In 2018 Amy joined us at Sedona Charter School to return to her first love — teaching — after spending seven years managing an organic farm and coffee plantation on the big island of Hawaii.  With a B.S. in Physical Education from Walla Walla University in Washington, she gives our Lower Elementary students a great foundation for physical fitness, healthy living, and scientific inquiry.  In the summer of 2021 she began training to earn certification as Montessori teacher of students age 6 to 9. Prior to her move to Sedona, Amy spent four years teaching middle school family and consumer science. She particularly enjoys sharing cooking and career ideas with her students at Sedona Charter School.  In the summer of 2021, Amy participated in an intensive Montessori training program for teachers of children age 6 to 9. An avid practitioner of yoga and meditation, Amy is known for her sunny disposition and ability to brighten the day of the children she is teaching.

Montessori qualifications: American Montessori Society trained for ages 6-9 through Arizona Montessori Teacher Education Program.