Providence Montessori

Board of Directors

School Governance

Board of Directors

Providence Montessori School is operated as a not-for-profit corporation, governed by a Board of Directors. 


The Board is largely formed of, and elected by, parents of currently enrolled students.  In addition to parents, the Board is comprised of the school directors, office manager, founder and/or longest serving staff member, as well as past parents (members at large) who continue to provide oversight as the school evolves, while still maintaining the core tenets of a true Montessori education .  Additionally, a teacher representative from each educational level serves as a Board member.  The Board elects the officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary) to one-year terms. 


Providence is committed to maintaining two-way communication between the parents and the school, and we encourage parents to become involved by volunteering and participating in school events.  Becoming a Board member, or serving on a committee, is a wonderful way to become fully invested in your child's education. 

  • President - Lynn Zellen – 3rd year in the 2nd term - 2025
  • Vice President/Finance - Blair Martin – 1st year in the 2nd term - 2027
  • Treasurer - Emily Ross – 1st year in the 2nd term - 2027
  • Secretary – Alison Wols – 2nd year in the 1st term - 2026
  • Mary Singer (Human Resources Rep.)
  • Jeff Zellen (Building/Grounds Rep.) – 3rd year in the 2nd term - 2025
  • Larry Kinnard - Safety Committee; Aimee Dirksen, Liaison
  • Sylvia Kessler - Fundraising & Marketing; Aimee Dirksen, Liaison
  • Ryan Critchfield - Middle School Parent Representative - 2nd year in the 1st term - 2026
  • Alicia Branum (Voting Board Member) – 1st year in the 2nd term - 2027
  • Andrea Dean (Voting Board Member) - 2nd year in the 1st term - 2026
  • Seth Brewer (Voting Board Member) - 1st year in the 1st term - 2027
  • Becca Self (Voting Board Member) - 1st year in the 1st term - 2027
  • Aimee Dirksen (Voting Board Member) - 2nd year in the 1st term - 2026
  • Amy Richardson (Voting Teacher Representative, based on seniority)
  • Gretta Cozzi (Voting Teacher Representative, voted on by staff)
  • Jenny Littrell-Hesseldenz (Non-voting Representative forToddler Level Staff)
  • Julie Foster (Non-voting Representative for Primary Level Staff)
  • Brooke Looney (Non-voting Representative for Lower Elementary Level Staff)
  • Melissa Rach (Non-voting Representative for Upper Elementary Level Staff)
  • Mike Meadors (Non-voting Representative for Middle School Staff)
  • Suzanne Franklin (Non-voting Representative for Specialty Area Staff)
  • Joan Young, Head of School (Non-voting)
  • Joellen Kuhn, Chief Administrative Officer (Non-voting)
  • Amy Sither, Middle School Director (Non-voting)
  • Joey Blandford, Business Manager (Non-voting)
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