At Montessori Pointe Claire we believe that our greatest asset is our staff. These educators are the people who care for and love your children every day, and who make the effort to communicate well with the parents. Whether the staff member is someone who has been working with us for over 20 or 30 years, or whether they are one of our helpful assistant educators, everyone working at Montessori Pointe Claire is there because they love their job with children. In each classroom you have senior educators and assistant educators. Everyone is devoted to bringing joy to the child and making the children’s days productive and fun. In addition to our teaching staff, we have office staff so there is always someone to help you whenever needed. We also have a full-time chef and support cleaning staff working every day.
Eva Stratis
Mrs. Stratis was the founder of the Montessori School of Pointe Claire. Trained in Athens, Greece, Mrs. Stratis first opened the Montessori School in Pointe Claire in 1965 in a home, then expanded the school to its present location in 1972. Mrs. Stratis’ progressive ideas made the school the unique establishment it is today. Mrs. Stratis’ legacy can still be seen in the love, care, and quality of education at Montessori Pointe Claire.
Artemis Erfle
Artemis started as the Assistant Director at Montessori in 1986, and became School Director in the fall of 2000. Artemis is the daughter of Mrs. Stratis and has four children of her own who all attended Montessori. She has her BSc from McGill University and an MSc from Guelph University in Environmental Sciences and taught for five years as an assistant at the University level. Artemis also has her Montessori Teachers Diploma from the North American Progressive Montessori Teacher Training Centre and has considerable experience teaching Montessori at the preschool level. As Director of Montessori Pointe Claire, Artemis works closely with the teaching and support staff and with the Parent Committee to maintain a creative and positive program at Montessori that meets the needs of the children and parents and is ever-evolving with the times. She is there with a smile to answer questions and help out wherever she is needed. Artemis is also actively involved in promoting sports for girls and women in the community. Her volunteer work includes coaching as well as being involved at the executive level in various organizations, and actively participating in and organising numerous fundraising projects within the local community.
Cindy Batten
Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Humber College. Office Manager at Montessori since 2002.
Toni Vriniotis
DEC in Travel and Tourism. At Montessori since 2016, currently in the position of Assistant Director.
Alana McKenna
Educated and worked in nursing for 27 years. French teacher at Montessori since 2014
Maria Quizihuil
Trained in silk-screening; currently enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program at Champlain College. Educator at Montessori since 2017
Tamar Bouchalian
Bachelor of Education, Kindergarten/Elementary Program, McGill University. ECE Diploma, Vanier College. French teacher at Montessori since 2022
Herla Joseph
Bachelor's degree in Preschool and Primary Education, and Certificate in Child Care, University of Quebec in Montreal. Montessori teacher since 1988
Camille Pyle
BA Sociology. Educator at Montessori since 1998
Riham Alrefaie
BA Computer Science, University of the District of Columbia. Early Childhood Education diploma, CDI College. Educator at Montessori since 2019
Tanya Agrignon
Early Childhood Education diploma, Champlain College. Educator at Montessori since 2007
Ryan Mitchell
BA Therapeutic Recreation, Concordia University. Assistant educator and sports specialist at Montessori since 2019
Bianca Chabot
Graduated BA Psychology, McGill University;
BEd Elementary teaching, in progress. French teacher at Montessori since 2020
Sonia Schneider
Career as a writer; created and wrote for 14 years, the only magazine in Spanish in Montreal "Te Paso el Dato" Spanish teacher at Montessori since 2021
Shabanika Kandiah
BA Finance, Concordia University. Early Childhood Education diploma in progress, Champlain College. Educator at Montessori since 2019
Aisha Chaudry
At present in Social Science, John Abbott College. Will be studying Early Childhood Education. Assistant Educator at Montessori since 2022
Zoe Stratigakos
BSc Physical Therapy, McGill University.
Assistant educator at Montessori since 2005.
Camrynn Riccucci
Early Childhood Education Diploma, Vanier College, in progress. Assistant teacher at Montessori since 2022
Ashley Henzell
Studying Arts, Literature and Communication at John Abbott College. Plan to become a kindergarten teacher. Assistant educator at Montessori since 2022
Natalie Bechay
BA Therapeutic Recreation, Concordia, in progress. Assistant educator at Montessori since 2020
Sofia Gonzalez-Herrero
Completing BEd Elementary Education, McGill University. Assistant educator at Montessori since 2021.
Katelyn Dowd
Completing BA, Actuarial Mathematics, Concordia University. Assistant educator at Montessori since 2021.
Katrina Ward
Student in Interior Design at Lasalle College. Assistant Educator at Montessori since 2019
Melissa Penny
Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention, John Abbott College. Assistant Educator and music instructor. At Montessori since 2021
Riley Critch
Studying BA in Psychology, McGill University. Assistant Educator at Montessori since 2020
Tamar Bouchalian
Bachelor of Education, Kindergarten/Elementary Program, McGill University. ECE Diploma, Vanier College. French teacher at Montessori since 2022
Maureen Leong
BA, MA in Finance Western University. Mandarin teacher at Montessori since 2018
Liane De Bellefeuille
Studying Early Childhood Education at Vanier College. Assistant educator at Montessori since 2022
Pina Cinciripini
Assistant educator at Montessori since 2005.
Megan Gustilo
In Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention, John Abbott, with the goal of becoming a social worker for children. Assistant educator at Montessori since 2022
Olivia Ilkin
Studying in Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention at John Abbott College. Assistant educator at Montessori since 2023
Haya Alzein
Completing her BA Psychology McGill, with Minors in Behavioral Science & Sociology. Assistant educator at Montessori since 2018
Gigi Rampersaud
Support staff and our much-loved Chef. At Montessori since 2005
Rudy Erfle
Agriculture diploma, McGill University, Cabinetmaking diploma, Conestoga College. Since retirement, Rudy does our gardening and maintenance.
Marcel Jean François
General Maintenance since 2016
Maribel Salazar
Nanny for over 20 years. Support staff at Montessori since 2018.