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
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Lisl Friday (She/Her)
Founder & Head of SchoolBio
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Mandy Waid (She/Her)
School & Education DirectorBio
Mandy@AthenaMontessoriAcademy.com -
Kimberly Love (She/Her)
Primary Program Lead & Montessori MentorBio
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Joy Jacobson (She/Her)
Admissions Director & RegistrarBio
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Peyton Dame (She/Her)
Assistant DirectorBio
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Rocio Lopez-Cortez (She/Her)
Staff Support Manager & TrainerBio
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Jessica Albiter-Espinoza (She/Her)
Office ManagerBio
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Shaun Karlan (He/Him)
Facilities ManagerBio -
Janey Lake (She/Her)
Garden FairyBio -
Morgan Hendricks (She/They)
Movers & Shakers Lead GuideBio -
Jayda-Marie Sanchez (She/Her)
Movers & Shakers Assistant GuideBio -
Jatavia Douglas (She/Her)
Movers & Shakers Assistant GuideBio -
Mily Mandujano (She/Her)
Movers & Shakers Support GuideBio -
Zach Newman (He/Him)
Tots 1 Lead GuideBio -
Lorena Aldape (She/Her)
Tots 1 Assistant GuideBio -
Kiki Grimes (She/Her)
Tots 1 Assistant GuideBio -
Lina Ruiz (She/Her)
Tots 2 Lead GuideBio -
Tatiana Nam (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 -
Brittany Castro (She/Her)
Tots 3 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Meghna Gopal (She/Her)
Tots 4 Lead GuideBio -
Eli Ponce (She/Her)
Tots 4 Assistant GuideBio -
Sahvannah Shavers (she/her)
Tots 4 Assistant GuideBio -
Tess Karlan (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 -
Cesca Longoni (She/Her)
Primary 2 Assistant GuideBio -
Jackie Gonzales (She/Her)
Primary 2 Assistant GuideBio -
Zerra Rowe (She/Her)
Primary 2 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Ryann Flanagan (She/Her)
Primary 3 Lead GuideBio -
Asma Fazal (She/Her)
Primary 3 Assistant Guide & EAP GuideBio -
Alexis Duran (She/Her)
Primary 3 Assistant GuideBio -
Sydney Frideley (They/Them)
Primary 3 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Alex Kinkade (She/Her)
Primary 4 Lead GuideBio -
Jazmin Castro (She/Her)
Primary 4 Assistant Guide & EAP GuideBio -
Kimby Ramsey (She/Her)
Primary 4 Assistant GuideBio -
John Woodworth (He/Him)
Primary 4 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Monika Weglicka (She/Her)
Primary 5 Lead GuideBio -
Candice Barrera (She/Her)
Primary 5 Assistant GuideBio -
Leslee Moore (She/Her)
Primary 5 Assistant GuideBio -
Lynx Shimray (She/They)
Primary 5 Support & ASP GuideBio -
Becca Himes (She/Her)
FloaterBio -
Jana Kobeissi (She/Her)
FloaterBio -
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)