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Meet the Staff
2006 - 2007

 

ZAHRA FOROUD
Program Director and Directress

B.Ed., University of Lethbridge
B.A. in English Literature
M.A. Residency, Major in Educational Problems, Concordia University
Montessori Diploma, St. Nicholas College, London, England
Twenty years in Montessori Education
Alberta Family & Social Services Certification Level 3
Emergency Child Care First Aid Certificate

 

MAUREEN WHALEN
Assistant Director, Preschool

Child and Youth Care Program, Lethbridge Community College
Handicapping Condition, General Studies, Lethbridge Community College
Six years experience in Montessori School
Alberta Family & Social Services Certification Level 2
Emergency Child Care First Aid Certificate

 

TARA  L. DEJONG
Kindergarten Teacher

B.Ed., University of Calgary
B. of Professional Arts, Athabasca University
Diploma in Criminal Justice, Lethbridge Community College
Completed Montessori Course 1
Four years experience in Montessori School
St. John Ambulance Certificate in First Aid and in CPR
Alberta Family & Social Services Certification Level 2
National Lifeguard Certificate, Water Safety 1 & 2

 

MELODY LOGAN
Assistant, Preschool

Courses in Early Childhood Development
Six years experience in Montessori School
Twelve years Library Assistant with School Board 51
Alberta Family & Social Services Certification Level 1
Emergency Child Care First Aid Certificate

 

PAULINE KLEINER
Assistant, Preschool

Four years experience in Montessori School
Completed Montessori Assistant Course
Alberta Family & Social Services Certification Level 1
Emergency Child Care First Aid Certificate

 

 

LORI VAN DEN BIGGELAAR
Special Needs Assistant, Preschool

Three years experience in Montessori School
Completed Montessori Assistant Course
Alberta Family and Social Services Certification Level 1
St. John Ambulance Certificate in First Aid and in CPR

 

REBECCA FOROUD
Substitute Assistant, Preschool

Two years in Montessori Education
Completed Montessori Assistant Course
Alberta Family and Social Services Certification Level 1
St. John Ambulance Certificate in First Aid and CPR

 

Lori Unser
Assistant

One year experience in Montessori
5 years experience in Early Childhood Education
Alberta Certification of Child Care Level 1
St John Ambulance Certificate in First Aid and CPR

 

Stacie Robertson
Assistant

One year experience in Montessori School

3 years experience in Early Childhood Education
Alberta Certification of Child Care Level 1
St John Ambulance Certificate in First Aid and CPR

Lethbridge Montessori School
915 - 6th Street South
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1J 2E9
Telephone / Fax
403-327-5271