Administration
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Angela Fedor
Head of School
Angela founded ACM in 2014 as a mom who wanted something different for her kids. She had a degree in philosophy and a background in non-profit grant management and children's programing at the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama. She is Montessori trained in 6-12 from the Center for Guided Montessori Studies and is currently completing her NAMC primary certification. She has taught in Montessori classrooms for 10 years.
Email:
angela@azaleacitymontessori.org
Phone:
251-380-6923
Office Hours:
7:40 am-3:45 pm
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Kathryn Luttinen
Registrar/Finance
Email:
admin@azaleacitymontessori.org
Phone:
251-202-5295
Office Hours:
8:00 am - 11:00 am & 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Primary Teachers
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Kimberly Piburn
Primary A
Lead Teacher
Ms. Kimberly comes to ACM with Bachelor and Masters degrees in Elementary Education from University of South Alabama. She has previously worked with MCPSS for 10 years and currently lives in Mobile, AL with her son and plethora of animals. In her spare time she loves the Paranormal, Books, and Video/Tabletop Games
Email: kimberly@azalacitymontessori.org
Communication Times:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
3:15 pm to 4:00 pm
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Anna Mary Baskin
Primary A
Assistant Teacher
Anna Mary has three years of hand-on Montessori experience in our aftercare and primary programs. She also brings 27 years of experience with special needs children having raised her autistic son. She is working on her Montessori teacher certification this year!
Email: annamary@azaleacitymontessori.org
Communication Times:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
3:15 pm to 3:30pm
Elementary Teachers
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Melanie Hyland
Lower Elementary
Lead Teacher
Ms. Melanie comes to ACM with a degree in art from the University of Southern Mississippi. She then embarked on a journey to share her passion for creativity and became an art teacher. Sparked by her love of learning, she furthered her studies and became a Montessori certified lower elementary teacher.
Email:
melanie@azaleacitymontessori.org
Communication Hours:
3:15 pm to 3:45 pm
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Elliot Knernschield
Lower Elementary
Assistant Teacher
Email:
elliot@azaleacitymontessori.org
Mr. Elliot is excited about his first year at Azalea Montessori. He recently moved from Memphis to Alabama with his wife. Elliot graduated from Central Methodist University with a B.S. in Exercise Science. He is currently finishing his elementary Montessori certification. Before moving to Mobile Elliot was working at Lamplighter Montessori in Memphis. While there he was co-teaching in elementary and middle school classrooms. In his free time, Elliot loves to run, spend time with his family, and play with his puppy dog.
Communication Hours:
3:15 pm to 3:45 pm
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Kathy Millis
Upper Elementary Teacher
Email :
kathy@azaleacitymontessori.org
Communication Hours:
3:15 pm to 3:45 pm
Support Staff
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Rakiya Jackson
After School Teacher
Substitute Teacher
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Kindred Atkins
Cook/ Substitute Teacher
Ms. Kindred Akins will be creating and making the lunch menu throughout the year! With two children of her own, she loves helping children thrive and grow to their potential :)