Monarch Learning Academy faculty members are passionate teachers and learners who know that the key to student learning is through engagement, not only with ideas but also with a hands-on, active process of learning. Monarch teachers strive to create an environment of trust in the classroom, understanding that students are successful when they know that a teacher cares about them as individuals. Mutual respect is a defining quality of the relationships between teachers and children at Monarch Learning Academy. Teachers are required to hold a college degree in the field of education or a field directly related to their teaching subject matter.
Monarch's distinguished director, Marguerite McNeill, has more than 35 years of experience in early childhood education, with 21 years in the role of director of a developmental private school. Mrs. McNeill’s guidance and commitment to the growth of the whole child includes providing a supportive, encouraging environment that extends to the entire family. Mrs. McNeill holds a master's degree from Florida State University.
Monarch Learning Academy's dedicated faculty is made up of the following:
Administration:
Marguerite McNeill- Director
Murray Christiansen- Director of Community Outreach/Admissions Karen Abell- Director of Elementary Lindsay Chamberlin- Director of Preschool
Jennie Mealor - Director of Gifted Education
Melanie Mulhausen- Director of Whole Child Support Marsha Hall - Director of Innovation
Bernice Kederick- Accountant
Katie Villegas- Office Manager Rose Duen - Office Assistant Melissa Layton - Human Resources
Preschool:
Cristina Romero - Toddler lead teacher/aftercare
Amy Bates - Toddler teacher support/aftercare
Annie Marinez - Preschool floater support/aftercare
Crystal Cuthbertson - Two year old lead teacher/ aftercare
Debra Brackin - Two Year old teacher support/aftercare
Cynthia Okopski - Three year old lead teacher/aftercare
Bonnie Clifton-Bell - Three year old teacher support/aftercare
Maddie Hiller - Three year old lead teacher/aftercare
Katie Garlinger - Three year old teacher support/aftercare
Brittany O'Dea - Four year old lead teacher
Trinity Collier - Four year old teacher support
Sharon Adelman - Four year old teacher/aftercare
Amanda Winters - Four year old teacher support Alanie Amorginos - Preschool aftercare
K-5:
Brittany Abbott- Kindergarten teacher
Kelly Burke- Kindergarten teacher
Ashley Burke - Kindergarten teacher support
Jeanna Mayorca- First grade teacher
Shayna Short- First grade teacher Lisa Waddington- First grade teacher support
Danielle Lucci- Second grade teacher
Regan Angulo- Second grade teacher
Rachel Welch- Second grade teacher support
Kate Donahue- Third grade teacher
Megan Vickers- Third grade teacher
Jessica Laughinghouse- Fourth grade teacher
Courtney Hayes- Fourth grade teacher
Jenna Whitted- Fourth grade teacher support
Allison Cobo- Fifth grade
Estella Lavoy- Fifth grade teacher Kamryn McGlothin - Fifth grade teacher support
Monarch Middle:
Vicki Daley- Sixth grade homeroom/math teacher/geography teacher
Marsha Hall- Seventh grade homeroom/civics teacher/student government
Giselle Fernandez-Salvador- Social emotional programming assistant
Melissa Jordan- Seventh grade math/eighth grade algebra teacher
Samantha Fischer- Middle school science teacher
Sandra Gourash- 6th and 8th grade history teacher
Vasishta Gonzalez- Middle school language arts teacher
Lily Scherrer- Middle school assistant/elective teacher Caroline Parlewicz- Academic support Christina Kabachinski- Academic support Kat Serianni - Academic Support
Erin Sa - Middle School Science
Specials teachers:
Josh Christiansen- School Pastor/ Bible teacher John Vinci- Technology, 3D printing, coding
Grace Strachen- Kindergarten/first grade art
Reneé Moore- Second- middle school grade art
Natalie Graham- Preschool- middle school music
Crystal Cuthbertson- Learning garden teacher
Murray Christiansen- K-8th grade Monarch Serves
Shannon Cho- K-8 th grade Monarch Serves assistant
Chad Hergner- Kindergarten-8th grade PE
Caleb Schreiner- Kindergarten- 8th grade PE assistant
Melanie Mulhausen- Social Bridges
Raina Lawton- School librarian
Jamie Wilson- Pre K- 8 th grade Spanish teacher
Tanya Whalley- Middle school Voice and Choice teacher
Emily Blomquist- Chrysalis teacher
Upper School Aftercare:
Derrick Woods - Aftercare lead Caleb Schreiner - Aftercare
Tao Otvos - Aftercare Tessa Marshall- Aftercare
Sadie Abbott- Aftercare Riley Jones - Aftercare Maddox Jones - Aftercare
The following information is required by the Department of Education. All faculty members participate in a training program that details the Standards of Ethical Conduct required by faculty members in an educational setting. Click here to view the Department of Education Standards of Ethical Conduct. The lead classroom teachers at Monarch Learning Academy have either an Elementary Education degree or a Bachelor's degree or higher in their area of expertise.