meet the faces of
Montessori Reggio Academy

Breanna Trevino Principal
- Student Admissions & Acceptance to the MRA Program
- Student Progress Tracking & Classroom Placement
- Parent Welcome Calls & Orientations
- Billing & Financials
- Student Files & Records
- Administration
- Student & Parent Relations
- Promote MRA’s Core Values of Excellence, Leadership, and Diversity

Ericka Green
Curriculum Coordinator
- Develop & Improve Instructional Materials Used in Classrooms
- Teacher Training & Development
- Student & Teacher Observations
- Administration
- Oversee Special Events & Projects
- Promote MRA’s Core Values of Excellence, Leadership and Diversity

Deby Lainez Operations Coordinator

Sandra Blackbird Administration

Sabeen Hussain Administration

Alysia Hobdy
Administration

Patricia Ebrahim Administration & Parent Liaison

Latifa Boujabha Administration & HR

Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Mehri is absolutely fantastic. We’ve had our daughter here since 6 months old and she is SO well taken care of. She is incredibly responsive via the app the school uses and has even called us several times to touch base. She’s so loving and caring.”
Ms. Mehri Khajeh Infant Lead Teacher
Meet Mehri!
- Over 18 years of experience as an educator.
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified

Christie Blackledge Toddlers and Pre-Primary Assistant

Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Nusrat is so kind and welcoming. We started about two months ago and the changes I’ve seen in my daughter are just WOW.”
Nusrat Khoja
Toddler Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Nusrat!
- Over 7 years of experience as an educator.
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified

Parent Testimonial: “Miss Aysha has been a blessing for our daughter, we feel like she does everything as if our baby girl was her own child. She has always been available and gives us constant feedback.”
Ms. Aysha Rajifa
Pre-Primary One Lead Teacher
Meet Aysha!
- Over 7 years of experience as an educator.
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified


Ms. Rehab Iraqi
Primary 2 Lead Teacher
Meet Rehab!
- Over three years of experience as an educator
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society and with MRA Montessori Mentor
- CPR Certified

Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Maria is an amazing teacher! You can see the effort she puts in helping her students exceed. She is very helpful and always communicates about our son’s progress. We are glad to have such a positive energetic person as our son’s teacher!”
Maria Morgan
Pre-Primary Three Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Maria!
- Over 24 years of experience as an educator.
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified

Saba Aamir Pre-Primary Four Lead
Meet Saba!
- Over three years of experience as an educator
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society and with MRA Montessori Mentor.
- CPR Certified

Gizem Yavuz
Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Gizem!

Parent Testimonial: “Miss Zohra is an amazing teacher! She is so patient and kind and truly knows how to work with children.”
Zohra Sachwani Primary One Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Zohra!
- Over 10 years of experience as an educator.
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified


Jane Han
Primary One Co-Lead
Meet Ms. Jane!
- Over 10 years of experience as an educator.
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified

Alissa Alvarez
Primary One Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Alissa

Parent Testimonial: “Miss Peace is my son’s teacher and I must say that I have been very pleased with her. She
goes above and beyond in her duties, and communicates extensively with parents, even outside of work hours. This
is a testament to her dedication to the job. My son speaks lovingly of her so I know he enjoys his days at
school with his favorite teacher.”
Peace Eleyae
Primary Two Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Peace!
- Over 33 years of experience as an educator.
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified


Shainaaz Lalani
Primary Two Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Shainaaz

Analaura Volpi Primary Five Lead Teacher & Spanish Immersion
Meet Analaura!
- Over four years of experience as an educator
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified


Fatima Manjani Primary Three Lead Teacher
Meet Fatima!
- Over 5 years of experience as an educator
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified

Destinee Gomez Assistant Teacher

Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Christina works hard with your child academically and truly cares about her students.”
Christina Garrison Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Christina!
- Over 7 years of experience as an educator.
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified


Zarin Hammond Elementary Co-Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Zarin!
- Over 6 years of experience as an educator.
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- EC-6 291, ESL, STR, PPR certified.
- CPR Certified


Parent Testimonial: “Ms. John is an amazing teacher and will be sure to find a path for your child to succeed.”
Ruchika John Elementary Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. John!
- Over 18 years of experience as an educator.
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified


“ Healthy isn’t a goal: it’s a way of living”
Aisha Panjwani
Yoga Specialist
Meet Aisha!
- Certified Yoga Instructor by My Vinyasa Practice
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.


Porsche Smith Reggio and Music Teacher (Elementary Campus)

Janet Ontiveros
Pre-Primary Team Assistant

Mingying Hu Mandarin Specialist
