Our Teachers

Tina Moen Roney began teaching Montessori in 1975. She founded San Juan Montessori in Anacortes in 1983 and has served as the lead teacher and directress for over 36 years. She is certified by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). 

For decades Ms. Tina has built a loving community at San Juan Montessori for the children, their families, and all of Anacortes. 

Ms. Jeni

Miss Jeni first came to San Juan Montessori in 2008 as an AmeriCorps volunteer. Since then, she has worked in Montessori programs in Seattle, Shoreline, Anacortes and South Carolina. She has received her Bachelor's degree in Integrated Social Sciences from the University of Washington and her Early Childhood Credential from the Montessori Educational Institute of the Pacific Northwest. Her love for Montessori and passion for working with young children has only continued to grow over the years. In her time off, Miss Jeni enjoys spending time with her daughter, going to the beach, hiking in the forest lands, reading, cooking and baking.

Ms. Ciarra is a local mother and has been living in Anacortes for 25 years. Ciarra has always adored being around children and when her oldest attended San Juan Montessori, found that the Montessori philosophy resonated with her own personal values. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her little ones, making art and watching movies.