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Our care of the children should be governed not by the desire to 'make them learn things', but by the endeavor always to keep burning within them the light which is called intelligence. - Dr. Maria Montessori

The relationship between your child and their guide is one of the most important in their life. Most of us can remember that one teacher who made the difference. Maybe they always supported your love of creative stories, finally explained a math problem in a way you understood or simply made learning fun. At Quest, because each classroom has a three-year cycle, every guide develops a deep understanding of who your child is as a person.

Our lead guides in Toddler, Primary and Elementary have been Montessori trained and certified by the American Montessori Society (AMS) or the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) for the age level at which they teach. The majority of our teaching staff have earned Masters in Education. They have chosen to undergo rigorous training because they wanted to be Montessori guides. As a result all our guides speak the same language and each has a clear understanding of the curriculum at all the grade levels. They share a common goal of putting the child first and this creates a true team environment.

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The Leadership Team

Erin Andrews<br><em>Head of School</em>
Erin Andrews
Head of School
Meaghan Almeida<br><em>Program Coordinator</em>
Meaghan Almeida
Program Coordinator
Mallery Andreozzi<br><em>Health & Wellness Director</em>
Mallery Andreozzi
Health & Wellness Director

Joined Quest: 2015

Montessori Credential:                                                                             AMI Administrators Certificate, Sydney Montessori Training Centre.

Education:                                                                                                          B.A., Political Science and Communication, University of Rhode Island.

Erin was instrumental in the three-year process to obtain Quest's dual accreditation by the American Montessori Association and the Association of Independent Schools of New England.

Both of her children attend Quest.

                                                                                                         Joined Quest: 2014

Montessori Credential:                                                                           AMI Elementary Diploma, the Hershey Montessori Training Institute in Ohio.

Education:                                                                                               M. Ed., Loyola University, Baltimore.
B.A., Psychology with a minor in Education from Endicott College.

Meaghan was a Montessori educated child and her two sons attend Quest.

Both of her children attend Quest.

                                                                                                                Joined Quest: 2021

Education:
B.S., Physical Education and a minor in Health from Eastern Connecticut State University.

Mallery’s son attends Quest.

Debbie Kozlowski
Debbie Kozlowski
Office Manager

Joined Quest: 2021

Education:                                                                                     Certificate in Early Childhood Education from College of DuPage.

Debbie joins Quest with 20+ years experience from the French-American School of New York.

Mark Ramsey<br><em>Business Manager</em>
Mark Ramsey
Business Manager

Joined Quest: 2025

Education:                                                                                     University of Tennessee.

Mark joins Quest with 20+ experience in accounting, financial operations, and nonprofit management.

Mark's son attends Quest.

Healy Tsagaroulis
Healy Tsagaroulis
Advancement Coordinator

Joined Quest: 2020

Education:                                                                                                          B.A., European History from Keene State College in New Hampshire.

The Teaching Faculty

Toddler Program

(Ages 18 months to 3 year olds)

Cindy Mann<br><em>Guide, Toddler</em>
Cindy Mann
Guide, Toddler

Joined Quest: 2023

Montessori Credential:                                                                                 Infant and Toddler Credential from the Northeast Montessori Institute, Cambridge, MA

Education:                                                                                                          B.S., General Business from the University of Rhode Island.

 

River Cabot-Dobson<br><em>Assistant</em>
River Cabot-Dobson
Assistant

Joined Quest: 2023

Montessori Credential:                                                                            Assistant Teacher Training at the Wellan Institute in Newton Centre, MA.

Education:                                                                                             B.A., Psychology from the University of Rhode Island.

Primary Program

(Ages 3 to 6 year olds)

Kimberly Cobo<br><em>Lead Guide, Primary 1</em>
Kimberly Cobo
Lead Guide, Primary 1

Joined Quest: 2024

Montessori Credential:                                                                                    AMS Early Childhood Certification, Shelton Montessori Teacher Education Center in Dallas, Texas.                                                                                             AMS Elementary Certification, Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative in Lexington, MA.

Education:                                                                                               B.S., Human Development & Family Sciences from The University of Texas at Austin.                                                                                                          Teaching Level Certification in Sequential English Education, Shelton School in Dallas, TX.

Susan Hanlon<br><em>Associate Guide, Primary 1</em>
Susan Hanlon
Associate Guide, Primary 1

Joined Quest: 2023

Montessori Credential:                                                                            Currently pursuing AMS Early Childhood Credential at the Wellan Institute in Newton Centre, MA.                                                                                   Assistant Teacher Training at the Wellan Institute in Newton Centre, MA.

Education:                                                                                                         M.S., Child Development and Early Childhood Development, Wheelock College Graduate School in Massachusetts.
B.A., Sociology from Regis College in Massachusetts.

 

Emilie Spatz<br><em>Guide, Primary 2</em>
Emilie Spatz
Guide, Primary 2

Joined Quest: 2025

Montessori Credential:                                                                             M. Ed., AMS Early Childhood, Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.               Early Childhood Certification, Infant and Toddler Certification from the Northern American Montessori Center.

Education:                                                                                          B.B.A., Finance and Business from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Sarah Devey<br><em>Assistant, Primary 2</em>
Sarah Devey
Assistant, Primary 2

Joined Quest: 2025

Education:                                                                                               B.A., English Literature from Providence College.

 

Kristine Smith<br><em>Early Childhood Afternoon Guide</em>
Kristine Smith
Early Childhood Afternoon Guide

Joined Quest: 2025

Education:                                                                                               B.A., Early Childhood Education, Lesley University, Massachusetts.                     B.A., Children and Family Studies, University of New Hampshire.

 

Gabriella Biancone<br><em>Classroom Float
Gabriella Biancone
Classroom Float

Joined Quest: 2025

Education:                                                                                               B.S., Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island.

 

Lower Elementary Program

(Ages 6 to 9 year olds in Grades 1st through 3rd)

Emma Haney
Emma Haney
Guide
Jordan Coale<br><em>Guide</em>
Jordan Coale
Guide

Joined Quest: 2018

Montessori Credential:                                                                                    AMI Elementary Diploma, Montessori Training Center Northeast in Connecticut.

Education:                                                                                     Bachelors degrees in English, Writing and Rhetoric, and Theatre from the University of Rhode Island.

Emma has many years of experience working in a Montessori classroom environment and was a Montessori educated child herself.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Joined Quest: 2016 - 2022, 2025

Montessori Credential:                                                                                    AMS Elementary I Credential, Seacoast Center for Education in Stratham , NH.

Education:                                                                                               M. Ed., from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH.                                       B.S., Elementary Education from Keene State College in Keene, NH.

Jordan's sons attend Quest.

Upper Elementary Program

(Ages 9 to 12 year olds in Grades 4th through 6th)

Meaghan Almeida
Meaghan Almeida
Guide

Joined Quest: 2014

Montessori Credential:                                                                           AMI Elementary Diploma, the Hershey Montessori Training Institute in Ohio.

Education:                                                                                               M. Ed., Loyola University, Baltimore.
B.A., Psychology with a minor in Education from Endicott College.

Meaghan was a Montessori educated child and her two sons attend Quest.

Olivia Augspurger<br><em>Assistant</em>
Olivia Augspurger
Assistant

Joined Quest: 2024

Education:                                                                                             B.A., English Literature from Miami University, Ohio.

Middle School Program

(Ages 12 to 15 year olds in Grades 7th and 8th)

Auburn Cole
Auburn Cole
Program Lead & Guide, Humanities

Joined Quest: 2018

Education:                                                                                               M. Ed., Elementary Education.
B.A., Anthropology from the University of New Hampshire.

Aaron Santiago<br><em>Guide, Science & Occupations, Spanish</em>
Aaron Santiago
Guide, Science & Occupations, Spanish

Joined Quest: 2024

Education:
M. Ed., Inclusive Adolescence Education from Nazareth College in New York.
B.A., Biology from the University of Rochester in New York.

Blue Wheeler
Blue Wheeler
Guide, Mathematics

Joined Quest: 2018

Education:
B.S., Environmental Management specializing in Wetland Sciences from the University of Rhode Island.

Blue’s daughter and son attended Quest.

Special Programs

Mallery Andreozzi<br><em>Guide, Physical Education</em>
Mallery Andreozzi
Guide, Physical Education

Joined Quest: 2021

Education:
B.S., Physical Education and a minor in Health from Eastern Connecticut State University.

Mallery’s son attends Quest.

Antonio Forte
Antonio Forte
Guide, Art & Music

Joined Quest: 2014

Education:
B.A., Music from American University in Washington, DC.                         Studied Fine Art at SACI in Florence, Italy.
M.F.A., Music Composition from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

For more information, and to see/hear Antonio's work, please visit: www.antonioforte.org.

I feel everyone involved, from the Head of School, to staff, to Board is extremely passionate about creating the best school experience for the children.

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