Our Staff | Montessori Early Education Centre

- Liani Liebenberg
  Interim Centre Manager
  I look after Business Management, Marketing and HR for our Centre. I hold a Certificate in Information Technology (Open University) and a Bachelor of Law (University of Pretoria).
- Jacqui Schranz
  Administrator
  I look after bookkeeping and administration for our Centre.
- Stella
  Directress - Rose Room
  I started at MEEC in 1999 and teach Cycle 1 in the Rose Room. I have a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies and a Montessori Diploma.
  
  Outside of Montessori, I enjoy baking, spending time with family and friends, shopping and doing things with my children.
- Blydie Meiring
  Directress - Fern Room
  I started at MEEC in 2014 as an aide in the pre-school rooms. I hold a Montessori Diploma and a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, travelling and being in the outdoors.
- May Al-Agha
  Directress - Jasmine Class
  I started at MEEC in 2005 and I am the Montessori Directress in the Sessional Jasmine Class. My qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) and a Masters in Education. I spend time teaching Arabic to young children and enjoy art and craft activities and cooking.
- Sarah Lo
  Directress - Wattle Class
  I started at MEEC in 2006 and I am currently the Montessori Directress in the Sessional Wattle Class. My qualifications include a Montessori Diploma and Diploma of Children’s Services. I enjoy cooking and going on drives into the country.
- Vicky Mihailidis
  Directress - Early Starters
  I have been with MEEC since 1996 as the Early Starters Directress. I hold a Montessori Diploma and Associate Diploma in Social Science in Child Care. I am a Registered Childhood Teacher and enjoy spending time with my family and shopping.
- Donatella
  Teacher - Rose Room
  I hold a Montessori Diploma and I am a Registered Childhood Teacher. I started at MEEC in 2008 as a Cycle 1 Assistant in the Rose Room. I like singing, photography and spending time in nature with my daughter.
- Soteria Sotiropoulos
  Teacher - Wattle Class
  I started at MEEC in 2013 as one of the teachers in the Sessional Wattle Class. I hold a Diploma of Teaching and a Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Teaching, and enjoy walking and reading biographies.
- Kerryn Flatt
  Educater - Jasmine Class
  I started at MEEC in 2014 and hold a Certificate in Montessori Education, Certificate 3 in Children’s Services and Certificate 4 in Education Support. Currently I am a Montessori Educator in the Sessional Jasmine Class. In my spare time I enjoy running, horse riding, swimming, bush walking and travelling to different countries.
- Giovanna Sammartino
  Educater - Rose Room
  My qualifications include an Associate Diploma in Social Science in Child Care. I started at MEEC in 2013 and am currently a Cycle 1 Assistant in the Rose Room. I enjoy cooking, catching up with friends and family, going on drives and picnics with my family and attending the football.
- Karina Forshaw
  Educater - Early Starters
  I started at MEEC in 2011 in the Early Starters Room as an Assistant. My qualifications include a Certificate 3 in Children’s Services and Certificate 3 in Education (Working with Children with Special Needs). Outside of teaching, I enjoy gardening, travelling and spending time with family.
- Deepa Prasad
  Educater - Fern Room
  I am an aide in the pre-school rooms with qualifications including a Montessori Diploma and a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. I started at MEEC in 2013 and in my spare time, enjoy going out with my family, singing Indian songs and cooking Indian food.