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.
Executive Committee:
- President - Blair Martin - 2nd year in the 2nd term - 2027
- Vice President/Finance - Emily Ross – 2nd year in the 2nd term - 2027
- Treasurer - Olivia Davis – 1st year in the 2nd term - 2028
- Secretary – Alison Wols – 3rd year in the 1st term - 2026
Voting Parent / At-Large Members:
- Seth Brewer (Building/Grounds Chair / Liaison) – 2nd year in the 1st term - 2027
- Becca Self (Development Liaison [Paul Ransdell, Chair]) - 2nd year in the 1st term - 2027
- Aimee Dirksen (Safety Liaison [Cory Pelarski, Chair] and Parent Experience Co-chair, along with Alison Wols / Liaison) - 3rd year in the 1st term - 2026
- Andrea Dean - 3rd year in the 1st term - 2026
- Ryan Critchfield - 3rd year in the 1st term - 2026
- Mary Singer (Human Resources Chair / Liaison) - 3rd year in the 2nd term - 2026
- Alicia Branum – 2nd year in the 2nd term - 2027
Voting Teacher Members:
- Amy Richardson (Teacher Representative, based on seniority)
- Gretta Cozzi (Teacher Representative, voted on by staff)
Non-Voting Members:
- Joan Young, Head of School
- Shelley Denton, Associate Head of School
- Amy Sither, Middle School Director
- Joellen Kuhn, Chief Administrative Officer
- Joey Blandford, Business Manager
- Jenny Littrell-Hesseldenz (Representative for Toddler Level Staff)
- Julie Foster (Representative for Primary Level Staff)
- Maria Franzini (Representative for Lower Elementary Level Staff)
- Melissa Rach (Representative for Upper Elementary Level Staff)
- Mike Meadors (Representative for Middle School Staff)
- Suzanne Franklin (Representative for Specialty Area Staff)
