Primary School Teachers
Meet our wonderful Toddler and Pre-K teaching team
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PRIMARY SCHOOL DIRECTOR
B.A. Psychology, San Diego State University + M.S. Child Development and Family Studies, University of Tennessee
25+ years teaching Early Childhood in Lab School Classrooms, integrating Arts Curriculum, as well as Mentoring and Teaching College Students
“I love the Atelier because I get to support our amazing teachers in a school that values children’s ideas and nurtures their discoveries every day.”
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
B.A. in Public Relations from Baylor University
Strong passion for helping women & children.
Public Health Educator for WIC and in 2023, joined The Atelier family
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EXECUTIVE CHEF
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ASSISTANT TEACHER
Early Childhood Education, Moberly Area Community College
3 years teaching French to Young Learner, Joined The Atelier in 2021
“The Atelier has given me the opportunity to empower children's learnings and help them develop their curiosities, problem solving and critical thinking skills to become lifelong learners.”
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ASST. TEACHER
Johnston County Community College
4 years as a Nanny, 7 years as a Pre-School Teacher
“I love the small class sizes and lower student : teacher ratios which allow us to spend more quality time with the children and schedule more engaging activities.”
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LEAD TEACHER
Early Childhood Education, Moberly Area Community College
Joined The Atelier in 2024 after 8 years as a Preschool Teacher
Katie is also trained in Conscious Discipline
“There is clear feeling of ‘home’ when you walk in and the kids seem truly comfortable to be themselves while learning, playing, creating, and exploring.”
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LEAD TEACHER
General Studies/Sociology/Psychology, Columbia College
Montessori Teacher for 10 years, joined The Atelier in 2018
“I see beauty in the Reggio's approach of open-ended play and love curating and presenting materials to support children’s curiosity, creativity and understanding of the world.”
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ASST. TEACHER
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LEAD TEACHER
Early Childhood and Child Development, Central Methodist University
Joined The Atelier in 2024 with 5 years of teaching experience with infants-5yo
“I love working at The Atelier because it allows teachers and children to express their creativity and learn by curiosity, being messy, and having fun!”
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ASST. LEAD
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LEAD TEACHER
Human Development and Family Sciences / Child Development / Education, University of Missouri
7 years in a Univ. Lab Pre-School (teaching and mentoring college students), trained in Conscious Discipline, joined The Atelier in 2021
“I love creating a classroom environment based on respect, curiosity, and inclusivity.”
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CREATIVE ARTS INT. SPECIALIST
M.A. Theatre History & Criticism, The Catholic Univ. of America
Yoga Teaching for Young People, Certified
Education Program Manager (Imagination Stage, Bethesda, MD) where she acted as an Artist in Residence in local schools; Teaching Artist (Ann Arbor, MI) working with social workers from The Univ. of Michigan; joined The Atelier in 2017
“I get to learn new things every day while exercising all of my creative muscles along with kiddos across the elementary spectrum!”
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LEAD TEACHER
Elementary Education / Psychology, William Jewell College
Montessori Certified, teaching ages 2-3 for 15+ years, joined The Atelier in 2022
“I love working at the Atelier because children are in an environment that respects their creativity and learning.”
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ASST. TEACHER
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ASSISTANT TEACHER
Over 6 years of teaching experience in Montessori Schooling for students ages 2 to 5
Fluent in Spanish
Joined The Atelier in 2022
“I love working at The Atelier because of the great environment. I have the opportunity to learn new teaching methods, excellent leadership and teamwork.”
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Sous Chef
We’re passionate about our education philosophy
and work with local higher education institutions such as The University of Missouri, Central Missouri University and Moberly Area Community College to provide intern experiences for collegiate students studying education.
