Student Admissions & Acceptance to the MRA Program
Student Progress Tracking & Classroom Placement
Billing & Financials
Student Files & Records
Administration
Student & Parent Relations
Promote MRA’s Core Values of Excellence, Leadership, and Diversity
Fall Early Literacy Summit 2024
Brittney Griffin Head of Education & Curriculum
Meet Ms.Brittney!
Design, develop, and update curriculum materials
Ensure that curriculum supports diverse learning styles and meets the needs of all students.
Ensure that curriculum supports diverse learning styles and meets the needs of all students.
Provide guidance and support to teachers
Offer professional development and training opportunities for teachers
Assist teachers in developing lesson plans
Patricia Ebrahim Administration & Parent Liaison
Meet Ms. Patricia!
Facilitating Communication Between School Staff and Families
Collecting Feedback from Parents to Improve School-Family Interactions
Greeting Parents and Students
Answering Phone Calls and Directing Inquiries
Coordinating with Various School Departments
Updating and Managing Student Databases
Providing Information on Policies, Programs, and Events
CPR Certified
Latifa Boujabha Human Resources & Administration Manager
Meet Ms. Latifa!
Managing Recruitment Processes for Staff Positions
Reviewing Resumes and Conducting Interviews
Assisting with the Onboarding Process for New Hires
Maintaining Employee Records, Databases, and Trainings
Managing and Updating Employee Benefits Information
Assisting in the Development and Implementation of HR Policies
Collaborating with School Administration on HR-Related Matters
Sandra Blackbird Administration
Meet Ms. Sandra!
Greeting Parents and Students
Attendance Tracking
Answering Phone Calls and Directing Inquiries
Providing Administrative Support to Staff
Coordinating with Various School Departments
Assisting with Emergency Protocols and Ensuring Safety Measures
Updating and Managing Student Databases
CPR Certified
Sabeen Hussain Administration
Meet Ms. Sabeen!
Greeting Parents and Students
Attendance Tracking
Answering Phone Calls and Directing Inquiries
Providing Administrative Support to Staff
Coordinating with Various School Departments
Assisting with Emergency Protocols and Ensuring Safety Measures
Updating and Managing Student Databases
CPR Certified
Sonam Lakhani Administration
Meet Ms. Sonam!
Greeting Parents and Students
Attendance Tracking
Answering Phone Calls and Directing Inquiries
Providing Administrative Support to Staff
Coordinating with Various School Departments
Assisting with Emergency Protocols and Ensuring Safety Measures
Updating and Managing Student Databases
CPR Certified
Lead Teachers
Parent Testimonial: “Excellent Montessori. I enrolled my son when he was
about a year old and his development has been great with Ms. Mona.”
Mona Gaber Infant Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Mona!
Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American MontessoriCenter.
CPR Certified
Cynthia Martinez Toddlers Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Cynthia!
Over 18 years of experience as a global 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.”
Aysha Rajifa Pre-Primary One Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Aysha!
Over 7 years of experience as an educator.
Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
CPR Certified
Fall Early Literacy Summit 2024
Parent Testimonial: “I appreciate the care that Ms. Destinee has for the
children and gives me assurance that we made the best choice enrolling
in MRA.”
Destinee Gomez Pre-Primary Two Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Destinee!
Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
CPR Certified
Winter Early Literacy: Little ones first 2024
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.
Parent Choice Award 2023 and 2024 Teacher of the Year
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
CPR Certified
Winter Early Literacy: Little ones first 2024
Parent Testimonial: “Our son has been at MRA for almost 1.5 years and
he’s learned so much. He is now with Ms. Saba, Ms. Destinee and Ms. Sehrish
for some time and we so appreciate their daily love and care.”
Saba Aamir Pre-Primary Four Lead
Meet Ms. Saba!
Over three years of experience as an educator
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society and with MRA Montessori Mentor.
CPR Certified
Winter Early Literacy: Little ones first 2024
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Zohra, your unwavering dedication and expertise
have elevated our son’s academic experience to new heights. He wants to
attend your class every day (rain or shine). Thank you for making such
a profound difference in his life!”
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
Winter Early Literacy: Little ones first 2024
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.
2023 Teacher of the Year and Parent Choice Award 2023
Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
CPR Certified
Winter Early Literacy: Little ones first 2024
Parent Testimonial: “There’s so much I love about the school, but specifically
I want to note that Ms. Fatima has been such an integral part of [our son’s]
development. I am amazed at how much he has learned since he started in
Ms. Fatima’s class. She is so kind and makes me feel like I am leaving
my child with a family member for care.”
Fatima Manjani Primary Three Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Fatima!
Over 5 years of experience as an educator
Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
CPR Certified
Fall Early Literacy Summit 2023 and 2024
Parent Testimonial: “My son is in Mrs.Lamya class and I couldn’t be happier.
She is so sweet and my son loves her so much. She works extremely hard
and has my son speaking in French now. I am beyond thankful and see the
biggest difference in my son’s learning.”
Lamya El Hammoumi Advanced Primary Four Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Lamya!
Over 10 years of experience as an educator.
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
CPR Certified
Fall Early Literacy Summit 2024
Parent Testimonial: “We are incredibly grateful for Ms. Lavanya and all she does to support our child in the classroom. Her dedication to creating a safe and nurturing environment for learning and growth has made such a positive impact. Knowing our child is in her care gives us so much comfort, and we truly appreciate her guidance and compassion.”
Lavanya Yammanur Transitional Primary Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Lavanya!
Over twelve years of experience as an educator.
Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the American Montessori Society.
CPR Certified.
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Ani is a great teacher to my child. She is kind,
gentle and understanding. Every child has a different personality and different
needs. To be able to understand that and work accordingly is exactly what
Ms. Ani does.”
Analaura Volpi Advanced Primary Five Spanish Immersion Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Ani!
Over four years of experience as an educator
Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
Creating a Fully Immersive Spanish-Speaking Environment
Implementing Age-Appropriate Spanish Lessons and Activities
Monitoring and Assessing Children’s Language Acquisition and Development
Developing Lesson Plans that Integrate Spanish Language with Academic Content
CPR Certified
Fall Early Literacy Summit 2023 and 2024
Manal Hakim Advanced Primary Six Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Manal!
Over 18 years of experience as an educator.
IMC Montessori Certified
Certified Montessori Mentor and Trainer.
CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms Linda is a really nice and sweet teacher. She
always has patience when I ask questions about my son…I’m so happy I
chose this daycare for my son…Thank you all.”
Linda Dsouza Chakravrathi K-5 Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Linda!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
CPR Certified
Winter Early Literacy: Little ones first 2024
Assistant Teachers
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Janet is amazing and so kind and patient. My
child has learned so much over the past year and looks forward to going
to his class everyday.”
Janett Ontiveros Pre-Primary Team Assistant
Meet Ms. Janett!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
CPR Certified
Winter Early Literacy: Little ones first 2024
Fall Early Literacy Summit 2024
Taylor Smith Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Taylor!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
CPR Certified
Sonal Manjani Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Sonal!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
CPR Certified
Fall Early Literacy Summit 2024
Parent Testimonial: ” We love this school! My son has been attending the
MRA for a little over a month now and we are super happy. Ms. Sherish is
one of the most wonderful, caring and kind teachers we could have asked
for and we are super thankful!”
Sehrish-Yusuf Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Sehrish!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
CPR Certified
Amanda Miller Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Amanda!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
CPR Certified
Cissy Si Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Cissy!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
CPR Certified
Alyssa Hawkins Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Alyssa!
Over 6 years of experience in childhood education
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Shainaaz and Montessori Reggio Academy have met
our expectations, providing an exceptional Montessori experience for our son.”
Shainaaz Lalani Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Shainaaz
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
CPR Certified
Maria Vergara Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Maria!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
CPR Certified
Gabrielle Chretin Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Gabby!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
CPR Certified
Fall Early Literacy Summit 2024
May Le Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. May!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
CPR Certified
Rabbia Suleman Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Rabbia!
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
CPR Certified
Extracurricular
Mingying Hu Mandarin Specialist
Meet Ms. Mingying!
Introducing Mandarin Vocabulary and Phrases Through Interactive Activities
Planning and Implementing Age-Appropriate Lessons to Engage Young Learners
Assessing and Monitoring Children’s Progress in Language Learning
Communicating with Parents About Students’ Language Development and Progress
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Ani is a great teacher to my child. She is kind,
gentle and understanding. Every child has a different personality and different
needs. To be able to understand that and work accordingly is exactly what
Ms. Ani does.”
Analaura Volpi Primary Five Lead Teacher & Spanish Immersion
Meet Ms. Ani!
Over four years of experience as an educator
Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
Creating a Fully Immersive Spanish-Speaking Environment
Implementing Age-Appropriate Spanish Lessons and Activities
Monitoring and Assessing Children’s Language Acquisition and Development
Developing Lesson Plans that Integrate Spanish Language with Academic Content
CPR Certified
“ Healthy isn’t a goal: it’s a way of living”
Aisha Panjwani Yoga Specialist
Meet Ms. Aisha!
Certified Yoga Instructor by My Vinyasa Practice
Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
