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Kristina Weidenfeller, Junior High Guide

B.A. Michigan State University, Special Education K-12
M.A. Michigan State University, Curriculum and Teaching
AMI Orientation to Adolescent Studies, Compass Montessori, Golden, CO

The Children's House experience (summer 2009- present):
Elementary summer yoga and nutrition class
Kitchen Classroom
Junior High Guide

Kristina@traversechildrenshouse.org 

Kristina has been a parent at TCH since 2006, and an employee since 2009. She has had many roles during her tenure; room parent, summer yoga instructor, coach, Kitchen Classroom, Earth to Table, and Junior High Guide. She enjoys time with her family, outdoor sports of all seasons, reading, and new adventures. Kristina appreciates that TCH community provides so many opportunities for not only students to explore and share their interests, but adults are encouraged to as well.

Tori Craig, Junior High Associate Guide

Tori Craig, Junior High Guide

B.A. Psychology, Portland State University
C1 French Language Diploma, Université Lumière Lyon 2
AMI Montessori 6-12 Diploma, Centro Internazionale Studi Montessoriani

The Children’s House experience (2021-present)
Primary Classroom Support
Junior High Associate Guide

Tori.craig@tchlearners.org

After a decade working with nonprofits and farms for food justice, Tori realized being with young people was the common feature of her favorite jobs and decided to pursue teaching. She is energized by the potential for creativity and change she finds in the classroom. The Montessori method felt like home right away. Her favorite of Maria Montessori's books is Education for Peace. Tori grew up in Cincinnati, OH and Portland, OR where she learned to love the northwoods. She lives in Maple City at the end of a dirt road. 

 

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Isabel Forster, Junior High Guide

B.A., Oglethorpe University, International Studies 
MSc, London School of Economics and Political Science, Environment and Development 


The Children’s House experience (2025-present)
Junior High Guide

Isabel@traversechildrenshouse.org

A native of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Isabel bounced around the East Coast United States, United Kingdom, and Norway for her higher education. She recently pursued a postgraduate at the London School of Economics Department of Geography. When not reading and writing, Isabel enjoys learning about all things ecology and exploring the great outdoors. She is thrilled to join The Children's House community as an Adolescent Guide this year and continue her education in the Montessori method. 

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