Montessori School of Cheyenne
Where exploration fosters a love of learning
Ms. Alyssa, Toddler One
Toddler Lead Teachers
Alyssa Trevathan, BS, AMS-EC - Lead Teacher - Primary Two Classroom
Alyssa taught a year of preschool in Colorado and fell in love with the age group. She is new to Montessori but already loves the philosophy and sees how well it works to inspire children to be independent learners. She has two sweet kitties named OJ and Lily who keep me on my toes.
Contact Ms. Alyssa: primary.two@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Lead Assistant: Ms. Lainee
At the Montessori School of Cheyenne, we feel very lucky to have caring, highly qualified, and loyal teachers and administrators. Many of our teachers have been at the school for over five years and some staff have served the school for 10-20 years. Many of our teachers hold degrees related to children and education and all of our teachers are certified by the American Montessori Society (AMS).
Each classroom has one Montessori-certified lead teacher as well as one assistant teacher.
The strong educational backgrounds and substantial classroom experiences of our faculty make them highly trained and knowledgeable in the area of early childhood education. The Montessori School of Cheyenne supports ongoing professional development for all of our staff through internal and external staff training and other educational pursuits.
Jackie Hutchins, MA, AMS-EC, Lead Teacher - Primary Five Classroom
I am AMS certified with Early Childhood Credentials in Montessori Education from MECR in Boulder, CO. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a Master's in Education with a focus in Educational Studies. I grew up in Cheyenne and graduated from East High School! I love to travel and have lived in two other countries (Germany and South Korea) and bring these experiences into my classroom. The best part of me is my children, which I love to talk about, I have three children: two boys, Liam, 21, Buddy, 20, and Zoe who is 10. Besides teaching and my children, I love to paint, draw and read in my spare time.
Contact Ms. Jackie: primary.five@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Lead Assistant: Ms. Denisha
Madison Marsh, BA Lead Teacher - Primary Three Classroom
I am currently in my Montessori training and I am so excited to be apart of this school. Montessori education has become an important part of my life and sharing it is an absolute joy.
I love watching my students grow everyday.
Contact Ms. Madison: primary.three@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Lead Assistant: Ms. Brittany
administration
Brittaney Stewart, BS, AMS - IT - Lead Teacher - Toddler One Classroom
Brittaney has loved being a part of MSC! There are many things that Brittaney likes about Montessori education, but her top two reasons are fostering each child’s independence within the classroom and meeting the child’s needs where they are developmentally. When Brittaney is not in the classroom you can find her taking road trips, spending time with friends and family, or reading a book. She currently has one cat fur baby named Sophie who she rescued from the animal shelter in Laramie Wyoming.
Contact Ms. Brittaney: toddler.one@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Lead Assistant: Ms. Alyssa
Lindsey Davis, BS, AMS-IT, PITC I/T Credential - Executive Director
Lindsey has been with MSC since 2000. She received her bachelor’s degree in Child Development from University of Wyoming in 2007 and then completed her Montessori Infant Toddler Certification in 2008 from The Montessori Education Center of the Rockies. She was a lead toddler teacher for 13 years. Prior to becoming MSC’s Director, she served as the interim director and assistant director. The Montessori philosophy and Montessori School of Cheyenne have played a huge role in her life and she is very humbled and thankful to be leading such a wonderful program. Lindsey has high hopes for the future of MSC. Both of Lindsey’s children have attended MSC and it holds a very special place in her heart. On her free time she enjoys spending time family and friends and practicing yoga when she gets the chance.
Contact Ms. Lindsey: director@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Spencer Kelly, BA, AMS-IT, Lead Teacher - Toddler Three Classroom
Spencer first joined MSC in 2009 as an afternoon assistant. Since then, they have worked in a few other preschool environments, however MSC is the place they call home. They got their Bachelor’s of Science in Human Development of Family Science in 2015 from the University of Wyoming, and will finish their Montessori training in February of 2023. In their personal time, Spencer enjoys spending time with their dogs, Reina and Kenai, hiking and watching scary movies.
Contact Spencer: toddler.three@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Lead Assistant: Ms. Haley
Ms. Faith, Primary One
Ms. Lainee, Primary Two
Primary Lead Teachers
Ms. Denisha, Primary Five
Alaina Blakely, MS, AMS-EC - Assistant Director
Alaina started working at MSC in 2000. She loves the Montessori philosophy because it allows the child to have the freedom to explore his or her surroundings within a safe environment. During her time at Montessori, Ms. Alaina has been an afternoon assistant, lead assistant, and lead teacher. She also worked on earning her Master's degree in Human and Social Services. In her free time, Alaina enjoys running and spending time with her husband and two children, and her dog Zoey.
Contact Ms. Alaina: ADBlakely@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Ms. Haley, Toddler Three
Additional Faculty & staff
President: Tracy Hucke
Treasurer: Seth Davidson
Secretary:
Board Members: Chris Olejnik, Karlynn Quist, Ashlee Martindale, Norm Charette, jeremy Gross
Contact MSC Board: boardmsc@googlegroups.com
Ms. Estelle, Toddler Two
Karla Nelson, AA, AMS-IT, Lead Teacher - Toddler Two Classroom
Karla began working at MSC in 2002. She loves everything about the Montessori philosophy. Seeing the pride of the children when they master a task, the awe of the parents when they see what their child is capable of and the freedom the children have to pursue their interests. Karla has three children, two grown sons and one young daughter.
Contact Ms. Karla: toddler.two@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Lead Assistant: Ms. Estelle
Ms. Kenny
Angela Weigel, BA, AMS-EC - Lead Teacher - Primary Four Classroom
Angela began working at MSC in 2018. She believes that Maria Montessori is right when she says "it’s not enough to love a child." Angela's is thrilled to love, nurture and watch the children in her classroom grow. Angela has been a part of the teaching community for 28 years, but is new to Montessori and loves learning new Montessori work right along with her students!
Contact Ms. Angela: primary.four@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Lead Assistants: Ms. Taylor
Samantha O'Dell, BA, AMS-IT - Co-Assistant Director
Samantha O'Dell started working at MSC in 2009. Samantha has a BA in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood and earned her Montessori Infant/Toddler Certification in 2017. Samantha loves that Montessori focuses on the individual child and their potential, offers mixed ages in the classroom, and fosters independence. Samantha loves being outdoors, reading and spending time with friends, family and her two cats.
Contact Ms. Samantha: ADSamantha@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
parent Board of directors
Ms. Brittany, Primary Three
Lead Assistants
Georgie Johnson, BA, AMS-EC - Lead Teacher - Primary One Classroom
Ms. Georgie graduated with a BA in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming in 2016. She has worked with a wide range of children, spanning from 6 weeks of age to 3rd grade. Ms. Georgie moved to Cheyenne in 2019 and immediately fell in love with the school's culture and the Montessori Philosophy. She earned her Montessori Early Childhood credential from the Montessori Education Center of the Rockies in May 2021. Following the child, cultivating a peaceful and caring community, and fostering independence are some of her favorite aspects of Montessori education. Outside of school, Ms. Georgie enjoys supporting local businesses, experiencing music, and spending time with her husband and newborn daughter.
Contact Ms. Georgie: primary.one@montessorischoolofcheyenne.org
Lead Assistant: Ms. Faith
Faculty and Staff
Ms. Taylor, Primary Four