About the Guide
Kim O’Hern (she/her)
After graduating from Boston University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1996, I spent some time traveling and exploring, and eventually settled in Oregon. Though I had worked in a preschool during college, it wasn't until I was in Oregon that I discovered Montessori education. I immediately fell in love with this unique way of supporting young children. I completed the A.M.I training course and then a few years later the Masters in Education program at Loyola College in Maryland. After working at larger Montessori schools in the Portland area for many years,I was inspired to start Chestnut Grove in the fall of 2011.| Continue |
