Elementary Staff

Shelley Cowan, Teacher

Shelley is a graduate of The Montessori Teachers College and has her certification for the Early Childhood, Casa Program. In addition, she holds certificates in Montessori for Dementia. Shelley began her professional career as a graduate in the Dental field from Canadore College and Western University. Shelley has spent the past several years tutoring students with learning differences

Cindy Bagshaw, Teacher

Cindy holds an AMI diploma for Casa (pre-school) from Navadisha Montessori Foundation in Chennai, India.  She completed her Montessori Elementary II training at the Seacoast Center for Education, New Hampshire, USA.  Cindy also has a Post-Graduate Certificate in Primary Education from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University.

Kerry Roodvoets, Classroom Teaching Assistant

Kerry holds an Elementary diploma (6 to 9 years old) from the Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center. She has a Casa diploma (3 to 6 years old) from the St. Nicholas Montessori Teacher Training Institute. Kerry completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin.

Lori Raaphorst, Classroom Teaching Assistant