Marifrances Cooney has been involved in Montessori education since 1994. She has been with Great Beginnings Montessori School in CT since its inception in 1996, where she is a primary teacher.  Marifrances is a faculty member of CMTE/NY and was Practical Life Presenter for the Pennsylvania Early Childhood  program.  Marifrances holds an AMS Early Childhood credential (CMTE/NY).

Kim Corn has been involved in Montessori education since 1993 and has been with CMTE/NY since 1995.  She is a field consultant and mentor for the Early Childhood program.  She also assists the Language presenter at CMTE/NY.  Kim has been a supervising teacher several times in the past ten years.  Kim holds a B.S. in elementary education (University of Southern Indiana) and an AMS Early Childhood credential (CMTE/NY).  Kim currently works in an Early Childhood classroom at Montessori Academy of Evansville, Evansville, IN.

Joan Daly, SSJ has been involved with Montessori since 1970. She holds a B.S. in education (Chestnut Hill College), an M.Ed. with Montessori concentration (Xavier University), and an AMI 6-12 credential (Washington, DC). She is currently a CMTE/NY faculty member. Joan enjoys doing school consultations as well as workshops on many topics.

Michael Duffy is a member of the CMTE/NY Elementary faculty, school consultant and media education specialist. He was a cofounder of Blackstock Montessori School in Villa Rica, GA, and has experience teaching 6-9 and  9-12, as well as running the school media center. Before Montessori, Michael was a journalist for 21 years with the Associated Press and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He holds a B.A. in philosophy, an  M.A. in theology, an M.Ed. in media education and an AMS 6-12 credential. Michael has presented at local, national and international conferences, and he is the author of Math Works and is co-author of Children of the Universe: Cosmic Education in the Montessori Elementary Curriculum.

Angela Grille is currently the principal of the Midland Elementary School in Rye, NY.  She is also an adjunct professor at Pace University. Previously, she has served as a site director, special education program coordinator, assistant principal, staff trainer, program developer, teacher, and public relations director.  Angela has a B.A in psychology (Hunter College), M.S. in special education and P.D. in administration and supervision (College of New Rochelle), and a Ph.D. (Teachers College, Columbia University).  Angela was inducted into the CNR Alumnae Hall of Fame and awarded membership in Kappa Delta Pi, Columbia.  She is a member of several advisory boards and early childhood coalitions.

Michelle Hartye holds an AMS credential at the Early Childhood level and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Supervision. She is Head of School of Penn-Mont Academy, a position that she has had since 1987. She taught in an Early Childhood classroom for seven years before becoming Head of School. Michelle is an active participant in the AMS accreditation process, serving as past chair of the AMS Commission of Accreditation and on numerous visiting teams. She has presented workshops for AMS and other Montessori organizations and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the PA Assoc. of Independent Schools.

Ingrid Hill is an Early Childhood Curriculum Presenter and a Field Consultant for CMTE/NY programs. Ingrid holds an AMS Early Childhood credential (CMTE/NY) and has taught at the 3-6 level since 1988.  When not involved with Montessori, Ingrid works as a 4-H Program Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Blair Jennings is a writer, public speaker and mom. Blair is an AMS-certified Montessori Early Child Educator who has shared her passion for Montessori with children and adults in a variety of settings, including Montessori schools, teacher in-service trainings and workshops, corporate day care centers, child advocacy agencies and more. She joined the CMTE Faculty in 2008.

Lisa Lubin has been involved in Montessori education since 1992 and has been with CMTE/NY since 2000. She is the Language presenter for CMTE/NY. She is a field consultant and mentor. Lisa holds a certificate in Educational Resources and Special Needs (Niagara College), a B.A. in English Education and a M.S. in Education (Foundations & Teaching) from Niagara University, where she now works part time as an adjunct professor.  She has AMS 3-6 and 6-9 credentials  (CMTE/NY). She currently works in an Elementary classroom at Wheatley School of Montessori Education in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Annalea Matthews has been involved in Montessori education since 1986 and is a Montessori directress at Wheatley School of Montessori Education in St. Catharines. Annalea joined the CMTE/NY faculty in 2003 and is the presenter for Math at CMTE/NY. She holds a certificate in Early Childhood Education (Niagara College) as well as AMI Early Childhood credentials. Annalea works as a field consultant and mentor for the Early Childhood program.