Faculty

Sandra Berganza

Primary Teacher

Barrie School Institute of Advanced Montessori Studies, Silver Springs, MD

Carol Wong

Teacher Assistant

Ms. Carol earned her degree in Law and Political Science at the University of Lima, Peru. She started working in Montessori School 20 years ago. Throughout all these years she has worked with all ages of children. She likes to workout every day and travel around the world.

Dessire Ritzer

Teacher Assistant

Ms. Dessire joined Cardinal Montessori School in 2018 working as a teacher assistant for Mrs. Benzi in her primary classrooms, followed by Mrs. Rea's primary classroom. In 2023, she started working in Upper Elementary as an assistant teacher for Ms. Cornuet. Ms. Dessire received her degree in Science and Letters with an emphasis in Accounting from William H. Kilpatrick Institute. She continued her studies and obtained a bachelors in Political Science and Law from the University of Panama. She has a Masters in Accusatory Criminal System obtained at the University of UDELAS, and practiced as a criminal lawyer in her country of Panama before moving to the United States. During her free time, she enjoys going to the movies, traveling, spending time with friends and riding horses.

Dorothy Roxas

Primary Teacher

Valentina Berganza

Classroom Assistant

Sara Abidi

Primary Teacher

Yanni Velasquez

Teacher assistant

Lauren Cornuet

Lower and Upper Elementary Teacher

B.A., Old Dominion University

John Weilert

Lower and Upper Elementary Teacher

Ashley Paz Hernandez

Elementary Assistant

Theresa Higuera

Director

Flor Berganza

Financial Manager

Macarena Fusero

Front Desk

I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Education and I spent several years teaching elementary grades 1-6 in Argentina before moving to the United States in 2017. I am the proud mother of two children. As a family, we enjoy spending time outdoors-whether it's hiking, bike riding, or having picnics-and we love traveling and discovering new places and cultures.