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Head of School
Mrs. Lynne Way
Owner, Head of School
Mrs. Way has been working with children for over 25 years, the past 20 in Montessori. She has a BS from Ithaca College and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education/ Montessori focus from Endicott College. She holds a RI Teaching Certificate for Pre-K - 2nd grade and is a Certified Montessori teacher for both Toddler and Primary through the North East Montessori Institute. She successfully completed Goldman Sachs' 10kSB program in 2024.
Mrs. Way has a grown son, two grown daughters, and another daughter who is a freshman in college. Montessori of Greenwich Bay is Lynne’s life’s work but she spends time with family too. She loves to visit new places, exercise and be outside - especially at the ocean or mountains. She is also in the process of writing a children’s book.
Primary 1 Teachers
Ms. Deanna Anthony
Ms. Jamie Berger Brinker
Ms. Jamie Berger Brinker
Primary 1 Lead Teacher
This is Ms. Anthony’s fifth year teaching in Primary 1 and she is excited for a year of learning and growth! She received a BA in Youth Development and has her Montessori Teacher certification through the North American Montessori Center.
Outside of the classroom, she has a 16-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter.
Primary 1 Lead Teacher
This is Ms. Anthony’s fifth year teaching in Primary 1 and she is excited for a year of learning and growth! She received a BA in Youth Development and has her Montessori Teacher certification through the North American Montessori Center.
Outside of the classroom, she has a 16-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter. They spend a lot of time at the baseball field, hockey rink, and dance studio. Fall is her favorite time of year because there are so many fun things to do! She looks forward to an amazing year in Primary 1.
Ms. Jamie Berger Brinker
Ms. Jamie Berger Brinker
Ms. Jamie Berger Brinker
Primary 1 Assistant
Ms. Brinker started as a substitute at Montessori of Greenwich Bay in 2022. She joined us as a full-time assistant in the Primary 2 room in 2023 and is delighted to be working with our Primary 1 students. Ms. Brinker has a BA from UMass Dartmouth in Sociology/Anthropology.
Jamie lives in Cranston with her husband, tw
Primary 1 Assistant
Ms. Brinker started as a substitute at Montessori of Greenwich Bay in 2022. She joined us as a full-time assistant in the Primary 2 room in 2023 and is delighted to be working with our Primary 1 students. Ms. Brinker has a BA from UMass Dartmouth in Sociology/Anthropology.
Jamie lives in Cranston with her husband, two boys aged 15 and 17, 3 cats, a bearded dragon, and a Russian tortoise. She is also a cross country and track & field coach in the Cranston Public School system. Jamie is an avid runner who loves the outdoors and also loves to crochet.
Primary 2 Teachers
Ms. Emma Gautie
Ms. Caroline Lynch
Ms. Leah Browning
Primary 2 Lead Teacher
Ms. Gautie is beyond excited to begin her fifth year as a teacher at MGB! She first received a BFA from URI with a concentration in painting. She started teaching art to young children, fell in love working with children and returned to school for teaching.
She holds a second Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Educ
Primary 2 Lead Teacher
Ms. Gautie is beyond excited to begin her fifth year as a teacher at MGB! She first received a BFA from URI with a concentration in painting. She started teaching art to young children, fell in love working with children and returned to school for teaching.
She holds a second Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from RIC with a Teaching Certificate Pre-K to 2nd, as well as a Montessori Assistant Overview Certificate.
Ms. Gautie has settled in North Smithfield with her husband and two poodles. When she’s not in the classroom, she enjoys creating in her studio, gardening, disc golf, and at the beach in summertime with a great book in hand. She also loves going on adventures and spending time with family.
Ms. Leah Browning
Ms. Caroline Lynch
Ms. Leah Browning
Primary 2 Assistant
Ms. Caroline Lynch
Ms. Caroline Lynch
Ms. Caroline Lynch
Primary 2 Afternoon Assistant
Toddler Teachers
Ms. Raquel Pasian
Ms. Jocelyn Palethorpe
Ms. Jocelyn Palethorpe
Toddler House Green Room Lead
Ms. Pasian is amazed by the Montessori methodology. For many years, she has learned about it and applies it in her own home with her three children, 7- and 9and an 18 month old. She has worked with children of all ages for the past decade and is on her fourth year working in a Montessori Toddler Classroom.
Raq
Toddler House Green Room Lead
Ms. Pasian is amazed by the Montessori methodology. For many years, she has learned about it and applies it in her own home with her three children, 7- and 9and an 18 month old. She has worked with children of all ages for the past decade and is on her fourth year working in a Montessori Toddler Classroom.
Raquel has five years of experience teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) for children and adults and also teaches a martial art, Capoeira, that has been part of her life for over 20 years. Raquel recently got her Yoga certification and teaches yoga weekly to all MGB students.
Raquel loves teaching and everything about the learning process. Her greatest joys have been establishing connections with children and watching them reach their full potential. She loves nature and spending time with her family.
Ms. Jocelyn Palethorpe
Ms. Jocelyn Palethorpe
Ms. Jocelyn Palethorpe
Toddler House Green Room Assistant
Ms.
Ms. Jocelyn Palethorpe
Ms. Liz Rubenstein
Toddler House Green Room Assistant
Ms. Liz Rubenstein
Ms. Alexis Bouchard
Ms. Liz Rubenstein
Toddler House Blue Room Lead
Ms. Rubenstein joined the Toddler team as a Co-Teacher in March 2024. Liz is currently attending Rhode Island College for Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Community Programs B-5. Liz is currently pursuing her Montessori Toddler Teacher certification.
Liz was drawn to Montessori because it align
Toddler House Blue Room Lead
Ms. Rubenstein joined the Toddler team as a Co-Teacher in March 2024. Liz is currently attending Rhode Island College for Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Community Programs B-5. Liz is currently pursuing her Montessori Toddler Teacher certification.
Liz was drawn to Montessori because it aligns with her philosophy. She loves the overall feeling of the prepared environment and the mutual respect.
Residing in Providence RI, Liz is an avid horse rider, visiting and riding her horse in Rehobeth, MA, multiple times each week (she previously taught horseback riding to children ages 4-13). In her spare time, Liz loves painting her nails.
Ms. Alexis Bouchard
Ms. Alexis Bouchard
Ms. Alexis Bouchard
Toddler House Blue Room Assistant
We've Grown!
Montessori of Greenwich Bay's Toddler House is now open on Post Road in East Greenwich.