Cheryl is a native of the Cleveland area and studied at Bowling Green State University where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Recreation, with a focus on commercial tourism.  Cheryl spent a summer working in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World and lived in Wintergreen, Virginia doing an internship at a golf and ski resort planning special events and family activities.

Several years out of college, Cheryl pursued her interest in teaching and found her way to The Montessori School at Holy Rosary where she was an assistant in the Primary classroom under teacher Tina Schneider (now the Director). Cheryl had earlier considered pursuing a Montessori certification -- but working with the children at Holy Rosary sealed the deal!

Cheryl received her AMI Montessori (6-12) Diploma from the Washington Montessori Institute as well as a Master's Degree in Education from Loyola College in Baltimore, MD. Cheryl enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and playing volleyball. Cheryl resides in Cleveland with her husband Eric and their two parakeets.

Anna holds a BA in French from the University of North Carolina-Asheville where she was a University Scholar and member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.  She completed her AMI Elementary Training at Washington Montessori Institute in 1998. 

Anna has taught at the Montessori School at Holy Rosary for the past 12 years, helping to start the Elementary and Adolescent programs.  She completed Catechesis of the Good Shepherd formation training for ages 3-6 and 6-9 year-olds – and is currently working on 9-12 training. 

Anna serves on the Education Advisory Council for the Cleveland Botanical Gardens and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage.  She has written and published a book ("Remembering D") about the life of her beloved student, Demetrius Smith, and illustrated by her class.  She has assisted in starting the Tony Brush Community Garden and attended the American Horticultural Society Symposium on Children and Gardening.  Anna is currently working on the One Love: Child to Child project and the Little Italy Adopt-an-Elder programs that her classroom founded.  Seeking to instill a love of humanity through philanthropy, she continues to foster a culture of service in her classroom.  Anna credits her Aunt Francis and the memory of her grandfather, Domenic, for leading her to a career in education.  In her spare time, Anna enjoys reading, gardening, and expanding her horizons.