Our Staff
Adults are just outdated children.
Dr. Seuss
Heather Wyrick
Administrator
Heather has been with KME since 2007. She began as a public school teacher in Southern California and was looking for way to move to our beautiful state while also continuing to teach children. Heather graduated with a B.A. in Liberal Studies and minored in Theatre Arts. She completed her teaching credential and Masters in Education at UC Davis and also holds a current MT K-8 teaching certificate. Her desire to meet and impact every student at his/her own level and her curiosity about Montessori drew her to KME. She has since completed both Montessori Elementary I and Elementary II credentials. Heather has also enjoyed working with children over the summer, providing tutoring, as well as soccer and drama camps through Woodland Montessori’s summer camp program. Heather lives in the Flathead Valley with her two beautiful daughters, Aurora and Brooke. As a family they love taking advantage of hiking, kayaking, biking, and having Glacier National Park in their “back yard.” You can reach Heather at heather@kalispellmontessori.com
Tracy Stoick
Administrator Assistant
Tracy has been with Kalispell Montessori Elementary since 2014. She moved to Kalispell when she was 6 years old. Grew up on a ranch west of town. Married David Stoick and has one son, Nicholas. Tracy has lived in the Flathead Valley for the past 44 years. She worked at Stillwater Christian School and Kootenai Valley Christian School the last 7 years as a Para Professional prior to coming to Kalispell Montessori Elementary School. Before starting a school career she owned and operated Stoick Travel Planning for 6 years. She loves to travel and spend time hunting and fishing with her husband and son. You can reach Tracy at frontdesk@kalispellmontessori.com
Faith Neva
Elementary I Teacher
Harris Montanye
Elementary I Teacher
Harris joined our staff as an Elementary I Teacher in the 2019-2020 school year. Harris comes to us with education and experience both in and out of the Montessori realm, and a background that will both add to and complement the classroom and our other Elementary I Teacher, Faith. Harris holds a BS in Psychology from Auburn University. Additionally, Harris has taught Yoga and Mindfulness to children, coached hockey, and assisted therapists at Sweetgrass Psychological. He directed the aftercare program at Woodland Montessori the same year that he was a teaching assistant and has been a substitute residential counselor at Summit Preparatory Therapeutic Boarding School, leading older students in outdoor and school related activities. In the 2018-2019 school year, Harris worked as a teaching assistant and substitute teacher here at KME. He worked with students, guiding them during the morning work time, in the lunch room and outdoors. Your students know and have enjoyed Harris already. Harris is familiar with our building, our routines, and his understanding of the Montessori Method so far aligns with his personal philosophies.
Marli Davis
Elementary I Teacher Mentor
David Cummings Elementary II Teacher
David has been with KME since 2001. He began as an assistant to Terry Welder in the Elementary II classroom. In the summer of 2002 he traveled to New York to receive 6-12 grade training at the Center for Montessori Teacher Education (now known as CME) and is certified by AMS. He has been teaching with Terry in the EII classroom ever since. David received his bachelor's degree in biochemistry from MSU-Bozeman in 1997 where he met his lovely wife, Dawn. Together they joined Peace Corps in 1999 and taught ESL in Morocco. In high school he was a foreign exchange student to Latvia through the AFS Intercultural Program and continues to volunteer for them. David grew up in the Flathead Valley and loves living among his family. He has two daughters, both completed Montessori schooling, and an inexplicable passion for bird hunting and bike riding.
David can be reached at davidc@kalispellmontessori.com
Sarah Kirchner
Elementary II Assistant
Sarah was born and raised here in the Flathead Valley. After receiving an Associates Degree from FVCC she traveled to Honduras and spent two years working as a tutor in Math and English. Upon returning to Montana, she followed her passion for teaching and learning pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Sarah is David's aid in Elementary Two classroom, which she loves following the Montessori method. Sarah has been with KME since the fall of 2019. When not in the classroom, you can find Sarah in her garden or out rock climbing- anything outdoors really.
