Joni was born in Steubenville, Ohio. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Art education from The Ohio State University and later went on to complete her AMI primary certification. Since graduating, Joni has always worked in a Montessori environment as a Primary lead guide, Elementary assistant, Head of School, as well as a childcare director in Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina and Georgia.

It is no secret that Montessori education is her passion and what she does best. Joni finds joy and excitement in all the new things she gets to learn and participate in daily. Montessori philosophy and technique suits her well. She enjoys seeing children be independent and learn on their own at their own pace and interests. Her love for music and music education is reflected through her classroom environment and in the children she serves.

Joni currently resides in Peachtree Corners, Ga with her husband. She has two adult children who also got to experience the beauty of Montessori education in their early childhood years. While working at another school, she had the opportunity to meet Biju and immediately knew that she could do her best work under his supervision. Joni currently works at MMSKM as a Primary lead guide and has been part of our community since 2018.

In her free time, she enjoys exercising, dancing, teaching religious education at her church, decorating and spending time with her family who reside out of state. Joni has had many learning experiences in life and school. She is grateful she gets to do what she enjoys in life and to still be learning!