Meet our Team

Ana grew up in Hood River, Oregon, and has been a deeply cherished part of the CMS community since 2014. She received her Montessori toddler training through the North American Montessori Training Center in Vancouver, BC. Known for her remarkable patience, warmth, and unflappable calm, Ana is the ultimate reassuring presence for our youngest students. Nothing phases her; she meets every toddler exactly where they are without judgment, creating a profoundly safe haven for children navigating their very first time away from home.

Ana’s favorite part of her work is witnessing the incredible transformation that happens during these tender years. She loves watching children arrive at 15 months with few or no words, and leave her classroom fully verbal, steady on their feet, and radiating independence and confidence. Outside of the classroom, Ana enjoys reading and playing softball.