Hi there!

I’m a Montessori specialist and passionate advocate for environmental education. I live in Brooklyn, New York, with my fiancé and our cat, Mishi.

My career in education began in my teens, working at the summer camp of the Montessori preschool I had attended as a child. In my early career, I worked in communications, community engagement and philanthropy, deepening my knowledge of permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and the importance of giving children access to the natural world. Pivoting back into education, I have gained experience across Montessori, Waldorf, bilingual, special‑education and public‑school. As a Brooklyn resident, where green space can feel scarce, I became passionate about providing children with the nature‑rich experiences that shaped my own childhood. I’ve been rewarded year after year with groups of city children who’ve transformed into nature enthusiasts, budding mycologists, and endlessly curious inquiry-driven learners.

Those moments made it clear I needed an educational approach grounded in the very wonder I witnessed each day—and it turns out, Montessori offers just that. I hold the method in the highest esteem: it reveres children, guides them toward independence and self‑reliance, and grounds learning in direct contact with the world. A favorite passage from Dr. Montessori’s writings on nature in education inspired me to pursue Montessori training and continues to shape my work today.

I founded Maison Mizu to partner with and uplift dedicated educators, innovative school leaders, eco‑conscious organizations, and intentional families—providing strategic yet flexible guidance in designing learning spaces that foster growth, transformation, and long‑term sustainability.

Although Maison Mizu now fills my days, I remain a teacher at heart. Using the Montessori framework, I design environments where children feel they belong, build resilience, practice independence, and grow into confident problem‑solvers ready for our ever‑changing world.