"One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child."
Maria Montessori
APRIL DUNCAN FONG, EAST ROOM
Preschool Head Teacher
April joined our staff in April 2009. She enjoys latin dancing and hiking. She is the mother of two teenage children.
ANNIE LIU
Preschool Assistant
Annie joined our staff in February 2019. She has taught the Chinese language in France, the English language in China, and is now teaching Chinese in Boulder.
TAYLOR MCMANUS
Preschool Assistant
Taylor joined our staff in 2023. Taylor loves to paint and backpack in her free time.
CASEY DENTON, SOUTH ROOM
Preschool Head Teacher
Casey joined our staff in 2006. She loves photography, the outdoors, traveling, reading and time with her family.
AMBROSIA SHEN
Preschool Assistant
Ambrosia joined our staff in 2017. She enjoys kickboxing in her off time.
ATTA WONGO
Preschool Assistant
Ambrosia joined our staff in 2023. Atta loves to hike, bake and travel in her free time.
RICHELLE SMITH, WEST ROOM
Preschool Head Teacher
Richelle Joined our staff in 2006. She is the mother of 2 teenage children. She enjoys cooking, quilting and being with her family.
LEONELA NUNEZ
Preschool Assistant
Leonela loves working with children and loves to cook- we are so lucky to be the recipients of her cooking, sometimes!
JOHN PHILLIPS
Preschool Assistant
John joined our team in 2023. John loves to frequent Cafe's and drink lots of coffee!
JESSE BEVAN
Preschool Assistant
Jesse joined our team in 2023 - but he's been volunteering and working summers for years, and even attended preschool here! In Jesse's free time he loves to hike with his dog!
FANJA RAKOTONIRINA
Toddler Head Teacher
Fanja joined our staff in 2000. She lived in the rainforest for 4 years!
Laura Garza
Toddler Assistant
Laura joined our staff in August of 2024 . Laura loves to listen to music, dance and read books in her free time!
CAITLIN SORDEN
Toddler Assistant
Caitlin joined our staff in September 2019. She teaches children and trains their dogs through the 4H club.
JOAN CALCAGNO
Toddler Assistant
Joan joined our staff in September 1992. She grew up by the ocean on Long Island, NY. The beach is her favorite place to be.
AMY CONDON
Head of School
Amy has been with BMS since July 2000. She and her husband have a farm where they grow pumpkins and fall produce.
JOHN GEORGE
Business Manager
John joined our staff in April 2001. He likes labradoodles.
NICOLE MORRISH
Assistant Director
Nicci joined our staff in 1999. She has been a Lead Teacher from 2007-2019. In her free time, Nicci can be found on a trail somewhere or at her pottery wheel!
NURINA JUNUS
Administrative Support
Nurina joined our staff in 2017. She is an avid circus artist/aerialist, baker and hiker.
KEN BOETTCHER
Head Chef
Ken started with BMS this September 2021. He has over 30 years of professional cooking experience along with owning and running his own catering business!
ROWAN BENSKO
Chef's Assistant
Rowan joined our staff in 2015. She was born in the UK and spent several years working in television production.
ALISUN SMITH
Kitchen Staff
Alisun joined our school in January 2013. She loves listening to music.
MIKE BUCKLEY
Kitchen Staff
Mike joined us in 2018 as Kitchen Support. He loves a good movie and music!