Lindsay Hill was born and raised in Dunwoody, GA. After graduating from Wesleyan High School, she attended the University of Mississippi. She discovered her love of working with children while assisting 3 kindergarten classes before graduating. She holds her bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics, a Master’s in Early Childhood Education and Leadership, and her AMI diploma in Adolescent Studies. Lindsay has been a member of our staff since 2011. Lindsay’s son has been a student at VMS since he was 18 months old, and is currently enrolled in our Upper Elementary program. She loves drawing, crafting, and spending time with her family, friends, and her two dogs, Remy and Kobe.

Danielle Edwards was born in Guatemala, a beautiful country filled with family traditions and costumes. She moved to the United States when she was 15 and lived in Miami for 11 years. She moved to Georgia in 2006. While in Miami, she started her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, which she later finished in Georgia.

In 2010, she came to an Atlanta area Montessori school as an assistant and was there for eight years. She immediately fell in love with Maria Montessori and her philosophy. Watching the toddlers be independent and capable changed the way she perceived small children. The Montessori method became her passion and taking the AMI training was the next step in her career. Danielle is the mother of three children. She loves being a part of the community at Village Montessori.

Montessori education has been at the heart of Rhea’s professional journey for over seven years. She holds AMI Diploma certifications in Nido, Toddler, and Primary, and has had the enriching experience of working in Montessori classrooms across these age groups. In addition, she founded and ran her own Montessori school in India for four years, serving children from 8 months to 4 years old. These experiences have deeply shaped her understanding of the child and strengthened her commitment to offering an environment rooted in respect, independence, and joy in learning.

Lola Leman grew up in the metro-Atlanta area and is a graduate of Village Montessori School where she attended Primary through Upper Elementary levels. She then went on to a local Montessori school for middle school. Lola graduated from the University of Mississippi with a B.A. in Psychology. She discovered her passion for working with children soon after graduating college. After working at a local Montessori school, Lola began her Montessori training at the Montessori Institute of North Texas, where she graduated in 2021. Lola loves animals and her hobbies include reading and baking which she loves sharing with children! She loves being back home at Village Montessori School.

Luz Lugo was born in Mexico, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts. During her studies, she worked as an assistant teacher and loved the experience of working with children. After becoming a mother, she researched different education methods and fell in love with the Montessori philosophy. After working as an assistant guide, Luz earned an AMI Primary diploma from Montessori Institute of North Texas and also certification in Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators.

Luz is passionate about Spanish Language and Literature and holds a master’s degree in teaching Spanish Language and Culture from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca. When she is not working, she likes to be with her family, read, cook, and travel. Luz is excited to be part of the Village Montessori community.

Emily was born in Atlanta and grew up in Dunwoody. After graduating from Dunwoody High School, she earned her bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education and Theatre before completing her Master’s in Montessori Education, along with the AMI Primary Certification. With more than a decade of experience working with children in a classroom setting, Emily has also had the privilege of serving as an Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist with the Florida Department of Health, providing home-based support and guidance to parents and their young children.

Beyond Education, Emily has embraced a variety of adventures and opportunities to learn outside the classroom. She has worked as a professional SCUBA Diver across the country and spent multiple seasons working and exploring near Yellowstone and Denali National Parks. She is currently continuing her own learning and personal growth through Chi for Two, a somatic therapy training based here in Atlanta. When she isn’t teaching or learning, Emily can usually be found painting or enjoying the outdoors through hiking, swimming, kayaking, and exploring new places.

Siobhan Medina attended a Montessori school as a child and knew from a very early age that she would like to pursue a career in this field. Siobhan studied science at University College Dublin for one year before transferring to Sion Hill Montessori College to complete her studies in Primary and Elementary training. She was also awarded the Benincasa Montessori Diploma in special education.

Siobhan came to the United States in 1983 to take up a job offer in Long Island, New York. She has been teaching continuously since then, spending one year in a Toddler program, one year in a traditional classroom and the rest between Primary and Elementary. Siobhan is the mother of two children – both Montessori graduates. Her hobbies include reading, hiking, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Emmie Thompson holds AMI certifications in both Primary and Elementary. She has been working with Montessori for 27 years. She began in the Toddler environment and worked her way through Elementary. She spent time working with the after school programs and summer camps as well.

Her hobbies include singing, writing and composing music, volunteering through church, and currently a soloist for a state wide choir. She is married and has two adult children, both of whom attended Montessori through 8th grade.

Giulietta Prato Glade was born in Lima, Peru. She attended American schools and was bilingual at a very young age. She moved to Washington DC where her father worked in an international Organization. She completed her education at the University of Maryland were she received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in advertising and graphics arts with a minor in art history.

Her love for Montessori education grew from having her children attend a Montessori School. This gave her the background and knowledge to create a Spanish program with the tradition and teaching principles of Montessori education.