Faculty and Staff

About Our Faculty

Maria Eustrom
Elementary Teacher

Maria begins her eleventh year at MMS with twenty years of teaching experience; three at the Primary and seventeen at the Elementary level. A native of Sweden, Maria moved to Oregon from San Diego where she earned her Montessori certification for both Primary and Elementary through 12 years of age. Maria has a four-year degree in Recreational Therapy from Vaxjo University in Sweden.

Leslie Scott
Primary Teacher

Leslie first joined our school as a parent in 1995. She has lived in various U.S. States and Germany. Now joining our staff for her tenth year, Leslie received her AMI Primary teaching credentials at Montessori Institute Northwest in Portland.

Kathy Decker
Primary After School Care Teacher

Kathy begins her ninth year as the Head of our very successful After School Care program. After many years in childcare, and raising five of her own, Kathy brings many fun, interesting and creative ideas to the children's afternoons.

Meghan Dougherty
Elementary After School Care Teacher

Meghan is the Elementary Assistant teacher and After School Care Teacher. Meghan began her academic career in Early Childhood Education. She will be teaching Elementary Art this year. Her hobbies include painting, walking and reading.



Tammy Wilson
Office Manager/ Bookkeeper

Tammy has been with MMS for four years with ten years plus in administrative experience and seven years in accounting. Tammy graduated from Western Business College of Portland, Oregon with an Accounting/Bookkeeping diploma.



Jenny Cleveland
Spanish Teacher

A.B. degree from Smith College; M.Div. degree from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA; Spent 2.5 years living, studying, and working in Costa Rica. Jenny has taught High School English literature and grammar before. I think that language learning includes exposure to different cultures, so in addition to learning Spanish through songs, games, field trips, and other activities, we've also explored some of the different cultures and countries where Spanish is spoken.

Maria Eustrom Elementary Teacher	Maria begins her eleventh year at MMS with twenty years of teaching experience; three at the Primary and seventeen at the Elementary level. A native of Sweden, Maria moved to Oregon from San Diego where she earned her Montessori certification for both Primary and Elementary through 12 years of age. Maria has a four-year degree in Recreational Therapy from Vaxjo University in Sweden.
Leslie Scott Primary Teacher	Leslie first joined our school as a parent in 1995. She has lived in various U.S. States and Germany. Now joining our staff for her tenth year, Leslie received her AMI Primary teaching credentials at Montessori Institute Northwest in Portland.
Kathy Decker Primary After School Care Teacher	Kathy begins her ninth year as the Head of our very successful After School Care program. After many years in childcare, and raising five of her own, Kathy brings many fun, interesting and creative ideas to the children's afternoons.
Meghan Dougherty Elementary After School Care Teacher	Meghan is the Elementary Assistant teacher and After School Care Teacher. Meghan began her academic career in Early Childhood Education. She will be teaching Elementary Art this year. Her hobbies include painting, walking and reading.
Tammy Wilson Office Manager/ Bookkeeper	Tammy has been with MMS for four years with ten years plus in administrative experience and seven years in accounting. Tammy graduated from Western Business College of Portland, Oregon with an Accounting/Bookkeeping diploma.
Jenny Cleveland Spanish Teacher	A.B. degree from Smith College; M.Div. degree from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA; Spent 2.5 years living, studying, and working in Costa Rica. Jenny has taught High School English literature and grammar before. I think that language learning includes exposure to different cultures, so in addition to learning Spanish through songs, games, field trips, and other activities, we've also explored some of the different cultures and countries where Spanish is spoken.