Interacting with younger children has been my passion since the age of 12, when my little brother was born. While I knew that teaching was always close to my heart, I took a winding road to find the Montessori method. I moved to Bosnia and Herzegovina to finish high school at the United World College (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program). This experience opened the world to me, and in 2018, I graduated from Colorado College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematical economics and French. I earned a master’s degree in French literature from CU-Boulder in 2020. I discovered the beauty of Montessori’s pedagogy when I observed a bilingual Montessori school in Paris. I was fascinated by the warm and calm environment, and the respect that both adults and children showed to one another. Eventually, the Montessori Method became the main topic of my French bachelor’s thesis. In 2019, I earned my Montessori early childhood teacher credential at the Montessori Education Center of the Rockies, and I joined the School in the Woods team in 2020. I work each day to create a classroom experience in which children feel seen and heard – a place where their curiosity guides us to make learning a fascinating journey. In my free time, I love running, rock climbing, hiking, and figure skating. I also enjoy home improvement projects, experimenting with vegetarian meals, and baking.