Santa Barbara Montessori School Staff

Administration

Jim Fitzpatrick   Co-Founder, Head of School (HOS)
Frances Fitzpatrick   Co-Founder, Elementary Program Directress, Sequoia Class

Frances has been directing AMI Montessori classrooms ever since receiving her diploma in 1972. Beginning in San Francisco, then Whittier, continuing in Santa Monica, and, since 1977, here in Santa Barbara, she has worked with children at the Primary, Elementary, and Erdkinder levels. Frances also assisted in conducting classes and lectures at UCLA's classes for ECE certification. She and Jim Fitzpatrick (HOS) have three children--all SBMS alumni, their two daughters are now AMI-trained Montessori teachers at SBMS.

Aran Klingensmith   Director of Admissions
Robert Davis   Business Manager
Lisa Schaeffer   Administrative Assistant

Toddler Staff

Cindi Kessel   Toddler Community Directress, Eucalyptus Class

Primary Staff

Margaret Barlow   Primary Directress, Willow Class
Juniper Dwight   Primary Directress, Sycamore Class

Elementary Staff

Jane Angell   Elementary Directress, Red Oak Class
Craig Angell   Elementary Director, Oak Class

Erdkinder Staff

Allwyn Fitzpatrick   Erdkinder Adolescent Program Directress, Magnolia Class

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Support Staff

Katie Testa   Toddler Assistant, Eucalyptus Class
Eva Hruzova   Primary Assistant, Willow Class
Laura Fallgren   Primary Assistant, Sycamore Class
Kim Davis   Lower Elemenentary Assistant, Red Oak Class
Colin Fitzpatrick   Upper Elementary Assistant, Sequoia Class
Kelly Tanowitz   Toddler & Primary Assistant
Maude Willamson   Toddler & Primary Assistant
Lyzkey Jimenez   Toddler & Primary Assistant
Charlie Coupal   Outdoor Enviromnents Director
Mishelle Ordosgoitia   Spanish Immersion Program Directress

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