Faculty & Staff

Ms. Nicole started at Lakewood in September 2016 as a traveling assistant in the Children’s House rooms. She was born and raised in Boise. Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, but has stayed with Montessori education since obtaining it. She has a national certification in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for ages 3-6, which is a Montessori approach to religious education. She also has a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design. After graduate school she took the opportunity to live and work in New York City as a costume designer. She worked on many off-Broadway productions and considers this time to be invaluable to shaping who she is today.

Ms. Nicole earned her Montessori Teaching Credential at the Early Childhood level from Caspari Montessori Institute in 2018. She then served as a Lead teacher at Lakewood Montessori and became a founding member and Lead teacher at Immaculata Catholic Montessori 2020-2022. She returned to Lakewood, her true Montessori home and family then quickly adopted the role of Educational Coordinator. She is a Positive Discipline teacher trainer, and trains parents and staff on strategies for engaging with children in a caring and productive way.

Ms. Nicole is a devoted Montessori mom to a neurospicy creative teenager. She loves to read, craft and is an enthusiastic but amateur hiker. She is a two time cancer survivor and is forever grateful for the support of the Lakewood community in recovery. Montessori education is attractive to Ms. Nicole because of the respect for the child, the independent nature of self-guided learning, and the humility of the teacher to learn alongside with the child while gently guiding their work. She most enjoys watching the children explore and come to their full educational potential while discovering their unique personalities and gifts to the world. Ms. Nicole is a peaceful and loving presence in our school, and we are grateful for the support she gives to students, teachers, and families.