About Us
Cornerstone Montessori’s goal is to provide a safe, respectful and fun learning environment in which children will gain a natural desire to be self-motivated, independent, and continually challenged. We will provide a strong foundation for your child to fulfill their highest potential, while instilling a love for learning. Children are encouraged to explore and discover, while respecting their environment.
Staff
Jeanna Harris, Owner/Administrator and Lead Teacher
Jeanna is the founder of Cornerstone Montessori School. She is a certified Montessori teacher, through United Montessori Association. She has been in the montessori classroom for 24 years. She began as a montessori assistant and fell in love with the philosophy. She became certified through UMA in 2004.
Ms. Harris Leads the Tuesday through Friday Program.
As a resident of Kitsap County, Jeanna enjoys time with family, pickleball, baking, sourdough and bunco.
Bea Welzbacker, Lead Teacher
Mrs. Welzbacker Leads the Monday through Thursday Program as well as our 5 day program.
Bea has 23 years of experience in the Montessori classroom. She is certified through (AMS) American Montessori Society and further educated through (MEIPN). She is CPR/first aid certified. She enjoys using American sign language to reinforce concepts being taught in the classroom.
Ashley Vaughan, Assistant Teacher, Internship for Certification
Mrs. Vaughan is the assistant teacher for the Monday through Thursday Program. She is currently an intern as she is studying at The Center for Guided Montessori Studies to become a certified montessori teacher. She has 10 years of experience with young children and 6 of those years in our montessori classroom. She grew up mostly in Kitsap County but had the experience to live in Belgium as a young child. She enjoys time with her family, playing board and card games and being outdoors.
Michelle Stephenson, Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Stephenson has joined our team this year. She is the assistant for the Tuesday through Friday Program. She has 15 years of experience in the Elementary Public School System. She has her Bachelors degree in education. She enjoys time with her family and loves being a grandma.