Faculty & Staff
LaVonne K. Plambeck, PhD – Administrative Director
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Professional Background
- Doctor of Philosophy, Administration, Curriculum, Instruction
- Master of Education – Elementary Education Emphasis
- Montessori Credential: American Montessori Society
- Bachelor of Fine Arts: Teacher Certification- Music Education Emphasis
- MACTE/AMS Infant-Toddler/Early Childhood Credentialed Instructor
- Founder Montessori Educational Centers, Inc. (Network of private schools in Nebraska)
- Mid-America Montessori Teacher Training Institute, Inc. (AMS-affiliated/MACTE accredited)
- 1986- 2006 Montessori Mid-America, Inc. (Schools in Colorado and Texas)
- MACTE Evaluator and Consultant
- Early Childhood Education Department – College of St. Mary Chairperson/Director/Trainer
- American Montessori Society – Board of Directors
- Recognized childhood authority as cited in Women’s Day, Women’s Edition, Working Mother, Midlands Business Journal, History of Nebraska
- State of Nebraska Advisory Committee – Early Childhood Education
- Appointed by governor to White House Conference on Families
- Completed Online Course Development Class through University of Nebraska – Kearney
Barb Jens, MAE – Training/Practicum Coordinator
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Professional Background
- BAE-Elementary Education/Music
- MAE-Curriculum and Instruction
- MACTE-AMS Elementary I-II Credentialed
- 1985-2011-Public and Private Montessori Elementary Classroom Teacher
- 1994-Present-Mid-America Montessori Teacher Trainer
- 2004-2012 MACTE Board Member
- 2004-2014 Completed Online Course Development Class through University of Nebraska – Kearney, Drake University
Kathy Ziegler – Curriculum / Practicum Coordinator
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Professional Background
- Degrees: B.A., B.S.N, M. Div.
- Montessori Credentialed: MACTE-AMS 0-3, 2.5-6, 6-12
- 1992-1996: Claremont Montessori Teacher Training Center, Boca Raton, FL
- 1992-Present: Mid-America Montessori Teacher Training Institute, Omaha, NE
- 1984-Present: Classroom Teacher /Administrator
Sondra Charron – Accountant
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