (She/Her)
Tots 2 Assistant GuideBio -
Ana Webster (She/Her)
Tots 2 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Alicia Ramirez (She/Her)
Tots 3 Lead GuideBio -
Denisse Alvarado (She/Her)
Tots 3 Assistant GuideBio -
Emma Shae Thiesen (She/Her)
Tots 3 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Virginia Potts (She/Her)
Tots 4 Lead GuideBio -
Eli Ponce (She/Her)
Tots 4 Assistant GuideBio -
Angela Dyches (She/Her)
Tots 4 Assistant GuideBio -
Kayla Highlander (She/Her)
Primary 1 Lead GuideBio -
Jocelyn Jaimes-Marquez (She/Her)
Primary 1 Assistant GuideBio -
Lynda McGovern (She/Her)
Primary 1 Assistant GuideBio -
Liam Cahill (He/Him)
Primary 1 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Lisa Miele (She/Her)
Primary 2 Lead GuideBio -
Jazmin Castro (She/Her)
Primary 2 Assistant GuideBio -
Alexis Duran (She/Her)
Primary 2 Assistant GuideBio -
Madison Rand (She/Her)
Primary 2 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Ryann Flanagan (She/Her)
Primary 3 Lead GuideBio -
Cesca Longoni (She/Her)
Primary 3 Co-Lead Guide in TrainingBio -
Asma Fazal (She/Her)
Primary 3 Assistant GuideBio -
Deysi Cortes (She/Her)
Primary 3 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Alex Kinkade (She/Her)
Primary 4 Lead GuideBio -
Kimby Ramsey (She/Her)
Primary 4 Assistant GuideBio -
Jackie Gonzales (She/Her)
Primary 4 Assistant GuideBio -
Blaine Leggett (She/Her)
Primary 4 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Monika Weglicka (She/Her)
Primary 5 Lead GuideBio -
Candice Barrera (She/Her)
Primary 5 Assistant GuideBio -
Trista Vigil (She/Her)
Primary 5 Assistant GuideBio -
Syncere Reed (She/Her)
Primary 5 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Becca Himes (She/They)
FloaterBio -
Izzy Christie (They/He)
Floater & Primary EAP GuideBio -
Ana Zapata (She/Her)
Floater & Primary ASP GuideBio -
Nina Moreno (She/Her)
Floater & Tots ASP GuideBio -
Daryl Burrell (He/Him)
Watchmen Protective ServicesBio -
Jerry Granger (He/Him)
Watchmen Protective ServicesBio -
Joie (He/Him)
Junior AssistantBio -
Matteo (He/Him)
Junior AssistantBio
Athena Montessori Academy
Office:
1503 Morgan Lane, Austin, TX 78704
Parking Lot:
1400 West Ben White Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704
Tel: (512) 494-6237
1503 Morgan Lane, Austin, TX 78704
Parking Lot:
1400 West Ben White Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704
Tel: (512) 494-6237
“I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my son’s education. The loving guides at Athena taught him so much more than reading and writing– he’s learned how to take care of himself and those around him while navigating the social community of his classroom. I feel these life skills will serve him well as he graduates and enters first grade in the fall!”
- Rebecca O’Hara (Child now attending Eanes Elementary)