About Us

Hannah is a graduate of Ithaca College with a degree in Music Education, K-12. She has worked as a Music Together teacher in the greater Boston area, as well as a private instrumental/vocal teacher around the Northeast. She plays and teaches all wind and brass instruments, along with piano and voice. In addition to a growing private studio here in midcoast Maine, she spends my time practicing, volunteering, and learning!

“My work is to create a container for young musicians to take charge of their learning in the music-making journey. My focus is to help students develop a relationship with music, sound, movement, and play that allows for a lifetime of growth and exploration. Along the way, I’m here to guide their learning and provide support when needs, interests, and wants arise.”

A native of southern Minnesota, Sue grew up on a farm on the prairie. She holds a BS in Home Economics Education with an emphasis on Family Life and Child Development from Minnesota State University—Mankato. Sue has worked in early education for over thirty years, serving as a parent educator, preschool teacher and administrator. She currently lives in the woods in Searsport with her husband Jeff and beagle Chewie. Her two grown children live in the NYC area and visits with her grandchildren Jackson, Eloise, Teddy and Hank are the highlights of Sue’s vacations. Sue also enjoys baking, sewing, crocheting, gardening, hiking and a good snowstorm.

Amanda received her Associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Beal College and certification from Northeast Montessori Institute. Amanda has worked in the Chickadee and Cardinal classrooms and is excited to apply her training to the Puffin classroom. Amanda lives in Monroe with her husband Terry and son Jayden. She enjoys swimming, dancing, taking care of her horses and other farm animals.

Wiola has worked with kids for over 20 years, including time teaching in Poland, where she was raised. Wiola began her employ with Cornerspring as the Assistant Teacher in the Chickadee classroom, and now is the Lead Teacher as she completes her Montessori teacher training. Wiola lives in Camden with her husband Ethan and their son Tristan, and is committed to making your child’s Montessori experience productive, stimulating and fun!

Lori has over 30 years of experience in early childhood education, including 10 years as a head teacher in the aftercare program at Montessori Discovery School in Norwich, CT. She is glad to be returning for her 11th year at Cornerspring as Assistant Teacher in the Chickadee classroom. Lori lives at Swan Lake in Searsport and loves baking, especially anything chocolate! When not baking, she can be found kayaking, gardening, weaving, crafting or just relaxing with a good book and a cup of tea.

Now in her sixth year at Cornerspring, Haley is excited to be the Lead Teacher in the Robin Classroom and she recently completed her Montessori Elementary Teacher Certification. Before moving to Maine, Haley managed a 120-acre organic CSA farm while earning a degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she studied linguistics, Spanish and education. Here in Maine, Haley continues to farm, while also working at her local fire department. When she is able to grab some free time, she likes to sit on her porch in Morrill, enjoying the evening with her partner Emily and their cat He-Man.

Alex holds a Masters in Education in Montessori Elementary Education from Loyola University and has earned Elementary 6-12 certification from the Association Montessori Internationale as well as primary certification from the North American Montessori Center. She has over fifteen years experience in Montessori classrooms and lives in Camden with her husband Scott and two daughters.

With a Masters in Chemistry, over 20 years of experience in scientific laboratories, and professional teaching certification from the University of Maine, Susan has been the science teacher at Cornerspring for ten years. When the school needed a Middle School Teacher, she was the perfect fit!  She lives in Stockton Springs with her husband Frank, their son Isaias and two dogs. Susan enjoys swimming, canoeing, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and gardening.

Originally from New Jersey, Conor and his wife relocated to Maine for a change of pace. Conor is a graduate from the Military College of Vermont: Norwich University where he received his bachelor’s degree in History. Conor, his wife and  three young daughters live in Palermo and are excited to be starting their life and family together in Maine with a flock of chickens and honeybees.

Annabelle lives in Searsport and is a recent graduate of Mount Desert Island High School. She’s attended the music education program at the University of Southern Maine and enjoyed volunteering in classroom music programs. As a performing artist, Annabelle is the 2019 and 2020 Allstate Vocalist and loves to sing jazz. You can find Annabelle enjoying the outdoors and spending time with her family when she’s not having a ball with the toddlers at Cornerspring.

Deb is a New Yorker turned Maine transplant, bringing over 15 years of early childhood education experience with her up north to Belfast. Teaching is Debs’ passion and joy. She always strives to create a classroom community where each child feels valid and a part of that community and celebrated for who they are. Deb is actively engaged in Montessori Primary Teacher training, and she is thrilled to join the Cornerspring Montessori team.

Casey is a transplant from Pennsylvania, drawn to Maine for the farming community. She graduated from Unity College with a BS in Sustainable Agriculture. She has six years of experience working on small organic farms and is an avid gardener. Before she discovered farming, art was her passion. Now she has a chance to share both her love of art and growing food with the kids at Cornerspring. You can find Casey in the garden, snowboarding down a mountain, curled up with a sketchbook, and planning her next adventure.

Rowan has been a lifelong Mainer and has considered Belfast to be her hometown for more than a decade. She was homeschooled through high school, has her GED, and is working to further her education. She has ten years’ experience working with children of all ages. Rowan has worked at a Montessori preschool, a farm-based summer camp, as a private nanny, and as a middle and high school rowing coach before joining the Cornerspring family in 2021. She loves being out on the water, knitting while listening to a good audiobook, going for walks outdoors, and spending time with her family and the people she’s close to.