Meet the Team

Meet Andrea, the owner and Director of our school. Born in Mexico City and raised in Sonora, Andrea moved to Montana in 2010 and loves traveling back home to visit her large family.

 

Soon after moving to Kalispell, Andrea began teaching Spanish and enrolled her daughter in the area's leading Montessori program. Her passion for education deepened as she discovered the Montessori method through her own children. Witnessing the positive impact it had on their lives, she became a dedicated advocate for the approach and decided to pursue full-time teaching. Andrea earned her "American Montessori Society: Early Childhood Credential" through the Montana Montessori Teacher Education Institute.

With over a decade of classroom experience, Andrea has served as a Spanish teacher, assistant, and lead teacher.

 

Outside of Big Sky, Andrea is embracing this busy stage of parenting her preteen kids, Sofia (13) and Alex (11). Her days are filled with driving them to various activities, while weekends are dedicated to travel soccer. She truly treasures every stage of motherhood, as each phase of her kids’ lives brings new joys and deeper connections that she wouldn't trade for anything.

Isabel grew up in the beautiful Flathead Valley, where she developed a strong connection to nature and her community. With seven years of early childhood experience, Isabel is deeply passionate about guiding young learners and embracing the Montessori philosophy.

 

She graduated in June with an American Montessori Society Teaching Certificate and a MACTE certification, and is now continuing her education online to earn her public school teaching license.

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This year, Isabel is stepping into her role as the Lead Teacher at Big Sky Montessori, bringing dedication, warmth, and expertise to the classroom.

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Outside of school, Isabel enjoys hiking, skiing, rafting, and traveling—always seeking new adventures and meaningful ways to connect with the world around her.

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Born and raised in Whitefish, Montana, Heidi lives with her husband Mike and enjoys spending time with their growing family, including children and grandchildren. She loves skiing and cherishing quality moments with her grandkids.

 

Heidi began her journey in early childhood education over a decade ago, first working as a chef preparing delicious meals for students before transitioning into the classroom. Known as our multitasker and a loving "grandma" to all the kids, Heidi holds a Montessori Assistant Certification through the American Montessori Society and the Montana Montessori Teaching Education Institute.

 

Recently, Heidi launched her own dog grooming business after completing grooming training at JKL International Institute for Grooming in 2024!

Jordyn grew up in the Flathead Valley and is proud to now be raising her two children here. She has experience working in Montessori classrooms as an assistant and Art Teacher and is excited to continue supporting young learners at Big Sky Montessori.

Jordyn brings warmth, patience, and a love for children to her work each day, and looks forward to deepening her Montessori journey as a co-teacher this year.

Meet Luna, our spotted-tailed leopard gecko, who officially joined Big Sky Montessori in 2024—quite the leap from her quiet life before! Luna made her grand entrance to the school with a few things in mind: spreading joy and teaching the kids about patience. Though she’s been a little shy at first, Luna quickly became the most popular "teacher" on staff, offering her expert advice on how to lounge, bask, eat worms and crickets and not get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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When she’s not taking a nap in her cozy hideout, Luna loves to provide a calming presence and be the ultimate role model for mindfulness.