Meet Our Staff
Kim Brasuell
Building Phone Number: 425-1540
Length of Time at Montessori: Owner / Director 1997 to present
Education: Bachelor of Science in Education, Arkansas State University Jonesboro
Interests: Family; Preschool Education; Aerobics; Weight Training
Teacher: Gold Class
Building Phone Number: 425-1540
Time at Montessori: 1987 to present
Education: Norfork High School
Interests: Gardening, mowing, riding horses, basketball, Football and spoiling my grandkids whenever I can.
Teacher: Aqua Class
Time at Montessori: July 2019 to present
Education: Graduate of Mountain home High School
Hobbies: Soccer, Tennis, Kayaking, Swimming & traveling
Samantha Robinson
Teacher: Purple Class
Time at Montessori: December 2020 to present
Education: High School Diploma and some college
Hobbies: Spending time with family and traveling
Patricia Torres
Teacher: Red Class
Time at Montessori: February 2020 to present
Education: High School
Hobbies: Gardening, fishing and cooking
Becky McKinnon
Teacher: Blue Class
Time at Montessori: May 2021 to present
Education: High School Diploma
Hobbies: Cooking, Camping, Swimming and Traveling
Kate Chaney
Teacher: White Class
Time at Montessori: October 2021
Education: High School Diploma Flippin Arkansas
Hobbies: Binge watching shows, playing with dogs, playing rag ball.
Angie Strom
Teacher: Pink Class
Time at Montessori: January 2023
Education: BS in Elementary Education
Hobbies: Food preservation, genealogy research, and traveling.
Nicole Bain
Teacher: Green Class
Time at Montessori: May 2023
Education: Currently earning a Early Childhood Education Degree at MSU
Hobbies: Spending time with daughter, being on the water, running, reading, and working in the garden.
Kaitlin DenHarthog
Teacher: White Class
Time at Montessori: July 2022
Education: High school diploma from Mountain Home Arkansas
Hobbies: Going on walks, traveling and anything outdoors
Carly Marquez
Teacher: Pink Class
Time at Montessori: February 2024
Education: Highschool diploma from Chehalis, WA
Hobbies: Hiking, Traveling, and spending time with family and friends!
Crystal Garcia
Teacher: Red Class
Time at Montessori: August of 2024
Education: High school diploma from Buena High school (Sierravista. Az) Associate of arts degree from Chapparal college, and I have started my Bachelors degree in Elementary education at Wayland Baptist.
Hobbies: Listening to music, reading, and hanging out with my husband and 2 sons.
Micah Dwyer
Teacher: Blue Class
Time at Montessori: January 2025
Education: High School diploma from Norfork Arkansas
Hobbies: fishing, reading, swimming, and baking