The secret of good teaching is to regard the child’s intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination.
Maria Montessori
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Jehan Bradley – Head of School, Middle School Program Coordinator
Ms. Bradley received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton and taught 1st and 2nd grades before moving to Virginia. She worked with the Center for Rehabilitation and Development in Roanoke, as bookkeeper and payroll manager, before working with Legacy International’s Global Youth Village in the capacity of cabin counselor, counselor trainer, kitchen manager and property manager. Jehan is proactive and persistent in fostering a school culture of change. She promotes a positive school culture that transforms challenges into opportunities for growth and success.
INSTRUCTORS
Judi
th (Jamila) Larson – Montessori Program Coordinator, Middle School Math & English Tutor
Mrs. Larson has a Master of Elementary Education and received her AMI certification in Montessori Elementary (ages 6-12) from Bergamo, Italy. She has over 30 years experience teaching in the Primary, Lower and Upper Elementary Montessori classrooms. Jamila was the Director of her own Montessori school and has also worked as a Human Resource Manager. Jamila has comprehensive knowledge of how to work with students to patiently guide them to successful learning.
Erica Newman – Primary Montessori Guide & Spanish Instructor
Erica has a B.A. in Communication Disorders from Longwood College. Prior to becoming a Montessori Guide for the Primary class with World Community Montessori, she worked with adults and children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Erica spent 12 years of her childhood in Central America. She also enjoyed being a stay-at-home wife, daughter and mother to her two children. Erica began her experience with WCM as a parent. She was inspired to become a Montessori Guide and completed her Montessori Certification through the North American Montessori Center.
Meagan Skinner – Upper Elementary Montessori Guide & Middle School English Instructor
A Virginia native, Meagan holds a B.S. in Psychology/Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University, and a Montessori Upper Elementary certification from the North American Montessori Center. She began her teaching career in Colorado at the elementary and middle school levels, and has over 20 years teaching experience. An award-winning photographer and writer, Meagan brings her passion for learning and the arts into everything she does.
Isa Davis – Social Science & Science Instructor
Isa graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Photography, Creative Writing, Music Composition). He later studied Education for two years at Lynchburg College. Isa is an award-winning Travel Photographer. Isa classroom style helps students reach for knowledge. He urges their brains to ask, not merely to answer the questions.
Rebecca (Becky) Holderbach – High School & French/German Instructor and Middle School English and MathTeacher
Growing up near Albany, NY, Rebecca received her B.A. in German Literature from State University of NY at Albany. After moving to Virginia, she did graduate work in Middle School and High School Education at Lynchburg College and expanded her areas of certification to include Social Studies and French. Becky empowers students creating a supportive and caring environment where individuals feel valued.
Susan Brock – Music & Middle School Science Instructor
Susan has taught applied piano, voice, vocal ensemble, recorder, and music theater, as well as large animal care and training, at WCM. She has a A.A. degree in wildlife biology and biological parks management with a minor in music from Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL. Susan studied music and music education at University of Florida and music therapy at Florida State University. She is also Administrative Officer / IT and network manager at Legacy International.
Allen (Allaudiin) Larson – Upper Elementary Math Guide
With over 40 years of Montessori experience, Mr. Larson holds a B.A. in Psychology and Mathematics from the University of Minnesota. He graduated from Mankato State University with a M.A. in Teaching Mathematics. Allaudiin is AMI certified in Montessori Elementary (ages 6-12) from Bergamo, Italy. Allaudiin is extremely creative in helping students learn Math concepts through the use of Montessori material and other Math materials that he has designed.
Eric Ru
bin – Middle School Math Instructor
Eric Rubin has a B.A. in Linguistics and Applied Math from Harvard and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts. He is a professional software engineer and currently works with Valcom in Roanoke. Eric has been associated with WCM for many years, both as a parent and as a teacher of math and coding at various levels. Eric possess clear communication and patience and uses clean methods that make math easy to understand.
Robert Keith – Art Instructor 
Robert Keith IV is a seasoned artist and educator with over a decade of experience in fine arts. Robert has dedicated his career to helping students unlock their creative potential by mastering the fundamentals of drawing. Robert received a BFA at Colorado State University and an MFA at the University of South Carolina and is also teaching drawing courses at Radford University.
Aditi Si
lverstein – Billing Coordinator
Aditi Silverstein, MA, CCC-SLP, received her undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and her M.A. degree at the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana. Aditi operated her own Rehabilitation Clinics in Roanoke, Blacksburg, Lynchburg and Bedford, VA. She also created a Montessori afterschool therapy program for children with special needs. Ms. Silverstein specializes in work with children on the autism spectrum. She has lectured in Great Britain, Europe and the Middle East on understanding Auditory Processing Disorders and their treatments.