Administrative Team

Keri Willey

Administrative Assistant

Keri comes with 5 years of Early Childhood teaching experience. She has a B.S. in Political Science and Sociology from Towson University and is currently working on her Masters in Early Childhood Development. She loves cats (especially her cat Soap), music, and Miyazaki movies.

Christine Robertson is a lifelong Marylander who received her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies from the University of Maryland in 1999. She found Montessori on September 11, 2001 when she was hired as an Assistant Teacher at Julia Brown Montessori School in Laurel, MD. She took her Primary Teacher Training that same year and taught for 1 year before making the decision to stay at home with her daughter and son for 3 years. When her youngest was old enough to be in a Primary classroom, she returned to teaching at Children’s House Montessori in Arlington, VA for 3 years.  She Joined Franklin Montessori in 2010 as a Primary Teacher.  The following year, Franklin expanded our Toddler program from two classrooms to four and she completed her training to be an Infant/Toddler teacher where she has spent the last 10 years. Christine has also had a hand in developing our Social Media presence as well as the DC Licensing process for the last 5 years. In 2015, she led Franklin through the 18 month long American Montessori Society Accreditation process working with our parent community and staff committees as well as publishing the accreditation report. After 11 years at Franklin and 20 years in Montessori, she is excited to take on the role as the Interim Head of School.

Alison joins Franklin after a 20 year career in corporate catering. She is a DC native with a BFA in Theatre Arts from SUNY Purchase. She loves food, cooking, and gardening on her balcony. 

Alison Murray

Office Manager

Lead Montessori Teachers

Faye Charles

Teacher Room 5

Ms. Faye joined Franklin in 2004. She has over 35 years teaching experience. She received her Early Childhood Montessori credential from MMI (Montgomery Montessori Institue), a B.A. in English from the University of District of Columbia, and a B.A. in Early Childhood Development from the University of Guyana. She studied nursing and is active in community outreach.

Shannon Myles

Teacher Room 4

Ms. Shannon joined Franklin in 2010. With over 10 years of teaching experience, she received her Early Childhood and Elementary Montessori credentials from Toronto Montessori Institute and her B.A. in Psychology from University of Western Ontario. Shannon is an avid runner and enjoys going to the beach with her family.

Stephen Stitzel

Lead Teacher Room 2

Mr. Stephen is the Lead Teacher in Room 2. Stephen has been in Montessori for 12 years and this is his 5th year at Franklin. He is originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  Stephen enjoys cooking, playing basketball, and watching golf in his free time.

Jackie Kelleher

Lead Teacher Room 3

Ms. Jackie joined Franklin in 2005.  She received her Montessori Assistant credential from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland, an Early Childhood credential from Maryland Montessori Institute, and a B.A. in Art History from American University.  She loves art, traveling, tennis and Nationals baseball.

Infant & Two-year-old Lead Teachers

Anastasia Smith
Lead Teacher T-4

Ms. Anastasia pursued a Montessori education from Montgomery Montessori Institute because of her passion for helping guide individuals to a happy and healthy lifestyle. She has grown up in the DMV area and has been lucky to have the opportunity to explore all it has to offer. Anastasia worked with a non-profit organization in the District for homelessness that she stays active with in her free time. In between teaching, she worked along side a pediatric Dentist doing both pediatric and orthodontic dental care. She enjoys going to food and music festivals around the DMV area.

Enrichment Specialists