Meet our team at San Francisco Public Montessori School: a group of professionals committed to providing an educational experience that is both enriching and inclusive. Our staff includes teachers, educators in special education, a speech therapist, a social worker, a librarian, and a nurse. Each member contributes knowledge, expertise, and passion to support the journey of every student toward growth and success.
Meet the Team
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Monette Benitez
Principal
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Donna Bade
Administrative Team
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Colleen Sampson
School Psychologist
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Samantha Estrada
EED Teacher
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Mabel Young
EED Teacher
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Michelle Ruan
Pre-K Teacher
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Patricia Garzona
Paraprofessional
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Lemuel West
Pre-K Teacher
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Sandra Yu
Pre-K Teacher
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Lauren Merar
3rd Grade Teacher
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Lillian Louie
Kinder
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Donna Luu
1/2 Teacher
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Inna Levine
Librarian
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Ryan Ramirez
1/2 Teacher
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Michelle Chu
Instructional Coach
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Lily Dickson
Nurse
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Mimi Hong
Social Worker
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Zoe Deane
Speech Therapist
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Fabian Lam
SPED Paraprofessional
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Ashley Sebihi
TK Teacher
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Andrea Mobo
Paraprofessional TK
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Cynthia Torres
4/5 Teacher
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Natalie Curiel
Instructional Aide
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Kaete Kuhn
RSP Teacher
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Cassandra Schnupp
Mental Health Therapist
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Jessica Dobson
Occupational Therapist
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Elizabeth Harvey
Instrumental Music
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Jada Brown
Instrumental Music
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Coach Chris
PE
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Rachel Major
Visual Art
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Nancy Yee
Kitchen
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Jill Xu
AM Custodian
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Eddie Chow
PM Custodian
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Karisa Cortez
TRNC/Excel Program Manager
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Raquel Lopez Monroy
TRNC/Excel Assistant Director
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Liza Smelyanksa
TRNC/Excel Teacher K-2
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Erica Steinberg
TRNC/Excel Teacher 3rd-5th
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Esmeralda Velazquez
TRNC/Excel Teacher TK