Mr. Garret has a deep commitment to nonprofit work and was immediately drawn to the Montessori Co-Op’s mission and community spirit. He is very excited to be playing a role in its continued growth and success. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two children, learning musical instruments, gardening, and reading.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in 2018, with concentrations in Sociology, Art, and Education. Through the support of the Co-op, Callie was able to pursue and complete her Infant and Toddler Montessori Certification from the Center for Guided Montessori Studies in 2023.

Outside the classroom, Callie enjoys gardening, painting, writing, and meditation. She is committed to lifelong learning and values fostering meaningful connections with others and to nature.

Ms. Becky grew up in Omaha and has a BA in English from Creighton University. She recently completed a Master of Arts in Education degree from St. Catherine University. Before her Montessori career began, Ms. Becky worked in a few different office positions in Omaha and Minneapolis. She has also worked as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Infant Massage instructor and has completed her Reiki level 3 training. It is her work as a Montessori early childhood guide that has most inspired her; she especially loves helping children learn to read and encouraging their curiosity for the world.

Ms. Becky and her husband Dan have been married for 27 years. They have 2 grown daughters and 2 dogs. When she isn’t at school, Ms. Becky enjoys reading, gardening, tap dancing and spending time with her family.

Jordan received her AMI certification from the Montessori Institute of North Texas and it is her most hard-earned achievement. She also holds an Associate’s of Science from Metro Community College in Technical Theatre and plans to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree in the near future. When traveling, she loves visiting other Montessori schools and seeing as much of the Montessori community as possible.

The Co-op, located in her favorite neighborhood, with a proudly inclusive community, seemed like the perfect next step. Jordan is extremely excited to be a part of such a supportive and engaging community. 

In her free time she loves learning new skills and hobbies, some of her current favorites are sewing and crafting, roller blading, and playing music with friends. She also enjoys camping, traveling, and going to concerts with her husband.

She spent a summer working at the Ankeny Art Center teaching ceramics workshops to children ages 5-10 and enjoyed helping children foster their innate creativity. She has also led art workshops including ceramic mug making, jewelry making, and printmaking for adults at Siena Francis House here in Omaha.

Ms. Abby came to the Co-op in 2024, and she was drawn to the Co-op’s mission and community. She loves getting to work with all of the children and provide them with the materials and skills to create art and explore their creativity. Her favorite part of her job is creating lessons and projects that are engaging and fun for all ages.

Ms. Abby is from Ankeny, Iowa and is lucky enough to spend lots of time with her family back home as well as her friends here in Omaha. In her free time she loves to scrapbook, bake, watch movies, and read.

Ms. Jennifer has spent most of her adult life living in Dubai with her husband and 3 children while teaching at International Schools. She also worked for several years as a School Librarian for Omaha Public Schools. She has degrees in Psychology and Elementary Education, a Library Endorsement, and plans to begin her Montessori certification.

Travel is her passion, and she has visited exotic destination all over the world including Egypt, Peru, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Istanbul, Malaysia, Lebanon, and Cambodia. When not traveling, she enjoys volunteering at the Tri-Faith Food Pantry and Garden. Reading, hiking, meditating, yoga, adventuring, and DYI projects also keep her entertained.