 MEET OUR STAFF
DirectorSilvia C. Dubovoy, Ph.D.
Dr. Dubovoy is a primary level trainer, lecturer, consultant, and examiner for the Association Montessori Internationale worldwide. She has been involved in Montessori education since 1965, as a parent, board member and coordinator of her children's school. Dr. Dubovoy holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, a Master's in Psychological Research and Intervention, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Barcelona . She also has the AMI Primary, AMI Special Education, and AMI Assistants to Infancy Diplomas. Dr. Dubovoy is a Board member of AMI, headquartered in Amsterdam , since 1982 to this date. She is one of the AMI representatives to the United Nations. As a psychologist she studied and worked with Dr. Carl R. Rogers, a humanistic psychologist.
General Administrator of the Montessori Institute of San Diego
Amy H. Malik, M.Ed.
Mrs. Malik holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado , and a Master's of Education degree from Loyola College in Maryland . She received her AMI Montessori Primary Diploma in 2003. She worked as a Primary directress at the Montessori Institute of San Diego as well as other schools before becoming administrator in 2005.
Admissions
Montse Aizpuru
Mrs. Aizpuru holds the AMI Primary Diploma (3-6yr.). She also studied buisiness administration at Universidad Autonoma de BC. She is a mother and has been working with MISD since 2004.
English Toddler Directress
Holly Spilsbury
Ms. Spilsbury holds the AMI Primary Diploma (3-6yr.) and the AMI Assistants to Infancy Diploma (0-3yr.). She worked as an assistant teacher in Phoenix , Arizona 's Family Child Care Center and Montessori International from 1999-2002 and worked as the Toddler Directress at La Jolla Toddler Community.
Spanish Toddler Directress
Corina Allende
Mrs. Allende holds the AMI Primary Diploma (3-6yr.) and the AMI Assistants to Infancy Diploma (0-3yr.) She has a Masters degree in Political Science ( Argentina ) and a Masters degree in classical language ( Italy ). She is currently enrolled at Loyola College to finish her Masters in Education. Corina also works at the University ( Tijuana ) as a professor of Globalization and Economic Development. She has been a consultant for Elementary schools in Tijuana , Mexico . She has four children and all four of them have been in Montessori schools.
Toddler Assistant
Lily Garcia
Mrs. Garcia has been working as the Spanish speaking assistant in the Toddler Community since 2003. She is also currently studying at Southwestern University to complete her Associate Teacher Certificate. She has one child.
English Primary I Directress
Jenny Paynel
Mrs. Paynel holds the AMI Primary Diploma (3-6 yr.) from MISD. In addition she has a B.A in Studio Art from Mills College , as well as a M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola College . She has two children.
Spanish Primary I Directress
Carla Murillo
Ms. Murillo holds the AMI Primary Diploma (3-6 yr.).She has worked as a Spanish speaking assistant teacher at MISD since 2005.
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