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Meet Our Guides
Lisa Nantais
Children's House Guide
Lisa is a Montessori certified educator with 20+ years experience. She spent 18 years teaching at a Montessori school and was also the director for the last nine years there. She joined MindSprout in 2022. Lisa has an Associate Early Childhood Credential, a Montessori credential, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She believes children learn by being given time and opportunities to discover. Lisa loves that the Montessori environment allows the child to chart their own path for learning with the assistance of the teacher to follow their lead. One of her favorite things about teaching children is seeing them take pride in a task accomplished all by themselves. Lisa enjoys spending time with her two grown daughters and exploring her new home state of Texas with her husband.
Amy Stofle
Lower Elementary Guide
Amy Stofle is a native Houstonian that started her teaching journey at South Hampton Montessori School with several different age groups. Amy later graduated from Texas State University in 2005 with a Bachelors in Science and a minor in Early Childhood Education through 4th grade. She also has her certification in teaching children English as a Second Language, as well as Gifted and Talented students and is currently working on getting a Masters in Montessori Education. Amy has played several roles as an educator. In Houston ISD, Amy taught at an Early Childhood Center for 11 years and there she was the English as a Second Language team leader as well as a mentor for new teachers and a district trainer for other campuses and their staff in Houston ISD. She specialized in behavior management strategies and classroom organization skills needed to become successful in teaching young learners. Her last years in Houston ISD, Amy had the pleasure of working side by side with other team leaders as well as many other Assistant Principals in the district, in creating the Early Childhood Bilingual and ESL Curriculum for the district. After several years, Amy was ready to make the move to elementary school and has continued her roles in leadership. Amy has a strong passion for growing young minds and playing many leadership roles to help benefit the students, staff and families.
Angela Diaz
Upper Elementary Guide
Angela Diaz graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. After graduating, Angela discovered a passion for teaching and went on to receive her teaching certification along with her ESL certification. She taught 2nd grade for 6 years at Sheldon ISD, where she developed a deep commitment to fostering student growth and learning.
With a passion for education and being a lifelong learner, Angela sought to expand her knowledge of different teaching methods. She believes that children learn best when they are given autonomy in their learning, allowing them to explore and discover their interests. Angela is dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging classroom environment where every student feels valued and empowered.
Angela's enthusiasm for student development drives her to continually seek out new strategies and approaches to enhance her teaching. She is excited to embark on this new journey, eager to inspire and support her students as they achieve their full potential.
Loren Figueroa
Teaching Assistant/Sprouts Outdoors Teacher
Loren graduated from the University Of Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She has four years of experience in a Montessori classroom as an assistant teacher and a Spanish teacher, and she is in the process of becoming Montessori certified. Over those years she fell in love with the Montessori approach to education. Loren believes the Montessori approach to education cultivates independent and creative thinkers. Nothing brings her more joy than teaching children and watching them grow their confidence through creative choices in their learning. Loren has a passion for all sports, and was on the USA national Diving team and a D1 springboard diver on the University of Missouri Swimming and Diving team. She loves to spend her days outside walking her dog, going on hikes, and doing any kind of activities that put her in a body of water.
Danielle Hillman
Office Administrator
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