We would also like to add a special thank you to our 2025 Gala Fiesta Co-chairs: Jenny Dezelon, Pagona Xenos, and Gabi Young!
Toddler Program
Emilie Washington Lead Teacher & Program Coordinator
Veronica Gutierrez Assistant
North Agundez Assistant
Sydney Helton After-School Assistant
Early Education Program
Su Chowdhury Room 1 Lead Teacher & Program Coordinator
April Ann de la Torre Room 1 Assistant
Catherine Saifer Room 3 Lead Teacher
Kayla Buddo Room 3 Assistant
Emma Skinner Outdoor Education Environment Assistant
Lizzy Amicangelo Outdoor Education Environment Assistant
Pam Whitneybell Early Education Assistant
Neve Galusha After-School Senior Assistant
Junior Elementary Program
Molly Hansen Room 6 Lead Teacher
Hailey Compau Room 6 Assistant
Bailey Bednarz Room 7 Lead Teacher & Program Coordinator
Leilani Garcia Room 7 Assistant
Emma Skinner Outdoor Education Environment Assistant
Lizzy Amicangelo Outdoor Education Environment Assistant
Senior Elementary Program
Zeina Rosheidat Room 8 Lead Teacher
Mike Tomey Room 8 Assistant
Harley Hilder Room 10 Lead Teacher
Egypt Straughter Room 10 Assistant
Andrea Corbin Senior Elementary Consultant
Middle School Program
Jennifer Gartner Lead Teacher & Program Coordinator
Marian Dzwonnik Lead Teacher
Taylor Lewis Lead Teacher
Art
Heather Pelanne Art Teacher
Athletics
David Laurio Athletics Director
Administration
Juli Newman Principal & Superintendent
Jill Plonski Vice Principal & Director of Exceptional Student Services
Reem Rosheidat Office Manager
Grace Wood Communications Coordinator
Ashley Kocik Administrative Assistant
Facilities
Jon Newman Facilities Manager
Thank You Event Sponsors!
Nick and Annie Toon of Toon Co. Real Estate
Pagona Xenos
Chris and Gabi Young
Thank You Silent Auction Donors!
Brock and Jenny Dezelon
Diane Howard
Cristina Hughes
Kellee Klinock
Steve Long
Chris and Gabi Young
Montessori Academy Teachers and Staff
All parents who donated to their classroom baskets
Thank You to Our Donors & Sponsors!
Gala Fiesta 2024 Fundraiser
This Adults-Only Fundraiser Is Our Most Popular Event of the Year!
Silent Auction, Dinner, Drinks, Dancing, Mariachi Band, & More!
Save the Date! Saturday, April 13 from 5:30—9:30 PM
Buy Tickets or Sponsor Us Below
Your contributions may be tax-deductible as we are a 501(c) 3 non-profit, ID # 75-2990833.
What's Included with Your Ticket
Ticket prices include festivities, dinner and a drink, with more drinks available for purchase. Tickets must be purchased by April 1, 2024.
About the Gala Fiesta Fundraiser
Parents, teachers, staff, and alumni come together at our annual fundraising gala for a night of fun to celebrate the school and help raise funds for campus improvements. This year’s theme is Gala Fiesta! It will feature dinner by Barrio Queen, margaritas and beers by Pour Masters Bar Service, and music by Mariachi Valle Del Sol! Parents will have a chance to hear from alumni speakers and also to bid on the amazing silent auction class baskets as well as other items and services. This event is for adults only, so we like to give parents plenty of advance notice to coordinate childcare. Please save the date, and we hope to see you there!
Live Mariachi Band
A popular Mariachi Band, Mariachi Valle Del Sol, will be performing at this year's fundraiser! Additional music will also be curated by a DJ.
Catering & Bar Service
Dinner will be catered by Barrio Queen, and margaritas and other drinks will be offered by Pour Masters Bar Service.
Donate to the Silent Auction!
We hope that every family will donate an item or service to our silent auction. This is also a wonderful way to gain exposure for your business, no matter your industry! Many businesses have benefitted from donating to our fundraisers.
Sponsor a Portion of This Fundraiser!
To help Montessori Academy retain more of the income from this fundraiser (which goes towards campus facility improvements), we are seeking sponsors for some of the event costs! Cash, checks, and credit cards are all accepted. Sponsors will be thanked on our website, our POMA (Parents of Montessori Academy) Facebook group, and during the event.
Thank You to Our Donors & Sponsors!
Thank You Event Sponsors!
Nick and Annie Toon of Toon Co. Real Estate
Pagona Xenos
Chris and Gabi Young
Thank You Silent Auction Donors!
Brock and Jenny Dezelon
Diane Howard
Cristina Hughes
Kellee Klinock
Steve Long
Chris and Gabi Young
Montessori Academy Teachers and Staff
All parents who donated to their classroom baskets
We would also like to add a special thank you to our 2024 Gala Fiesta Co-chairs: Jenny Dezelon, Pagona Xenos, and Gabi Young!