We have an amazing team of support staff; including a counsellor and classroom assistants. Our classroom assistants all have a solid foundation of Montessori knowledge, enabling them to assist in the Montessori environment.
Please see our full support staff list below.
Alex Garneau
Alex Garneau has worked at MMA since 2014. She works as a classroom assistant for Elementary PE. Miss Alex finished her community support and education assistant program at Camosun college. When she is not working at the school she is hiking or painting. Miss Alex values inclusion in the community.
Ali Paul
Ali Paul has been at Maria Montessori Academy since 2012 and her role in our community is primarily as a Classroom Assistant. She pursued her Early Childhood Education, after completing an undergrad in creative writing. When she’s not at Maria Montessori Academy; she’s tediously working on her novel, taking photographs, practicing yoga and enjoying nature!
Allannah Montgomery-Spelt
Allannah Montgomery-Spelt began at MMA in 2018 as a Classroom Assistant in Delta. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from UVic and is also a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. After completing her university education, Allannah worked in Cambridge, England for a year as a classroom assistant, which ultimately inspired her to pursue joining the community at MMA. In her spare time, Allannah enjoys cooking, studying nutrition, exercising, and playing her piano.
Jaz Grewal
Jaz Grewal began her journey at MMA in 2018 as a Classroom Assistant in Lower Elementary. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria. After completing her university education, Jaz worked as a Youth Worker with Immigrant and Refugee children and youth. She facilitated various programs that supported children academically, socially and emotionally. In her spare time, Jaz enjoys photography, being outdoors, singing, painting and spending time with her loved ones.
Louise Goodwin
Louise Goodwin lived and worked on both sides of the Atlantic; ophthalmic/aural nursing in Britain, and later obtaining a B. Ed and a Dipl. Sped from U.B.C. She has worked as a teacher and therapist with children with deaf-blindness, sensory needs, Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. More recently she obtained a post-graduate diploma in Mental Health and undertook the Maria Montessori Academy Classroom Assistant Course. Miss Louise tries to keep up her French and sign language and joined the MMA family in 2014; she enjoys working with and supporting children in this caring environment. Miss Louise enjoys her family of eight siblings, continuing to support/raise her three children and granddaughter.
Mia Curtis
Mia Curtis joined MMA in 2018 as a classroom assistant with Sigma after finishing her Education Assistant certificate at Northern Lakes College. When she is not at school, Miss Mia is active with her two children supporting them in their many extra curricular activities, sewing, knitting or seeking adventure outdoors.
Patricia Garner
Patricia Garner began at Maria Montessori Academy in October 2019 and can be found in the Lambda and the Sigma classrooms. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Victoria and has worked with the WITS Anti-Bullying Program Foundation. She is passionate about the learning process, positive classroom culture, and individual thriving. If she is not at MMA, Patricia may be creating music, practicing yoga, having take-out at home with cat (Captain) Crunch or exploring Vancouver Island nature.
Ashley Brilhante
Hannah Everest
Clare Fensom
Amy Mayer
Scott Metcalfe
Nicole Payie
Stephen Vincent
Stephen Vincent joined the MMA team in 2018 as a Classroom Assistant with the Omega contingent. You can find him happily making a mess of the kitchens with Miss Kathy, or trying to motivate the grads on days that feel particularly long. He enjoys the warm community the staff and students foster at MMA. Outside of the classroom you can find him at the playground with his son or playing his guitar in the garage, and pretending to be a rock star.
Lachlan Stewart
Information Technology Support
Wolfgang Zilker
Wolfgang Zilker joined MMA in the 2021/2022 school year as part time Technology Support. Mr Wolfgang is originally from Germany with a background in IT. When Wolfgang is not at school, he follows his other passion doing bioenergetic work and subconscious coaching, or hiking the surrounding hills with his dogs.
Maintenance Team
Al Tucker
Andy Taylor
Brad White
Office Dog
