Staff Directory

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

159 College Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-819-2405
Fax: 616-819-2406

District Leadership

Name
Position
Matthew Beresford
Executive Director PK-12 Instructional Leadership (Northeast)

School Administration

Name
Position
Kerri Reed
Principal
Christy Price
Assistant Principal
Theron Brown
Dean of Students

Support Staff

Name
Position
Randi Butkus
Head Secretary
Lauren Ward
Literacy Paraprofessional
Michael Peoples Jr
Sn Behavior Specialist
Hawana Lacy
Instructional Paraprofessional
Roni Vanburen
Instructional Paraprofessional
Myya Cockrell
Children S House
Jolene Frankey
Children S House
Chiffany Harris
Children S House
Margaret Malone-Smith
Children S House

Teaching Staff

Name
Position
Joshua Meerman
Physical Education
Emily Ferris
Special Education
Kristin Carbaugh
Reading
Ellen Runkel-Ford
Art
Ashley Church
Children S House
Laura Gardiner
Children S House
Tracy Morgan
Children S House
Beth Falknor
Music
Nathan Weber
Music
James Emperor
Grade 4-6
Matthew Evans
Grade 4-6
Michelle Holliday
Grade 4-6
Joe Uzarski
Grade 4-6
Elizabeth Evans
Grade 1-3
Christine Groenleer
Grade 1-3
Elizabeth Hain
Grade 1-3
Michaela Krull
Grade 1-3
Erin Pilczuk
Grade 1-3
Denise Nicole Van Pelt
Grade 1-3
Olivia Frody
Tchr Special Ed Resource Prog

School Apps

Communications Protocol

To ensure our scholars, families, parents, guardians, and community members receive timely responses to any questions or concerns, we have developed the Communications Protocol to provide support with a step-by-step guide for who to contact about various matters.

View Communications Protocol Guide