Pinewoods Montessori

Jennifer Sewell has taught at Pinewoods for five years. She has a Bachelor’s degree and, in addition to her full Montessori credential in Early Childhood Education, is a certified Kindermusik teacher. Jennifer is committed to the traditional Montessori philosophy and has created a classroom environment that is not only stimulating and fun but teaches peace and respect. Working with children with unique occupational therapy needs is a special interest of hers.

In addition to teaching one of our primary classrooms, Jennifer provides Kindermusik for all of our students- toddlers through upper elementary. Our elementary students have formed a percussion band and have performed at a local assisted living center and for special events at Pinewoods. Jennifer has also taught our extended day program for kindergarten age students. She is serving as  head of school.

Jennifer enjoys time with her family, cooking, and decorating. She also enjoys volunteer work.

Jo Ann Rubin has been with Pinewoods for ten years. She has a Master’s degree and her full Montessori teaching credential in Early Childhood and both Lower and Upper Elementary. Jo Ann is a talented teacher loved by children and parents alike. She is dedicated to each student in her class and is gifted at providing  individualized instruction based on the unique learning style of each. Her students have consistently achieved well above average in reading, writing, and math. Her classroom is also rich with literature, science, geography, history, geometry, and art activities and units.

In her free time, Jo Ann enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and going to tag sales.

Lindsay Ungewitter will be our new primary teacher.  Lindsay has a Bachelors of Science degree in History Education and is certified as a kindergarten teacher. She is currently working towards her add-on licensure for Pre-K at NC Central University.  Lindsay earned her primary Montessori certification from the North Carolina Center for Montessori Teacher Education located in Apex, NC which is a licensed AMS training program.  Lindsay taught at George Watts Magnet Montessori for 2 ½ years.  She also has expanded her experience with toddlers by teaching at a daycare center in Hillsborough this summer.

    Lindsay recently moved to Efland from Durham, where she has lived all her life. Lindsay feels the move has been a great choice for her at this point in her life.  She takes pleasure in gardening with her fiancé at Fickle Creek Farm in Efland.    Lindsay is also an animal lover.  When Lindsay is not on the farm gardening, she enjoys traveling.  We are excited to have her joining Pinewoods.

Karen Lewellyn is a first year assistant at Pinewoods.  She first discovered Pinewoods as a place for her daughter Carsyn.  She became interested in the Montessori method and has done much research as she uses the techniques and theories in her own home.  She currently has both of her daughters enrolled at Pinewoods.  Karen's talents are her creativity and organizational skills. Karen has a medical assisting degree and worked for 17 years as a Opthalmic Technician.

In her free time, Karen enjoys spending time with her family, decorating, and going to yard sales.

Deanie Boyd has been an assistant at Pinewoods for four years. She has a Bachelor's degree in Business Education and has taught for over twenty years.  Deanie works well with all ages but has a special way with young children.  Families and children alike love "Miss Deanie"!

Deanie's interests include gardening, reading, and spending time with her family, especially her grandaughter.

Kellie Stubblefield has been at Pinewoods for two years.  She has a Master's degree in Special Education as well as her full Montessori credential in Early Childhood Education.  Kellie became interested in Montessori as a way of educating her own two children.  Kellie greatly enjoys working with school-aged and special needs children.