Faculty & Staff
Family Montessori School Society is a non-profit society and is governed by a parent-run, volunteer Board of Directors.
Staff & Faculty
Jean grew up knowing that she wanted to be a teacher. Jean became interested in the teachings of Maria Montessori after seeing the development of her daughters as they progressed through the three-year program. She was amazed at the confidence and independence they exuded as young children. Jean earned her AMI Primary Montessori Teaching Diploma and Early Childhood Education Certification in 2004 and her Independent School Teacher Certificate. Jean has over ten years of experience as a co-Guide.
Jean Wong
Head Guide
Serafina was born and raised in Lima Peru. She studied Primary Education in Lima at Educación Inicial for Children 3 to 6 years old. After several years living in Canada she was drawn to Maria Montessori’s philosophy as it matched her approach in supporting children in their young age and their growing process. Sera believes teaching and supporting young children to become independent and confident is important and rewarding.
Serafina has been working with children since 1999 and has been a part of the FMSS school community for many years. She marvels seeing children grow, learn and discover new things everyday and to be part of their development process.
Serafina enjoys being outdoors - hiking, biking, canoeing or camping are her favorites and you can find her following her other passions of food, dancing, listening to music, and travelling.
Serafina Mudrack
Assistant Guide
Elena was born and raised in California but has lived in Vancouver for over a decade. She feels the most herself in the company of young children and has worked with them throughout her life. Her favorite way to spend a day is reading, eating delicious food, and making things with her hands. She loves spending time by the water and sitting with old trees. She is always looking for new ways to live sustainably and respectfully and dreams of one day having a large garden, chickens, and bees.
Elena Ramos
Assistant Guide
Pamela comes to us as both a parent of a former Jericho Kindergarten graduate and board member with Family Montessori. As a graduate of UBC in Psychology, she has experience working with autistic children and spent many years working in Human Resources for London Drugs as an Employee Relations Advisor.
Pamela Nam
Office Administrator
I am from Chile and I am studying in Vancouver as an international student. In my free time I enjoy outdoor activities and dancing. My first career was as a physical education teacher, then a Montessori Guide and now I am focusing on Hotel Management. I have a great passion for children and enjoy my time watching them learn, explore and discover.
Marcela Escalante
Lunch Supervisor
Agi is a native Vancouverite and a UBC graduate with a double major in French and Spanish. As a young adult, Agi spent 2 years in Europe (France and Spain) perfecting her foreign language skills. She is fluent in four languages including Hungarian. She believes that when you are raised bilingually, your ability to learn more languages comes naturally. She is also fascinated by how easily young children are able to absorb a second language.
Agi MacLeod
French Teacher
Board Of Directors
Andrea Hoff
Mehrdad Youssefi
Patrick Doyle
Lesley Cuddington
