Staff Members

	Laurie Mossop is the owner and administrator. She is currently on maternity leave and therefore isn't currently acting as a classroom guide. Laurie has been working with preschool aged children for over 12 years, including 9 years as a Montessori preschool guide, both in Vancouver and in Switzerland. She has a BA from UBC, an AMI Montessori teaching certificate for 3-6 year olds, an Early Childhood Educator's certificate (ECE), as well as first aid training. She is constantly moved by the children she works with and feels privileged to be able to be part of their lives. She grew up in Vancouver and is very happy to be able to contribute something to the city in the form of a new preschool. The process of creating the school has been creative, challenging, and fulfilling for her and she looks forward every day to providing a warm and rich environment for the children at the school. In her spare time Laurie takes dance classes, goes hiking, does yoga, cooks delicious vegetarian food, and spends time with her family.
	Paige Ketchum is the guide (teacher) in the afternoon class and the assistant in the morning class. Paige has an AMI certificate for three to six year olds from the Montessori Training Centre of B.C and a BA in history from UBCO. She also has an ECE licence, an independent teaching certificate from the Ministry of Education and first aid training. She has been teaching in Vancouver since 2009 gaining significant experience in classroom management and observation. She has recently completed a children's yoga certification and is thrilled to share her new insights with children. In her free time, she enjoys a daily yoga practice, meditation, travel, reading, exploring Vancouver, spending time with friends and cooking. She feels blessed to dedicate her energies in guiding children towards reaching their full potential and expressing their unique personalities.
	Elizabeth Kreutziger is the guide (teacher) in the morning class and the assistant in the afternoon class. She has an AMI Montessori teaching certificate for 3-6 year olds, a BA in Art History from UBC, an ECE certificate, and first aid training. She became interested in early childhood education after volunteering at the YWCA family resource centre in the Downtown Eastside. She is calm, patient and caring and wants to support children to reach their innate potential. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her partner, read, bake, and rock-climb.