Fernanda has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Utah in Gender Studies, History, and Portuguese, and an Infant and Toddler Montessori Certification from the Institute of Guided Studies. She’s been working with Infants and Toddlers in a Montessori school since 2012, and is about to begin her second year at Elizabeth Academy.

Prior to working with Infants and Toddlers, Fernanda spent time working with children with special needs, and in a restaurant for several years. In her spare time, Fernanda loves spending time with her kiddo (Silas), dancing, swimming, and working with plants. She is passionate about Infant and Toddler education and working with families as their tiny humans learn to grow and learn.

Gloria was born and raised in Salt lake City. She is the only girl among four brothers. She has been working with children for four years helping as a volunteer in an after-school program. Gloria also has experience as a pre-school teaching assistant. She is excited to implement Montessori practices and see the positive differences it offers from traditional education. She enjoys seeing children grasp concepts daily to accomplish big results.

During her free time, Gloria enjoys discovering new places and spending time outdoors. She especially loves camping and hiking. Gloria also loves shopping and can often be found in the mall looking for new shoes.

Christina was born and raised in Salt Lake City. She brings four years of experience working with children – as a volunteer helping students learn to read and write and as an After School group leader. She enjoys her role in Early Childhood Education, and is excited to be a part of a Montessori program. She loves building relationships with her students.

During her free time she enjoys dancing, reading, and watching movies. She also loves to travel with her boyfriend to new places.

Originally from Arizona, Samantha is the oldest of seven kids giving her plenty of experience with the various age ranges. Before working at Elizabeth Academy, she was a nanny for seven years for a little girl with Down Syndrome and other medical issues. During that time she had a lot of exposure to different therapists and picked up several strategies in helping with development from ages 1-8, along with learning a substantial amount of ASL.

In her free time, she’s with her husband, mostly relaxing at home. She also really enjoys reading and writing, currently, I have a novel series that I have been working on over the last couple of years.

Kami Rivera has her MATCE for ages 0-3 from PMI (Prepared Montessorian Institute). She has a passion for the Montessori Method, her love for Montessori started in 2021 when she started working in a Montessori school in Ogden. Kami has worked with children most of her life, from babysitting when she was 12 to nannying and working in various daycares.  She loves that Montessori focuses on each individual child learning. 

In her free time, Kami enjoys working out, traveling, dancing and spending time with her family.