SouthEast Preschool Classroom

Marina Stonebraker
Teacher

Marina Stonebraker has been teaching at Cornerstone Montessori School since 2001. She recently earned her Montessori certification from the Montessori Education Center of the Rockies in Boulder, Colorado. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University in Occupational Therapy and certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment. Marina has been actively involved with Cornerstone Montessori School since she enrolled her eldest daughter in 1997. Marina was a Cornerstone Parent Guild Coordinator from 1999-2001.

Jennifer Dennehy
Teacher

I was born in California in 1970. My family moved to Colorado in 1984. After high school, I moved to San Francisco and studied French at San Francisco State College. That was fun. I moved back to Colorado and earned certification in Urban Horticulture at Front Range Community College. In 1996 I got married and moved to Southwest Colorado. At Fort Lewis College in Durango I studied Ecology, Spanish and Art. During this time I worked as a horticulturist at the beautiful Blue Lake Ranch and Iris field in Hesperus Colorado. I enjoyed lots of skiing and hiking in this area of the state. In 1999 I moved back to the Denver area and shared the birth of my joyful daughter Juniper Rose Elise. After Juniper graced us with her presence I became interested in different child development philosophies. When I read about Maria Montessori’s beautiful philosophy I felt like I‘d come home. I worked as an assistant at Montessori of Conifer, took my training at Montessori Education Center of the Rockies and got my Associate’s Degree in Child Development. I co-taught at Montessori School of Evergreen for three years. After finding Cornerstone Montessori, I feel, once again, like I’ve come home. My partner Charlie, Juniper, and I enjoy gardening, biking, hiking and camping at our Yurt outside of Buena Vista. Life is Good. (Catchy, maybe I’ll make it my slogan :o)

Regina Hill (Gina)
Classroom Assistant

Regina Hill has been employed by Cornerstone Montessori School since 1999. She is currently working towards her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education.