Our Staff
Administration
Sarah Dills
Director
Hello! I’m Sarah Dills and I am so excited to be the Director of AMS! I am originally from Charlotte, NC and moved to Asheville in 2004 to attend UNCA.
Phil Gregory
Business Administrator
I grew up as a Montessori student from first through eighth grade, before moving to Asheville and attending AC Reynolds High School.
Sarah Roberts
Administrative Assistant
Hello, I’m Sarah Roberts. I am so excited to begin the school year as an admin assistant here at Asheville Montessori School.
Ms. Jess's Class
Jess Gerson
Lead Teacher
I’m Jess! I immediately fell in love with the Montessori philosophy in 2000 when I became an Assistant Teacher in Michigan.
Chase Loveland
Assistant Teacher
Hi! My name is Chase Loveland and my journey with children began in the warmth of my own family, being the eldest of four children.
Hanna Sigmon
Assistant Teacher
Greetings! My name is Hanna Sigmon, and I hail from Conover, NC. I attended Montessori Children’s House of Newton as a student in the Primary classroom.
Ms. Louanne's Class
Louanne Bradley
Lead Teacher
Hello! My name is Louanne Bradley. I have a BA in Commercial Art, I am AMS certified, and I hold a Florida K-6 Teaching Certificate.
Esta Levine
Assistant Teacher
Hello! I’m Esta Levine and I am thrilled to join Asheville Montessori School as an assistant in Ms. Louanne’s classroom. I moved to Asheville, from Florida.
Emma Cowley
Assistant Teacher
My journey with Montessori started after I graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Sociology, Political Science, and Philosophy.
Ms. Emma's Class
Emma Dale
Lead Teacher
Hello, my name is Emma Dale and I’m so happy to be working with the wonderful AMS Community! I am originally from the small town of Marion NC.
Tonya Jones
Assistant Teacher
Hello, my name is Tonya Jones. I was born and raised in Asheville, NC and love calling these mountains my home. I attended Elon University and graduated in 2005.
Arianna Sellers
Assistant Teacher
I’ve built my career around a deep passion for working with children and creating meaningful learning experiences, earning a B.A. in Art Studio and an M.A.T. in Art Education from Coastal Carolina University.