Amy Klein
Director of RiverRun Montessori
Amy is a Certified Director through the American Montessori Society. She received her Montessori 6-9 Year Certificate from the Center for Montessori Education and has been teaching Lower Elementary at RiverRun since 2010. Amy holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University.
Amy Haworth
Primary Lead Teacher
Amy has been teaching in Montessori classrooms in the Schenectady area since 2004. She received her AMS Early Childhood certification at Northeast Montessori Institute and her Infant and Toddler training at Princeton Center for Teacher Education. She holds a BA from Gettysburg College.
Stephanie McCarthy
Primary Assistant
Stephanie has been in school for over 52 years, either as a student or a teacher. She tried to retire, but her love for teaching and little ones pulled her back in. Stephanie has a teaching degree from Northern Michigan (K-9) with minors in English and Social Studies. She is also certified through NMAC for the Montessori Primary level. Besides teaching, her other joys are spending time with her family, traveling and relaxing at her lake house.
Haley Carra
Primary Assistant
Haley really enjoys working with children and last summer has began to pursue her Early Children Montessori Certificate from NMTE. We welcome guiding her through her journey.
Haley is engaged, creative, kind and gracious. She graduated from the Girl Scouts as an Ambassador and shows a commitment to community service.
Sarah Lansaw
Lower Elementary Lead Teacher
Sarah has a Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Art History, with a minor in Education. She has lived and studied in both Italy and Scotland, and spent a year teaching ESL and core subjects in South Korea. A Montessori child herself, she has spent time over the years assisting in the Primary classroom and is a certified elementary teacher through the Montessori Elementary Treacher Training Collaborative.
Cynthia Cramsie
Upper Elementary Lead Teacher
Cyndy is back home from Beijing, China, where she spent four years teaching at the International Montessori School of Beijing. In addition to teaching, she is completing her Upper Elementary Montessori credential. Cyndy has returned to RiverRun Montessori to work in our Elementary program. We are so happy she is bach with us!
Maranda Farrier
Elementary Assistant Teacher
With a passion for adventure and a love for creativity, Maranda believes learning should be both fun and engaging. She is dedicated to assisting in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment that supports every child's growth. She is compassionate and has strong communication skills.
Joshua Borthwick
Assistant Teacher/Mandarin Teacher
Josh has a degree in East Asian Studies and a Masters degree in History. He taught elementary students Mandarin Chinese in Schenectady public schools for a year and a half before moving to the private sector where he worked for a software company in Asia. He was also a stay-at-home dad to his two sons, Avi and Miles. His hobbies include hiking, enjoying music, and sports.
Karen Roberts
Office Manager
Karen brings years of experience working as a Montessori primary and elementary classroom assistant. Karen has a wide range of knowledge and a commitment to the Montessori pedagogy that comes through in her work with children, parents and colleagues.
Maureen Brown-Lansaw
Maureen has over fifteen years of experience as a Montessori Primary Lead Teacher. She received her Early Children Montessori Certificate from NMTE; has New York state permanent teaching credential for Pre-K through 6th grade and school psychology; and has a MS in Educational Psychology and Statistics from the University at Albany.
