Faculty & Staff Biographies - Upper Elementary Team

LinMarie Cameron– Montessori Upper Elementary Teacher
LinMarie earned a B.A. in Theology from Christendom College in 1995.  She completed her elementary (6-12) Montessori training from the Washington Montessori Institute in 1997, and earned an M.Ed. in Montessori from Loyola of Maryland in 1999.  LinMarie began and developed the elementary program at the Montessori School of Kokomo for children ages 6-10 from 1997-2001.  She  came to The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori as a lower elementary directress in 2001 and moved to our upper elementary program in 2007.  LinMarie has completed both training in Levels I, II, and III in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.  She is also a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor.

Jenny Griffin – Montessori Upper Elementary Teacher
Jenny has an extensive background in science and education. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1994, and has worked for over eight years as a teacher-naturalist for the Cincinnati Park Board.  Prior to coming to The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori in 2005, Jenny taught for three years at St. Bernadette School in Amelia, and also served as a private tutor for Huntington Learning Center.  Jenny is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Montessori Education at Xavier University.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two children.

Mary Reike – Upper Elementary Assistant Teacher
Mary received a B.A. from Xavier University and worked for American Airlines for 13 years before going back to school to receive a Masters of Arts in Teaching at University of Memphis in 1996. She taught 5th grade Science and Math in Chicago and 7th and 8th grade Science and Math at Cardinal Pacelli before leaving the teaching world to raise her daughters, Cynthia, age 10, and Ann, age 8. Mary is very involved Christian e ducation at her church and serves as a board member of her daughters’ violin program. She is thrilled to be back in the classroom and working with the eager inquisitive students of GSCM.

Carrie Spiess:  Upper Elementary Assistant Teacher
Carrie Spiess earned a B.A. in Psychology from Northern Kentucky University, graduating with distinction and as a member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society.  Mrs. Spiess worked as a retail manager and human resources manager prior to staying home to raise her children.  She has taught CCD, directed several vacation Bible school programs, and worked as a Title 1 tutor.  Carrie is a board member for the Clermont County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and is certified to teach out-reach courses designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents and families of children with emotional, mental or neurobiological disorders.  She joined our the upper elementary staff at GSCM in 2009. 

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