Faculty

Jeannine Hanson

Jeannine Hanson is the Founding Director and owner of Montessori Center for Teacher Education. She is the Founding Director of Chestnut Montessori School. For the past 20 years she was the Director of Bellevue Montessori School. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Washington and completed her American Montessori Society certification at Seattle University in 1984. She is a former classroom teacher where she led an on-going parent education program. Jeannine has presented workshops at national, regional, and international conferences. She was on the Board of Directors for NCME and has served on numerous state and MACTE committees and task forces. Jeannine oversees all student academic advising and counseling. She is also a certified STARS trainer.

Rachelle Stefanski

Rachelle Stefanski is the Office Manager and Music Specialist at Chestnut Montessori School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Elmhurst College and an American Montessori Society Teaching Credential in Early Childhood Education from the Montessori Center for Teacher Education - Washington State. She studied the piano throughout her childhood and participated in various piano and vocal competitions. Rachelle teaches Music and Art for MCTE.