Our Guides

At Woods Montessori, our Guides are the heart of our community. They are a dedicated group of educators who continually invest in their own education and professional growth. United by a deep commitment to honoring every child’s unique potential, our Guides thoughtfully prepare the environment, nurture independence, and foster a love of learning. Their dedication ensures that every child receives a high-quality educational experience—one that cultivates curiosity, confidence, and lifelong growth.

Our 0 to 3 Guides:

The Nido (Infant) and Toddler Team

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing earrings and a colorful floral top, smiling in front of a brick wall.

    Isabel Badillo, Lead Guide

    0-3 Montessori Graduate Candidate

  • A smiling woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing hoop earrings and a sleeveless checkered top, standing against a red brick wall.

    Christina Munoz, Guide

    0-3 Montessori Graduate Candidate

  • Carmen Castro, Lead Guide

    0-3 Montessori Graduate Candidate

  • A woman with light skin, dark hair, and a white headband smiling in a home kitchen.

    Star Chang, Lead Guide

    0-3 Montessori Trained, 3-6 Montessori Graduate Candidate

  • A woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a white short-sleeved top, stands in front of a brick wall.

    Basma Hamzah, Lead Guide

    0-3 Montessori Trained

  • A woman with curly brown hair and blue eyes smiling at the camera, standing in front of a brick wall, wearing a pink button-up shirt and small hoop earrings.

    Elizabeth Fladung, Guide

    0-3 Montessori Graduate Candidate

  • A young woman with long, wavy brown hair and glasses, smiling in front of a brick wall. She is wearing a white t-shirt with a logo and text, earrings, and a necklace.

    Luisa Rodriguez

    Guide and Kitchen Manager

Our Children’s House Guides

The Preschool & Kindergarten Team

  • A woman with short spiky black hair smiling against a brick wall. She wears a sleeveless navy blue top with white embroidery.

    Carolina Mendez Cruz, Lead Guide

    3-6 Montessori Trained, 0-3 Montessori Trained

  • A young woman with long brown hair and blue eyes smiling in front of a red brick wall.

    Aura Ramos, Lead Guide

    3-6 Montessori Graduate Candidate, 0-3 Montessori Graduate Candidate

  • A young woman with glasses and shoulder-length hair standing in front of a brick wall.

    Genesis Molero

    Guide

  • A young woman with long dark hair, wearing glasses and a red and white striped shirt, smiling in front of a brick wall.

    Andrea Marcano

    Guide

  • Jia Xu, Lead Guide

    3-6 Montessori Trained

The Leadership Team

  • A young woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing gold earrings and a maroon jacket, smiling outdoors with green foliage and parked cars in the background.

    Rebecca Girn, Manager

    0-3 Montessori Trained, 3-6 Montessori Trained

  • A woman with shoulder-length black hair and fair skin, smiling, standing against a red brick wall, wearing a navy ruffled sleeveless top and small earrings.

    Nikolle Marrero, Head of School

    0-3 Montessori Trained

  • A smiling woman with curly hair and a nose ring, wearing a black and white striped shirt, standing in front of a red brick wall.

    Celena Greer, Assistant Head of School

    0-3 Montessori Trained

  • A young woman with wavy brown hair, smiling, standing in front of a red brick wall, wearing a white and navy striped shirt.

    Juliet Deleon

    Operations Manager