JOLAHNA GAMBLEWOOD (she/her/hers)
Jolahna graduated from WWU in 2004 with a degree in Environmental Education. She came to Montessori teaching when she began as an assistant in a Lower Elementary Montessori classroom. She found that the Montessori philosophy resonated with her own beliefs about education. She completed her Lower Elementary Montessori certification through the Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest (MEIPN). After taking some time away from the classroom to start a family of her own, she returned to the classroom at the Early Childhood level, again pursuing certification through MEIPN. She loves working with the 3 to 6 age group and is inspired by young children's wide-eyed curiosity about the world and their love of learning. When she is not in the classroom, Jolahna enjoys spending time in the garden with her kids, cooking with her family, riding bikes and exploring the nearby mountains and forests. |