Our Team
Kathleen Guinan
Chief Executive Officer
A pioneer for social justice, Montessori education, and community organizing, Kathleen Guinan, CEO of Montessori Living, co-founded Zaccheaus Kitchen and Rachel’s Women’s Center. Kathleen helped to establish Montessori Living in 1990, as an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization working to empower families and strengthen the community. The organization has grown to integrate Montessori philosophy into a school for infants to school-aged children, an intergenerational learning center, organic gardens, and an apartment community. Kathleen’s stewardship of the Family Leadership Academy pioneered a two-generational approach to education.
Ann Byrne
Deputy Director for Montessori Education
A regional leader in the development and management of excellence in early childhood education and, Ann Byrne has given two decades of service guiding the direction of family-focused Montessori programming at The Nature School at Montessori Living. A frequent speaker and consultant to community-based organizations, Ann is a leading voice in best practice and administration of the highest quality Montessori programs.
Tracy Manson
Chief Financial Officer
Mila Pasco
Chief Operating Officer
Judy Pasco
Program Associate
Stefanie Weber
NIDO
Atsede Aragaw
NIDO
May Zupancic
NIDO
Lainey Barbour
NIDO
Anke Lana
Young Children’s Community
Gemma Louis
Young Children’s Community
Sabeyifat Armeda
Young Children’s Community
Asha Gopi
Children’s House
Demetres Washington
Children’s House
Kevin Alava
Children’s House
Hafsah Bakri
Children’s House
Suchjin PhugPhud
Maintenance of the Environment
Jose “Toto” Irueta
Property Management
Jeremy Levine
Music Teacher & Creative Director
Jeremy Levine is a jazz pianist, music teacher, and entrepreneur dedicated to unleashing human creativity through empowering music education. For three decades, Jeremy has been playing piano with a primary focus on jazz and global music, composing and performing in bands and ensembles in almost every genre. As a teacher, he has spent 15 years developing a methodology for learning how to create your own music and improvise freely on the piano. He has taught ages 0 to 83, with his current students living in over 50 countries, including several award-winning producers, actors, and entrepreneurs. Jeremy enjoys being in nature, baking, gardening, and spending time with his 1-year-old son and family.
David Cohen
Resident Horticulturalist