Providence Montessori

Board of Directors

School Governance

Board of Directors

Providence Montessori School is operated as a not-for-profit corporation, governed by a Board of Directors. 


The Board is largely formed of, and elected by, parents of currently enrolled students.  In addition to parents, the Board is comprised of the school directors, office manager, founder and/or longest serving staff member, as well as past parents (members at large) who continue to provide oversight as the school evolves, while still maintaining the core tenets of a true Montessori education .  Additionally, a teacher representative from each educational level serves as a Board member.  The Board elects the officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary) to one-year terms. 


Providence is committed to maintaining two-way communication between the parents and the school, and we encourage parents to become involved by volunteering and participating in school events.  Becoming a Board member, or serving on a committee, is a wonderful way to become fully invested in your child's education. 

  • President - Lynn Zellen – 2nd year in the 2nd term - 2025
  • Vice President/Finance - Jeff Markowitz – 3rd year in the 2nd term - 2024
  • Treasurer - Emily Ross – 3rd year in the 1st term - 2024
  • Secretary – Blair Martin – 3rd year in the 1st term - 2024
  • Mary Singer (Human Resources Rep.) - 1st year in the 2nd term – 2026
  • Jeff Zellen (Building/Grounds Rep.) – 2nd year in the 2nd term - 2025
  • Larry Kinnard (Safety Committee)
  • Sylvia Kessler (Fundraising & Marketing) Liaison
  • Ryan Critchfield (Middle School Parent Representative)
  • Alicia Branum – 3rd year in the 1st term - 2024
  • Olivia Davis – 3rd year in the 1st term - 2024
  • Andrea Dean - 1st year in the 1st term - 2026
  • Alison Wols - 1st year in the 1st term - 2026
  • Aimee Dirksen - 1st year in the 1st term - 2026
  • Chris Zachritz (Voting Teacher Rep.)
  • Gretta Cozzi (Staff Voted Representative)
  • Jenny Littrell-Hesseldenz (Toddler Rep.)
  • Julie Foster (Primary Rep.)
  • Brooke Looney (Lower Elementary Rep.)
  • Melissa Rach (Upper Elementary Rep.)
  • Mike Meadors (Middle School Rep.)
  • Suzanne Franklin (Specials Rep.)
  • Joan Young, Head of School
  • Joellen Kuhn, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Amy Sither, Middle School Director
  • Joey Blandford, Business Manager
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