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Ms.
Brenda Tackett
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Director/lead
morning teacher and kindergarten teacher. Ms. Tackett is beginning
her 17th year directing and operating the Montessori Learning
Center. Her college background is in early childhood education (Utah
State University) and she holds a Montessori Certificate from the
American Montessori Society. She has been involved in pre-school
teaching for over twenty years and has owned and operated two
separate Montessori schools during the past 27 years. She is married
and has two grown children: Parisa, age 30, a practicing Optometrist in Birmingham, and Nason, age
27, a Software Engineer. Ms.
Brenda and her family are originally from Michigan. She lived with
her family in Utah for ten years prior to coming to Huntsville.
While in Utah, she owned and operated the Valley Montessori
Preschool in Logan. Ms. Brenda also has an extensive background (26 years) in nutrition and wellness from Shaklee University.
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Mrs. Debbie Martin
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Mrs. Martin is celebrating her second year teaching here at the Montessori Learning Center and is a dedicated and devoted teacher. She received her B.S. degree in early childhood education with a concentration in psychology in 2004 from St. Xavier University in Chicago, IL; which happens to be her home town. In 2005, she moved to Huntsville with her husband. She completed her M.Ed. in early childhood education in 2009 from Alabama A & M University. Mrs. Martin holds an Alabama Professional Educator Certificate, Type A & B for early childhood education and has completed her Montessori certification program. She is passionate about teaching preschool-aged children and enjoys the many adventures that each new day has in store for her classroom. Cooking, especially baking is one of her favorite hobbies. Craft projects and reading are some of her favorite pastimes.
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Mrs. Sree Lakshmi
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I am a morning assistant teacher at MLC. I began my teaching in
2005. I was born in the Republic of India and later moved to the
United States to join my family. I am married and have a grown son
named Krishna who is 25 and a student at the University. I am
delighted to be a part of the MLC staff and truly enjoy working with
the children. I share the same principles as the other teachers
which is to provide an environment that facilitates intellectual
development for all students. I was fortunate to have been provided
with a good education from India and spent 3 years at the
University. I am hoping to begin my Montessori Training in January
09. My other interests are: gardening, child development, exercise
and cooking.
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Mrs. Briana Cousins
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Mrs. Briana Cousins is beginning her first year
teaching at MLS as one of the afternoon teachers. Originally
from
Huntsville
, Mrs. Cousins received her B.S. degree in Business in 1999 from the
University
of
North Alabama. When working in
Birmingham, she received her MBA in 2005 from the
University
of
Alabama
at
Birmingham. While continuing to work remotely for her
Birmingham
employer, Mrs. Briana Cousins moved back to
Huntsville
in 2006. At that time she became part of a wonderful family when
she married her husband Chris and his two amazing children. Life
experiences and an inspiring family lead Mrs. Cousins to evaluate her
life goals. Passionate about child education and development she
decided to make a transition back to her original area of interest –
early childhood education. Mrs. Briana Cousins began
volunteering for MLS in early 2009. Enthusiastic to work with
children while utilizing the Montessori philosophy, she began working
at MLS in October of 2009. She has completed her training to receive
her Montessori Certification in Early Childhood Education. Along
with spending time with her family, she enjoys working out and
reading.
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Mrs. Gwynne Platz
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