Our Teachers

And so we discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being. - Dr. Montessori

Director/Lead Teacher Joy Hassan
	Joy has been a part of LHMS since June 15th 2003. She completed her Montessori education in January 2004.  She is a native Minnesotan who actually enjoys winter. Her interests include  botany and reading, specifically books related to women's history. She also enjoys embroidery, beading and fashion.   She has two nieces, Lily and Magdelena, who she loves to spend time with, as well as curling up with her cat Piccadilly at home.
Assistant Director/Teacher: Athena Gorsuch
	Athena has been working at LHMS since early 2005.  She moved to the Twin Cities from Arizona after graduating from high school in 2003.  Athena  completed her Montessori training through the North American Montessori College in early summer, 2006.  She enjoys pottery, traveling, and arts & crafts.
Teacher: Rhett Romsaas
	Rhett has been working at LHMS since October of 2006. His past work experience includes the Northwest YMCA, Foss Swim School, and Eastern Onion (singing telegrams). He currently is working full time at LHMS and also working, very part time, for the Crisis Company. He enjoys chasing kids as "the monster" and doing math or reading work in the classroom.
Teacher: Florence Bambu
	Ms. Florence has been a part of LHMS since September 2008. She has four children; Emma, 11 Loro, 9 Yike 3 and Joan 1. She is an early childhood/elementary teacher from Sudan, Africa. She likes to cook and maintain a beautiful home for her husband and children.
Teacher: Joe Horton