Liz is constantly awed by the nourishing nature of the Montessori method. She is proud to teach in a manner that views young children as capable, invites them to contribute meaningfully to their community, honors their inner motivation, and offers them space to make discoveries for themselves. Liz marvels in witnessing children unfold along their natural path of development and is grateful for the opportunity to continue developing as an early childhood educator in New London.

Liz’s diverse experiences in education have led her to this role, at this time, in this place. In the first decade of her career Liz taught kindergarten in Newark, NJ, received her Masters in Education, completed her Montessori training, taught in two Bay Area charter schools, led a Montessori Primary classroom in Oakland, CA, and embarked on her school startup journey with Wildflower. 

New Hampshire has always felt most like home to Liz. She has spent time in New London since 2005 and moved here permanently in 2023 following the birth of her son. The past many summers she has spent time working at Spring Ledge Farm. Liz volunteers with Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners and Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust as well.

Liz has a special passion for children’s literature and is constantly developing as a steward of the land she inhabits. She earned her B.A. from Dartmouth, M.Ed from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and AMI Primary Montessori certification from Montessori Northwest.

As a full-time New London resident, Marcia is thrilled to be a founding board member of Strawberry Blossom Montessori. Marcia brings her innate compassion and nurturing manner to our school community with more than 30 years of experience treating children and adults with physical and cognitive impairments as a Physical Therapist.

As mother of three and a grandmother of one, Marcia understands the daily joys and challenges of raising and educating a family. Serving the local community through high quality, foundational learning resonates with Marcia’s core values.

Beverlee is the Founding Teacher Leader of Ixora Montessori, a Wildflower school in Williamsburg, VA. In her more than 30-year Montessori career Beverlee has worked closely with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in a variety of teaching and leadership capacities. Beverlee was born in Trinidad and Tobago and has taught in Montessori schools in the US, Trinidad, and China.

Beverlee also teaches prospective Montessori teachers at Northeast Montessori Institute, consults for the Virginia Center For Montessori Studies in their Early Childhood and Infant/Toddler programs, and is a member of the American Montessori Society. She loves spending time with her family, traveling, gardening, and the arts.

Liz sits on the Board as the school’s Founding Teacher Leader.