All teachers at Central Kitsap Montessori are certified and trained to teach according to the Montessori method.  We are committed to excellence in education and to meeting the individual needs of the children.  Our caring and enthusiastic aids are specially trained to respond to the interests of each student.  The entire staff is committed to creating a secure and happy atmosphere where your child can blossom.

Diana Zegers

Administrator/Teacher

     Diana Zegers is the founder of Central Kitsap Montessori.  She is a certified Montessori teacher through the Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest, an American Montessori Society affiliate.  She opened Barker Creek Montessori in 1991.  In 1995 she opened Steele Creek Montessori and together the schools became Montessori Schools of Central Kitsap.  In 2008 the two schools combined in one location and are now Central Kitsap Montessori.  She is the author of Discover Music, a curriculum that is being taught in over 1,400 Montessori classrooms.  Diana is a frequent seminar presenter and a teacher trainer for the music and movement portions of several Montessori training centers.  Diana enjoys gardening and trips to the Netherlands from where her family originates.

Rosemary Marsh

Teacher

    Rosemary has been with CK Montessori for 12 years.  She has been teaching Montessori, however, for more than 20 years and is a firm believer in the Montessori philosophy.  Her Montessori certification comes from Montessori Plus.   Rosemary loves working with children and started when her own children were in preschool.  She also enjoys gardening, reading, hiking and decorating.

Teresa Zweber

Teacher

    Teresa has been with CK Montessori for 13 years.  She started when her son attended Barker Creek and she spent a lot of time volunteering in the classroom.  When Steele Creek opened she was offered an aide position.  After several years as an aide she decided to get her Montessori training through United Montessori Association and become a certified Montessori teacher.  Teresa enjoys traveling, gardening, quilting, and reading.

Darlene Mullen

Assistant Teacher

     Darlene first came to MSCK four years ago when her daughter was in preschool at Barker Creek.  She enjoyed it so much that she decided to stay and is now Montessori certified through United Montessori Association.  She and her husband have an adopted daughter from China and have recently adopted two young sons who are joining us at CK Montessori.  She loves working with children, writing western novels, anything to do with Native American history, camping, and cooking.

Jillian McClendon

Administrative Assistant

    Jillian has been with CK Montessori for 5 years.  She loves working with small children and is a certified Montessori teacher through United Montessori Association.  She enjoys teaching sign language to the children and watching them use it in the classroom.  Jillian now has a toddler at home and is expecting her second child in October.  While her kids are young she has decided to do administrative work only.  She enjoys crafts, puzzles, games, and watching movies with her husband.

Charmaine Leicht

Assistant Teacher

     Charmaine has been with CK Montessori for 7 years.  Her education is in Chemical Engineering, however, she started coming in when her children came to school here and enjoyed it so much she decided to stay and work.  Her interests are mostly in the activities that her children are doing - soccer, girl scouts, boy scouts, track and cross country, and band. When she finds spare time after all that she loves to read and play indoor soccer.

Susan Avery

Assistant Teacher

    Susan is now in her eighth year working with CK Montessori.  She started coming in when her oldest son started school at Steele Creek Montessori as a 3 year old (now in the 10th grade).  All of her children (two sons and two daughters) eventually also went to Steele Creek Montessori.  Susan loves to garden, cook, and decorate her house.