ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Leela Pahl

Leela Pahl

Head of School

leela@ogms.org

About Leela

  • Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Montessori School Leadership  Credential, Montessori Training Center Northeast (MTCNE) – in progress
  • Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Trained, Greengage School for Dyslexia
  • Transformational Coaching Trained
  • Trained in Collaborative Problem Solving, Non-Violent Communication, Positive Discipline, and Emotion-Focused School Support
  • Montessori Coaching Trained
  • Montessori Child Study Trained
  • Master of Education in Independent School Leadership, Vanderbilt University Peabody School of Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Analysis and Policy with an International concentration, Boston University

More about Leela

    Sherry D'Alessandro

    Sherry D'Alessandro

    Administrative Coordinator

    sherry@ogms.org

    Damaris Carrero, R.N.

    Damaris Carrero, R.N.

    School Nurse

    nurses@ogms.org

    Cindy Henry

    Cindy Henry

    Assistant to the Head of School

    cindy@ogms.org

     Joe Henry

    Joe Henry

    Facilities Management

    FACULTY

    K.C. Carrancio

    K.C. Carrancio

    Lead Primary Teacher

    About K.C.

     

    • American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential, Three Rivers Community College
    • Bachelor of General Studies in Business Administration and coursework in Early Childhood, Eastern Connecticut State University
    • Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Three Rivers Community College
    Sabrina Muccino-Salgado

    Sabrina Muccino-Salgado

    Assistant Primary Teacher

    About Sabrina

    Heather Cleary

    Heather Cleary

    Primary Assistant & After School Teacher

    Xarianna Perez

    Xarianna Perez

    After School Care & Substitute Teacher

    Roxana Mocanu

    Roxana Mocanu

    Lower Elementary Lead Teacher

    About Roxana

    • American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential, Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative (METTC)
    • Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham training course, Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
    • Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom Course
    • Responsive Classroom Elementary Core Course
    • Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    • Bachelor of Engineering, McGill University
    Maribeth Holer

    Maribeth Holer

    Lower Elementary Assistant Teacher

    About Maribeth

    • Montessori Elementary Assistant Training from Montessori Elementary  Teacher Training Collaborative (METTC – AMS)
    • Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom Course
    • Bachelor or Graphic Design, North Carolina State University, College of Design
    Rachael DeHay

    Rachael DeHay

    Upper Elementary Lead Teacher

    About Rachael

    • Upper Elementary Teaching Diploma, North American Montessori Center 
    • Bachelor of Science in Ecology & Evolution, University of Connecticut
    Chris Baldwin

    Chris Baldwin

    Upper Elementary Co-Teacher & Learning Services

    About Chris

    • Upper Elementary Teaching Diploma, North American Montessori Center
    • Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, University of Connecticut
    • Degree in Music, Manchester Community College
    Emma Haas

    Emma Haas

    Morning Care & Substitute Teacher

    Tami Toscano

    Tami Toscano

    Yoga Teacher

    Derek Waldron

    Derek Waldron

    Music Teacher

    Current faculty and staff, please click here to view the Transparency in Care document (required by the state of CT to be on our website).