Ms. Gonzalez (she/her)
I was born in Jalisco, Mexico as were both of my parents. My family and I moved to California when I was 3 years old. I am the oldest of four siblings. I grew up in San Leandro and I still continue to live there. In High School, I attended vocational classes with a focus on Careers in Education. Through this program, I interned in a family home daycare, kindergarten and first grade classroom. After High school, I began to take Early Childhood Development classes. In 2018, I completed my AMI Assistant to Infancy training with Montessori Northwest. For 2 years, I worked as a Montessori Infant Head teacher. I’ve also worked as a Nanny to a wonderful kid for 3 years. I enjoy watching and helping children learn how to be better versions of themselves. My goal is for children to build confidence by being independent and be excited to learn everyday. During my free time, I enjoy reading fiction books, sun bathing, making healthy meals and spending time with my family and friends.
Teacher Keri (they/them)
Coming soon.
Ms. Jordan (she/her)
Ms. Jordan is from Oakland and currently a student at CCSF furthering her education in Early Child Development and Psychology. She is a mother of two and her interest in children began at an early age supporting her mother with her two younger brothers. She adores children and thinks that we learn from them just as much as they learn from us. She is excited to start her first year at Grand Lake Montessori. Her passions outside of school include volunteering at local nonprofit schools, spending time with her family, cooking, and traveling.
Ms. Koerber (she/her)
Ms. Koerber was born in Seattle, Washington to the proud parents of Mary and Johnny Anderson of Hot Springs and Hope, Arkansas. She grew up in Monterey, California near the beach. In 1971 Leta’s family relocated to Berkeley, California where Leta enjoyed taking care of her three younger siblings. Leta graduated from Golden Gate Academy and moved to Riverside, California and attended Riverside Medical School; after a year she realized that this was not the direction she wanted to go. Leta graduated from Contra Costa Collage in San Pablo, California persuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. In 1989 Leta started searching for a job closer to home. She feels blessed to be a part of the Grand Lake Montessori community. After working in the afternoon program and assisting Ms. Campbell in the toddler classroom, she realized that furthering her education in Montessori would be a good idea. She started taking classes at Contra Costa College through Fountainhead Montessori School. Following, supporting, having fun, and being a true advocate for the child is what Leta believes helps children develop fully. She enjoys all types of music, singing, dancing outdoor adventures and being in the Juniper classroom, which keeps her young and her brain sharp.
Ms. Lampkin (she/they)
Ms. Lampkin was born and raised in the SF East Bay where she explored her love for music, drama and athletics. She loves to cook, read, and is a self proclaimed craft Queen. She is the daughter of two Early childhood educators and the middle child of six! Ms. Lampkin Studied at the University of Santa Cruz California where she received her B.A.s in both Education and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. Ms. Lampkin looks forward to her first year with Grand Lake Montessori where she will learn how to teach students self-reliance and compassion for their peers.She is passionate about providing playful, engaging and equitable education to the next generation and hopes to instill confidence in all of her students.
