Michelle Benzon

Ms. Michelle has been working with children for over 10 years, including several local Montessori schools. She completed the North American Montessori Center teacher training and holds a CDA credential. She is a member of NAEYC and has worked for MHM since 2009.

Heather Brazell

Ms. Heather began her teaching career in 2002. She came to us after teaching kindergarten at Anchorage Montessori in Anchorage, Alaska. She holds a CDA and a Montessori Early Childhood Diploma. She is a member of NAEYC and has worked at MHM 2008.

Nicole Swan

Ms. Nicole has been teaching Montessori for over 3 years. She is an accomplished music and piano teacher. She has attended Music Together training and holds a CDA. She is a member of NAEYC and has worked at MHM since 2007.

Chanena Barrios

Ms. Chanena has been teaching for over 8 years. She holds a Bachelors Degree in education and has been teaching Montessori since 2006. She is a member of NAEYC and has worked at MHM since 2007.

Vanessa Doren

Ms. Vanessa has over 15 years of teaching experience, including owning her own daycare. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Education and has taught age levels from infants to fifth grade. Her daughter Madison, attends Mountain Heights. She has worked at MHM since 2010.

Aja Staniszewski

Ms. Aja has over a decade of Montessori teaching experience. She has a Masters in Early Childhood Education and a PHD in Educational Psychology as well as Lower Elementary, Preschool and Kindergarten Montessori credentials. She is an Early Childhood Education trainer with the Nevada Registry. She is a long time member of the International Montessori Society, the International Montessori Council, the American Montessori Society, the Association Montessori International and NAEYC. Ms. Aja is a also a liaison for the Centre for Educational Research and Development's Montessori Teacher Training program. She is the co-owner of MHM.

Lana Strong

Ms.Lana has over a decade of administrative experience in preschool and private Elementary schools. She holds a Master's Degree in Elementary Education as well as a Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten credential. She is a registered State of Nevada Private School Liaison.
Ms. Lana is a long time member of NAEYC and was a presenter at the SNAEYC 2010 conference. She is active in several children's charities and specializes in sibling support for families with children with disabilities. She is a CDA advisor for the National Council for Professional Recognition. She is the co-owner of MHM.