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Triple-Accredited Montessori Education for Kids 18 Months to 8th Grade
Located in the Livermore Valley
Our Team
The Valley Montessori School team is a group of experienced and dedicated educators committed to providing the best possible education for your child.
We foster community and collaboration among staff, students, and families.
Administration
Head of School
Patti Wilczek
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Receptionist and Registrar
Nichole Phillips
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Director of Admissions
Tracie Scharlemann
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Director of Early Childhood
Ana Suan
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Director of Elementary and Middle School
Diane Kmetz
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Director of Advancement
Elizabeth Brice
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Director of Facilities and Safety
Manny Amaral
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Director of Finance and Human Resources
Andrew Wang
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Director of Marketing and Communications
Joy Murphy
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Finance Manager
Jenny Quan
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IT Manager
J Gill
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Admissions and Student Services Coordinator
Sabrianne Farris
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Teachers
Primary Teacher
Ada Yang
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Primary Teacher
Alex Escobedo
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Upper Elementary Teacher
Alexandrea Sherman
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Upper Elementary Teacher
Allie Schmitt
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Middle School Humanities Teacher: History
Andrea Silva
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Toddler Assistant
Angie Vasquez
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Primary Assistant
Ariana Christensen
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Lower Elementary Assistant
Aubrey Gaisor
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Primary Teacher
Belyeny Ochoa
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Lower Elementary Teacher
Bithika Vora
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Primary Teacher
Claudia Gonzalez
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Primary Teacher
Deepa Tilwani
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Toddler Assistant
Deepika Sharma
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Lower Elementary Teacher
Dilnawaz Kapadia
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Primary Assistant
Edna Cook
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Toddler Teacher
Glenda Guardado
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Lower Elementary Assistant
Haley Kennedy
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Primary Teacher
Hebe Liu
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Toddler Teacher
Heejo Rhee
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Primary Teacher
Homaria Admadzai
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Substitute Teacher
Ilona Bihari
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Middle School Math Teacher
Irene Guajardo
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Toddler Assistant
Jessica Barry
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Toddler Teacher
Jessica Cortez
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Primary Teacher
Jiena Lindborg
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Primary Assistant
Linh Trinh
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Toddler Teacher
Lisa Holmes Elkihel
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Toddler Teacher
Luisa Wahlstrom
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Lower Elementary Teacher
Madhu Agarwal
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Toddler Teacher
Maria Bautista
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Primary Assistant
Maritsa Cabrera
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Upper Elementary Teacher
Mark McGregor
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Primary Assistant
Marzia Abassi
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Toddler Teacher
Michele Madar
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Lower Elementary Teacher
Michelle Kuneli
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Primary Teacher
Michelle Laberge
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Toddler Assistant
Miriam Bayless
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Upper Elementary Teacher
Nargees Jumahan
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Primary Teacher
Natalie Ramirez
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Toddler Assistant
Nicole Blair
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Toddler Teacher
Nicole Kolman
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Primary Teacher
Nithi Zaveri
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Upper Elementary Teacher
Ola Elserwi
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Primary Assistant
Phoebe Kmetz
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Lower Elementary Teacher
Poorani Manian
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Upper Elementary Teacher
Pragyna Biswal
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Toddler Teacher
Rita Ye
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Middle School Science Teacher, Part-Time
Samantha Maqdoor
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Middle School Humanities Teacher: Language Arts & Spanish
Sandi Gutierrez
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Lower Elementary Teacher
Sarah Van Groenou
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Toddler Teacher
Sean Finlayson
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Primary Teacher
Sheila Merten
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Toddler Teacher
Shirley Reyes
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Primary Teacher
Susana Guzman
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Upper Elementary Teacher
Tammy Staszko-Pareja
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Primary Assistant
Taylor Jessick
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Substitute Teacher
Teresa Jones
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Primary Teacher
Teresita Leimer
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Lower Elementary Teacher
Tresa Patterson
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Board Members
Board of Trustee Secretary
Alexis Corbett
Development Committee – Annual Fund Chair
Current VMS Parent
Engagement Committee Co-Chair
April Gallagher
Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair
Current VMS Parent
Board of Trustee Treasurer
Ben Hyman
Finance Committee Chair
VMS Alumni
Associate Counsel, Fremont Bank
Engagement Committee Chair
Erika Morales
Finance Committee Co-Chair
Current VMS Parent
Former Financial Advisor
Board of Trustee Vice-Chair
Jeanine Leys
Strategic Planning Committee, DEI Committee
Current VMS Parent
Strategic Planning Committee
Lal Ramchandani
Current VMS Parent
Director of Sales Analytics, E.J. Gallo Winery
Strategic Planning Committee
Liz Kline
Current VMS Parent
Chief Product Officer, Reading Futures
Ex-Officio Member
Loraine Hayes
Development Committee
VMS Alumni Parent Former VP, Irrigation Direct
DEI Co-Chair
Mahnoor Baig
Engagement Committee
Current VMS Parent
Former Outreach Associate & Analyst for the University of California
Development Committee - Auction Chair
Rachel Batstone
Current VMS Parent
Director of Client Experience, Bay Bridge Capital Group
Ex-Officio Member
Rachel Watson-Clark
Strategic Planning Committee Chair
VMS Alumni Parent
Lawrence Livermore Lab
Board of Trustee Chair
Sue Bayer
Governance Committee Chair
Retired VMS Middle School Teacher & Program Coordinator
Former member of AMS Board of Directors