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Faculty & Staff

A willingness to serve is the overwhelming energy motivating our support staff.  As believers in a model Montessori community, each individual is committed to maintaining the Montessori philosophy of respect for the individual as well as the group as we manage responsibilities and tasks. Balancing this philosophical practice with a high level of skill and knowledge allows the school to operate smoothly in a positive, enthusiastic and peaceful atmosphere. 

Administrative & Supporting Staff

​Alex Van Houten ​​
Administrative Coordinator & COVID Coordinator & River Crew Administrator
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Lesly Perez
Office Coordinator
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Lorna Rochman-McEntire
​Education Specialist & Coordinator of Student Support Services
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River Crew  (Before Care / After Care / School Break Camps)

Kat Malone ​​
​River Crew Supervisor
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Faculty

​Primary (TK & K)
Mollie Clark
Copper Creek
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Emma Thompson
Ellis Creek
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​Lower Elementary (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Deanna Peake
San Lorenzo
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Lisa Hartman
Kaweah
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Emily Miyano
Tuolumne
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​Upper Elementary (4th, 5th, 6th)
Kimberly Sharp
Yuba
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Jana Heath
Guadalupe
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Executive Director & Superintendent

PictureKelly Griffith Mannion
   Kelly has been involved in Montessori education for over twenty-five years. Teaching credentials at the    Montessori Primary and Elementary levels and a certification in administration are grounded in a Bachelor    degree in Psychology and a Masters in Education. Kelly has extensive experience with teaching, training,    enrichment, before and after-care programs, and administration and has been trained in myriad educational    programs. With an additional background and certifications in the business world, she is uniquely suited for    bridging the gaps between education and industry and  has worked as a consultant to parents, teachers, schools, and companies serving our local and national Montessori and education communities.

After founding a non-profit training center, Kelly moved on to creating a family and she, and her husband of 19 years, have two children through which to see Montessori and the world anew everyday as Montessori parents. This deepened a heartfelt commitment to establishing authentic public and diversely-populated Montessori programs as it is the larger picture of creating options and hope for all children that is most appealing. A staunch believer in the Montessori practice of education for peace, Kelly maintains that if we provide an opportunity for all children to fulfill their individual potential, respect for self, others, and the environment will naturally follow. This respect ensures a high level of personal satisfaction and the strong sense of community and global responsibility so necessary for peace.
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Offering Free and Public Montessori Education since 2009

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River Montessori Charter School
3880 Cypress Drive, Suite B
Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone:  707-778-6414


​admin@rivermontessoricharter.org 

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  • Home
  • About
    • Get To Know Us!
    • Programs >
      • TK/K
      • Lower El >
        • Toulumne
        • Kaweah
        • San Lorenzo
      • Upper El >
        • Yuba
        • Guadalupe
      • River Crew
      • Alumni
      • Development of Adolescent Program
    • How We're Different
    • Praise for River
    • Community
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Board of Directors >
      • Board Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes
    • Reference Documents & Forms
    • Career Opportunities
    • Title IX/Non-Discrimination Statement & Privacy Policy
  • Montessori Education
    • Recommended Reading
  • Admissions
    • Application Process
  • Current Families
    • Attendance
    • Calendars
    • Get Involved
    • Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion
  • RMF
    • support your school
    • upcoming events
  • Creator Faire