HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
MONTESSORI SCHOOL

TEACHERS & STAFF

The teachers and staff at HCAMS have a deep respect for children and the Montessori philosophy.  We are committed to providing the highest quality education to our students and encourage each child to discover their amazing and unique abilities. 

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Regina Kiser

Head of School

 

Regina has been Head of School since 2015 attending to the business and administrative aspects of the school. Regina has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology/ Art Therapy from Albertus Magnus College and a Master’s Degree in Education/ Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Connecticut. Regina lives in Bolton with her husband, 2 children, dog and 4 chickens.

 

Contact Phone: (860)646-5727

Office hours: Monday-Friday 7:45-3:45

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Pamela Pilver 

Head Teacher 

 

Pam has taught at HCAMS since 2012. She has been a Montessori educator since 1998. She received an AMI Montessori Certification from the Montessori Training Center of New England and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Science from the University of Connecticut. She lives in Ashford, is married and has three grown children. Classroom hours: Monday-Thursday 7:45-3:45

 

Greta Vrissis

Teacher

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Greta comes to us from Annie Fischer Montessori School in Hartford, and some of our families may recognize her as a former student teacher at HCAMS. Greta received her AMI Montessori Certification form the Montessori Training Center of New England. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge, fantastic experience working with young children, and many innovative ideas for our Montessori classroom. We are very excited to welcome her to HCAMS.  Classroom hours: Monday-Friday 7:45-3:45

 

Sharon Wagner

Classroom Assistant 

 

Sharon has over twelve years of experience assisting and substituting in Montessori classrooms.  She started as the morning Assistant in our classroom in 2011 and we are happy to have her back for this school year.  Sharon lives in Manchester with her husband and son. Classroom hours: Monday-Friday 8:15-12:30

 

Susan Monroe

Classroom Assistant/Aftercare Coordinator

 

Susan has been an integral member of the HCAMS team since 2015 in the role of the afternoon Classroom Assistant and Aftercare Coordinator. Classroom hours: Monday-Friday 11:30-5:30

 

Danielle Cubit

Aftercare Assistant

 

Danielle has been a member of the HCAMS team since 2015 in the role of AfterCare Assistant, providing fun activities for our AfterCare students. Classroom hours: Monday-Friday 3:15-5:30