At Amazing Beginnings our mission is very simple:

To guide and encourage children toward their full potential. We will do this by providing a stimulating, loving environment in which they can flourish and grow, discovering the light within them.  We call this light intelligence, so that they may confidently step into the world and become all that they can be, simply because they spent their preschool years at Amazing Beginnings Montessori.

As the Administrator of Amazing Beginnings Montessori,  I am so proud to be a part of the Montessori method of education.  My goal is to provide each child that attends  Amazing Beginnings Montessori the best pre-school experience they can have in a safe and loving environment that will make a positive difference in their lives.

As a child growing up in Sri-Lanka,  I attended Montessori school and still remember some of my favorite Montessori activities.  All my siblings attended Montessori schools in Sri-Lanka and they went on to  pursue higher studies.  So I experienced first hand the power a Montessori preschool program can have on the lives of children.  And now I have the opportunity to share this same tradition with others. Ann Gilman

Hi! My name is Caitlin Walters.  I have one sister and one brother.  For high school I attended Cretin-Derham Hall and thereafter went on to Saint Mary’s University where I majored in Public Relations and minored in English.  After college I worked in the hospitality industry at the Grand Hotel in Minneapolis and for the Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Coast, CA.  While in California I worked for two years in a Montessori school in Newport Beach.  I found that I have a passion for teaching children.  I think it comes from my mother being a pediatrician.  I have always been happy when I spend time with children.  I have been with Eagan Montessori for almost two years and have worked in the preschool room, Toddler room and the infant room.  I enjoyed each age group and gained lots of experience dealing with children in different situations.  I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and your children. I know I will enjoy working at Amazing Beginnings as it is the sister school of Eagan Montessori.

P.S. Ms. Caitlinâ’s mother, Dr. Paula Kelly has written two books that may be helpful to you:

First Year Baby Care

Toilet Training without Tears and Trauma

Hello!
My name is Helena Scheutz and I am a Montessori Teacher from Sweden.  I love working with children and have done so for 17 years.  I worked at a Montessori school in Sweden, in London, and now Amazing Beginnings Montessori here in Inver Grove Heights.We moved to this area because of my husband’s work at Thomson/Reuters.  Our two children, Karin, 5, and Carl-Fredrik, 3 attend Amazing Beginnings and are doing great at trying to learn a new language.  I really enjoy being the Preschool Montessori teacher at Amazing Beginnings Montessori and feel my international experiences brings a special gift to the children!

Hi! My name is Rachel Raisanen and I am one of the teachers here at Amazing Beginnings Montessori.  I have a five year old daughter who also attends the school.  I feel she has gained so much knowledge and friends coming here since Christmas.  I am almost finish with my Associates in Early Childhood Education and plan to further my education in Montessori Methods.  I also plan to get my Bachelors degree in the near future.  I have always worked with children starting in the Lakeville school district in their Kindergarten and school age programs.  From there I was a Nanny for twin boys and then had Avery Lynn.  I was recently working with the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery developing a day to day program for the children there before coming to Amazing Beginnings Montessori.  I have been certified in many areas for autism awareness and behavioral situation/ redirection.  I am with my family most of my free time and love to be outside!  I look forward to helping the children gain the skills they need to pursue their education and meeting new ones along the way!

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My name is Sophia Ezperanza Miller, and I am from St. Paul, MN.  I have two older brothers.  Sean is married and has a darling 4 year old daughter.  My brother Stephen lives in Florida.  My parents Frank, from Boston, and Cindy, from St. Paul MN have been married for 33 years.  My education experience included graduating from Cretin-Derham Hall-St. Paul, attending St. Mary’s University- Winona, Inver Hills Community College, and Mass Bay Community College in Wellesley, MA.  I have enjoyed working with children in various environments, (1) Nanny a family of 3 ages 7 and under, (2) Nanny 3 boy’s ages 9-11, and 15, (3) nanny of 6 ages 2-10.  I was also a daycare provider in Nativity Day Church in St. Paul.  I especially enjoy taking care of my niece who has a chromosomal abnormality. My hobbies and extra curricular activities include socializing with family and friends, volleyball, softball, and coed kickball.