The Montessori School of Rochester, Brighton NY

Mrs. Whipple has five years of experience as an administrator and is pleased to begin her fourth year here at MSR. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in education/sociology from St. John Fisher College, and is pursuing training in Montessori Pedagogy as well as her Masters degree in School Administration and Leadership. Prior to joining MSR, Mrs. Whipple's experience includes teaching Elementary Spanish, and teaching for four years as the lead teacher for grades 2-5 at a Language Immersion School in Florida. Her educational experience also includes serving as the school's Discipline Chair, and State Testing Coordinator. She holds a Professional Teaching certificate from Florida, grades K-6, and an Initial New York State certification in early childhood (1-6). Mrs. Whipple actively participates with GRAPS and the Brighton Chamber of Commerce. She is pleased to announce that her son will be participating in MSR's new Nido Community program beginning in September.

Business Manager

Theresa Nobilski

Ms. Nobilski is in her second year here at MSR. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business as well as her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from St. John Fisher college in 2007. Before joining our staff, she worked as a staffing recruiter for ER Associates here in Rochester.

Toddler Community

Stephanie Amara, Directress

Stephanie is in her second year here at MSR. She previously worked as a Children's House Directress. Stephanie holds her Primary AMI certification through the training center in Dallas, Texas. In addition to earning her Primary certification, she also holds an Assistants to Infancy diploma from the Opera Nazionale Montessori in Rome, Italy. She holds two Bachelor degrees and is also fluent in Italian. We are very excited to have her leading our Toddler Community this year as well as serving as our Head of Pedagogy over our Nido Community and Toddler Community.

Ranu Ghosh, Assistant

Ranu Ghosh is an assistant in our Toddler Community. This will be her third year here at MSR. Mrs. Ghosh holds a Bachelors degree in History. Before joining our staff, she spent 10 years working as a Child Care Center Aide for the town of Pittsford Recreation Department.

Children’s House

Jennifer Mulvaney, Directress

Jennifer is in her eighth year at the Montessori School of Rochester and is a Children’s House Directress. Jennifer completed her diploma certification process at the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Training Center in Wisconsin this summer. Ms. Mulvaney has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and philosophy from St. John Fisher College, and an Associates degree in graphic arts from Monroe Community College. During her time with MSR, Jennifer was a classroom assistant and also directed our afternoon Day House Program. Prior to joining MSR, Ms. Mulvaney worked for two years as a Para-therapist for children with autism. Jennifer will also be serving as our Head of Pedagogy for our Children's House classrooms.

Jennifer Drake, Assistant

Jennifer is in her third year here at MSR and will be Ms. Mulvaney's classroom assistant. Mrs. Drake has over 10 years of experience of being a childcare provider in her home. Mrs. Drake ran her daycare to be able to stay home and raise her three young sons. In her spare time, Mrs. Drake volunteers for her children's elementary school and for the Rotary camps for the LPGA. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking, hiking, white water rafting and traveling.

Deanna Rodriguez, Directress

Deanna is in her twelfth year at The Montessori School of Rochester. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Tufts University, and received her AMI certification from the Washington Montessori Institute, in Washington D.C. At family nights and information sessions, Ms. Rodriguez speaks with eloquence and a gentle humor of the Montessori curriculum, activities and the joy in learning that results from our program.

Mary Whitney, Assistant

Mary has more than twelve years of experience with the Montessori School of Rochester, and worked first at the Irondequoit location. She has two new grandsons and enjoys spoiling them as well as traveling, gardening, cooking and reading. After all of these years, the children continue to also be one of her passions.

Elementary Program

Angela Caprarotta

Angela is in her seventh year at MSR and has completed her AMI certification in the elementary program and her Masters in Education, to begin at MSR for the 2008-2009 school year. Ms. Caprarotta has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Penn State University, and spent two years substitute teaching in Pennsylvania before moving to Rochester. Her hobbies include knitting, camping and yoga. Among her many other accomplishments, she once rode her bicycle across the United States.

Alison Kuitems, Assistant

Day House

Mary Whitney, Morning Day House Assistant

Olivia Frost, Lead Afternoon Day House Assistant

Ms. Frost is in her fourth year here at MSR and will be serving as our Lead Day House Assistant. She previously served for three years as a classroom assistant in our Children's House program. Ms. Frost holds her Bachelors degree in Geoscience from Hamilton College as well as her Masters degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from St. John Fisher College.

Toddler Day House

Stephanie Amara, Directress

Andrea Molino: Afternoon Day House/ Physical Education Teacher
Andrea is in her second year here at MSR and will be an assistant in our Toddler Day House program as well as our Elementary Physical Education teacher this year. Ms. Molino holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from SUNY Brockport and is currently persuing her Masters in Health Education from TUI University. She has experience as a substitute teacher and has also previously taught preschool at Doodle Bugs Childrens Center.