Another Way Montessori Staff

Diane Bode, Executive Director of Another Way

• M.A., Early Childhood Education and American Montessori Society Certification, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, California
• B.S., General Elementary Education K-8, California State University Alhambra, Alhambra, California
• Specialist Credential in Early Childhood Education
• Administrative Credential
• Member, American Montessori Society
• Professional Ski Instructors of America Certification
• Master Practitioner Level Certification, Neuro-linquistic Programming
• Illustration and Graphic Design, Salt Lake Community College
• Author and illustrator: Child-Centered Skiing: The American Teaching System for Children adopted by the Professional Ski Instructors of America as the model for children’s ski instruction, Skiing is for Kids (and those who believe in magic), and Faery Glimpses (a coloring book from another world)

Beverly Beeman, Directress, Preprimary Program (a.m.) and Administrative Assistant (p.m.)

• Associate in Science, Dixie College
• Sociology and Psychology studies with economics minor, College of Eastern Utah
• Former Owner/Operator childcare centers in Park City, Utah.

Jenny Lead Teacher, Preprimary

• Jennifer Urbanek attended a Montessori school as a child in Evansville, Indiana. Fifteen years later, she returned to the Montessori school she attended as a child to train as a Montessori Directress. Jennifer was privileged to have the same teachers who taught her how to use the Montessori works as a child educate her in their use as an adult. Over the last 8 years, she has worked as a private nanny, or as a pre-primary Montessori Directress.
Jennifer has a background in education, psychology, anatomy, and nutrition. She attributes her love of literature and science to her Montessori education. An avid reader with a passionate commitment to developing out-of-the box approaches to just about everything, Jennifer is creative and focused on providing excellence in all that is presented in the classroom. She brings multicultural art forms such as Origami, Amigurumi, Bento making, and other skills, into the classroom with great joy and enthusiam.

McKensey Scurlock, Lead Teacher, Preprimary

• B.S. , Public Relations Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
• Montessori educational background as a child
• Combined background in education and recreational activities as well as critical thinking and development
• Operational skills in computer: marketing, fundraising and event planning

Biliana (Bibi) Vladimirova, Lead Teacher Elementary

• M.A. High Performance Sports with a secondary subject emphasis in physical education, The National Sports Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Sports journalist
• Certified Ski and Snowboard instructor Bulgaria and U.S.A.
• National level figure skater and figure skating instructor.

Souzzann Zink, Consultant/Staff Training

• B.S. Psychology, University of Utah
• Trainer Level Certification, Neuro-Linguistic Programming
• International Hypnosis Federation Certification
• American Montessori Society Preprimary training
• International trainer and presenter in movement therapy and creative arts
• Twenty-seven years experience in education and training
• Executive Director/Owner Montessori Little House of Bountiful
• Author and illustrator of the book, A Lasting Legacy: Scrapbooks and Photo Albums that Touch the Heart, and seminar manuals: Foundations of Movement, Experiential Kinesiology, The Yoga of Life: An Introduction to Holistic Living, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming: An Experiential Introduction.

Leon, Hunter, Consultant and Assistant Administrator

• Masters of Education Psychology and Counseling, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
• 37 years experience in education K-12
• Licensed in Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Special Education
• National Science Teachers Association
• Nevada Counseling Association
• Threshold Rehabilitation Services
  
  

Terri Lain, Co-Director

• M.A., Psychology / Psychotherapeutic Drama, Cal State University, Los Angeles, Alhambra, CA
• Twenty-five years experience in education K-12
• Home schooling consultant
• Owner/Director Park City Child Care Center
• Therapist in Adjunctive Therapy, Alhambra Psychiatric Hospital, Rosemead, CA
• Email address: terri_lain@earthlink.net
  

Tatsy Guild, Co-Director

• BSW (Bachelor of Social Work), University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
• Montessori World Institute Preprimary training
• PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) Level 3 Certification
• Wilderness Therapy Instructor and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) training
E-mail address: tatsyguild@hotmail.com

Sausha Seus, Co-Director

• B.S., Sociology and Political Science, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah
• Extensive background knowledge in animal behavior and its relation to human development
• Wild animal trainer for ten years including grizzly bears, black bears, timber wolves, raccoons, badgers, foxes and ungulates
• Videographer for Meadowlark Films producing documentaries on animal cognition and human animal communication
• Volunteer for Vital Ground Foundation procuring essential corridors for Grizzly migration ensuring healthy, intact ecosystems
• Email address: saushaseus@earthlink.net
• Website: www.vitalground.org

Kathleen Haynes, Creative Movement

Kathleen Haynes, M.A., originally from New York City, is a former Artist-in-Residence at Jeremy Ranch and Parley’s Elementary Schools. She has both a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in dance and has performed with modern dance companies both in this country and abroad. She is certified in Orff Schulewerk and has been teaching dance for over 20 years, currently in various locations in Park City and Salt Lake City.

Dick James, Frontier Skills

Dick James is a CPA and a charter member of the Mountain Man Society. For over 60 years, Dick has studied American Indian, Colonial and Mountain Man history, lore and skills. He was instrumental in starting the Mountain Man Rendezvous here in Utah and Wyoming and is a master of many of the old skills and knowledgeable about the old ways. Dick brings his knowledge and expertise to the Frontier Specialty Skills camps for 7-11 year olds.

Dick has advised and helped create many of the historical sites in Utah and Wyoming dedicated to the knowledge of the old west and its peoples as well as giving workshops throughout the country. A consultant to many historical programs and master in the old skills and storytelling, Dick is treasure who children, parents and staff deeply enjoy.
Email address: swzypher@aol.com

Emery George, Frontier Skills

Emery George is a mathematician, an electrician, an historical craftsman, a mountain man with extensive expertise in the old skills, an award winning Dutch oven master and a fine teacher with Montessori background to mention just a few of his many and varied areas of expertise. He guides activities of the 7-11 year olds in the Frontier Specialty Skills Camps as well as contributing in the classroom environment with the younger children.