Toddler

Roxanne received her Associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Central Piedmont Community College. She taught one year at Bethel Presbyterian Church Weekday Program. It was during that year that a parent introduced her to Montessori.

Roxanne attended the North Carolina Center for Montessori Education where she received her Infant/Toddler Certification in 1995 and received her Early Childhood Certification in 2014. She has taught in a Montessori classroom since 1995 serving as the lead instructor for most of that time and has been with Phoenix since 2006. Roxanne now serves as a teacher trainer for the North Carolina Center for Montessori Education.

Hi there! I am Ashley Keith. I have been in the education field for 4 years. I graduated from Gardner Webb with a bachelor's in psychology in 2019. I have completed my MACTE certification in Nido/Toddler. I enjoy working with children. I am a kind, dedicated and devoted guide. I have experienced being in all roles within my career and I value my progress. I am a strong team player. On my days off I love to spend time with my family playing games and having movie nights. 

Patricia is a Montessori child. Starting her primary years and ending her lower elementary at Christian Montessori School of Lake Norman, she then continued her school years in public education. Patricia is a University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) alumna with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a minor in Children’s Literature. She started her Montessori education in 2021 as a Primary assistant for 3 years, then joined PMA in the fall of 2025 to continue her teaching career as a Toddler assistant. Patricia is currently taking her Toddler training.

In her free time, Patricia likes to read her endless pile of books, play her guitar, visit bookstores, and travel!

Lipsa is an experienced Primary Montessori guide with over a decade of dedication to nurturing young children in their journey of self-discovery and growth. Her Montessori career began in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2012, where she developed a deep passion for child-centered education. Since then, her family’s journey has taken her across the country — from Texas to Tennessee, the Pacific Northwest, and most recently to Mooresville, North Carolina — allowing her to bring a rich and diverse perspective to each learning community she serves.

Lipsa holds an AMS Early Childhood Certification, core Early Childhood Education credits, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the prestigious Lady Sriram College for Women. She is almost finished completing her AMS Infant and Toddler certification from the Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest, further strengthening her ability to support children in their earliest years of development. Her background in psychology supports her thoughtful approach to guiding children’s social, emotional, and academic growth.

She believes that every child is unique and capable of becoming independent, responsible, and compassionate. Lipsa finds great joy in learning alongside the children as they build confidence, discover new skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. She views teaching as her cosmic task and feels honored to guide young minds during their most formative years.

Outside the classroom, Lipsa and her husband are proud parents of two young adults. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, gardening, exploring different cuisines, reading, and staying active. Having grown up playing a variety of sports, including basketball, soccer, cricket, volleyball, and track and field, she continues to enjoy following them today.