Ms. Rashida Tahir New Horizons Montessori Academy Director Ms. Rashida Tahir graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey with a degree in Psychology and education. She holds an American Montessori Society (AMS) Certification from the Princeton Center of Teacher Education as well as 11 years of Montessori teaching experience. She brings an immense love for [...]
Ms. Lynda Roch Toddler Lead Teacher Lynda is a pioneer of New Horizon Montessori Academy, joining the school faculty when it was founded in 2013. Alongside Mrs. Rashida, she has played a major role in making the school a success by developing a nurturing culture based on Montessori pedagogy, designing and implementing curriculum, and establishing [...]
Ms. Kami Srivastava Primary Lead Teacher Kami is innovative and a motivated Montessori Teacher, she has been with New Horizon since 2018, Kami has a special talent for connecting with children and guides children to learn independently, be creative, and use their intelligence with which they are born. Kami loves working with Infants and Toddlers. [...]
Ms. Gwen Young Primary Lead Teacher Gwen will be in her fourth year at New Horizons Montessori Academy. She has extensive experience working in Montessori Schools and child care. Since 2004 she has worked at daycare/learning centers as an assistant and headteacher. Gwen has also worked through all of her college life in the child [...]
Ms. Colleen Welsh Leonard Primary Lead Teacher Ms. Colleen joined New Horizons Montessori Academy in 2021. Colleen’s lifelong dream has been to be a teacher and a Montessori teacher in particular. Her mother owned a Montessori school for 40 years and Colleen was there throughout her entire life. She was a full-time preschool teacher for [...]
Ms. Mithua Chaudhuri Assistant Teacher Ms. Mithua Chaudhuri has been with New Horizon Montessori Academy since September 2017 as an Assistant Teacher. She moved to the US almost a decade back. Her positive and lovable demeanor makes her instantly connect with the children and with the people around her. She is a graduate in International [...]
