Meet Coral Springs Montessori School Team
Meet Our Montessori Teachers
Daisy Vazquez
(Lead Teacher - Blue Door )
Daisy grew up in Caracas, Venezuela. Graduated and earned her Degree in Special Education and Learning Disabilities in 1999. She has also graduated from NAMC and earned an International Montessori Teaching Diploma in 2009. She has been working with children for over 17 years.
Ashely Arenas
(Lead Teacher - Yellow Door )
Ashely has over 12 years of experience working with children. She has her Associates in health science, CDA (National Child Developmental Associate), as well as AMS (American Montessori Society) credentials.
Cecilia Gallardo
(Lead Teacher - Red Door )
Cecilia has been working for 6 years in the Early Childhood field. She has FCCPC (Florida Child Care Professional Credential, CDA (National Child Developmental Associate), as well as AMS (American Montessori Society) credential. Ms. Cecilia is from Peru, and currently also teaches the Spanish Enrichment classes.
Marcela Otero
(Lead Teacher - Green Door )
Marcela Otero has had her National Child Development Associate (CDA) since 2012. She was certified as a Montessori teacher for ages 3-6 through the American Montessori Society in 2013. Marcela started working at CSM as the assistant in Green Door in 2006 and became the lead teacher in Green Door in 2013. Marcela is working on her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Jennifer Procopio
(Director’s Assistant )
Jennifer has 4 years’ experience working in administration in the Early Childhood field. She is from Sao Paulo, Brazil and speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Shas a CDA (National Child Developmental Associate) certification, and is currently enrolled in the AMS (American Montessori Society).
Melanie Lample
(Assistant - Blue Door )
Melanie has been working in the Early Childhood field for over 7 years. Her early childhood educational background consists of over 45 hours of training with DCF, as well as her CPR and First Aid certification.
Ximena Raquel
(Assistant - Yellow Door )
Ximena is from South America, Bolivia. She has been working in the Early Childhood field for over 6 years. She has a FCCPC (Florida Child Care Professional Credential), as well as Educational Sciences done in Bolivia.
Marcela Gomez
(Assistant - Red Door )
Marcela was born in Colombia. She has been working in the Early Childhood field for over 4 years. Her early childhood educational background consists of over 45 hours of training with DCF, as well as her CPR and First Aid certification.
Jessica Barr
(Assistant - Green Door )
Jessica Barr has had her Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) since 2012. She has worked at CSM since 2007, starting off part-time in aftercare. Jessica has been the assistant in Green Door since 2012
Caterina Payton
(After Care Teacher )
Caterina has over 17 years of experience with children. She has studied Montessori in the Instituto Magistrale Margherite dir Costelvi in Italy, 5 years of Early Childhood education in Italy, and a FCCPC (Florida Child Care Professional Credential).