School Board Meetings

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Professionally, Chris has been working in the marketing field for about 20 years and has a broad range of experience. 

She has also led on the executive teams of new companies. She has a BS Degree in Mass Communications, advertising concentration, & marketing minor.  Additionally, she has specialized training in non-profit marketing.

Chris also has a rich history of community service in Elk River, including as a Rotarian (Chair and Member), Arts Alliance Board Member, Friends of the Kelly Farm Board Member, and Chamber of Commerce Board President and Member.  

She is also a mom, wife, practicing drummer (need much practice), hiker, director of bed-time stories, artist, and music enthusiast.  

Community Member

 Board Chair

763-245-6116

chris.castagneri@threeriversmontessori.org 

 Professionally, Angie has been working in the corporate wellness space for about 20 years, with short stints in the non-profit sector as well. 

She has a BS Degree in Public Health with a wide range of volunteer experience. 

Angie and her family have called Elk River their home for the past three years and love it here! Her oldest will be starting Kindergarten at TRM in the fall of 2022. 

 Parent Member

Vice Chair

angie.johnson@threeriversmontessori.org 

Timothy is a business professional working in the Food and Dairy industry since 2004. He manages a technical sales team based out of Champlin, MN who is responsible for providing goods and services across North and South America.  

Timothy and his wife have been raising their 4 children in Elk River since 2014. He and his wife have home schooled for 2 years prior to getting into TRM. This Fall he will have 3 children attending TRM.

He’s a bowler, throwing  in leagues at McPetes and Andover Lanes. He also enjoys being outdoors; gardening, fishing, camping, hunting and playing sports with his children.

Tim agrees with a local approach to schooling and recognizes the importance of being involved in our children’s education. He believes in TRM’s Montessori mission and looks forward to being a part of it.

Parent Member

Treasurer

timothy.eilrich@threeriversmontessori.org 

I am one of the Lead K-1 teachers here at TRM. I discovered the Montessori method during my first year of college and immediately knew it was for me. I have a passion for instilling a life-long love of learning and fostering independence within the child. I hold a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Studies, AMI Montessori certification, and a MN teaching license from birth to 3rd grade. Before coming to TRM, I worked at another Montessori public charter school in the area as a Lead Children's House teacher. I feel like my overall teaching experience paired with my Montessori training and time at other charter schools will help the TRM Board of Directors reach our mission of providing an authentic Montessori experience to our students. 

Teacher Member

shanny.snyder@threeriversmontessori.org

Amanda is a Minnesota licensed attorney specializing in FDA law and health care fraud and abuse law.

Amanda is a council member on the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Food, Drug, and Device Law section and also teaches Drug and Device Law as an Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

She is also a wife and hockey/soccer mom living in Otsego, MN. Amanda enjoys going "up north" to their cabin in Nisswa, fishing, boating, and trying to keep up with her two active little boys.

Amanda's son, Wyatt, began attending Three Rivers Montessori in fall 2021. She is honored to serve the TRM community. 

 Parent Member

Secretary

amanda.johnston@threeriversmontessori.org

Rose is a current TRM teacher and works in the Birch room as our E2 lead teacher. 

Rose has held many positions at TRM and is a highly qualified and Montessori AMI certified teacher. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the TRM board of directors and seeks to find innovative ways to help TRM grow.

Teacher Member

rosebleymeyerBOD@threeriversmontessori.org