Lead teacher, Primary

Guinevere’s relationship with Montessori began when she was a Primary student herself. She remembers her time in the Montessori classroom as a formative experience that inspired her to seek an approach to education that encourages curiosity, independence, and confidence.

Guinevere developed a love of theater and earned a B.F.A. from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and was also a theater professional for many years. She then worked with children and teenagers creating theater and teaching yoga & movement, as well as working in nature based early childhood programs. She is so excited to be part of the Seeds of Wonder community!

Lead Nature teacher, Primary

Marissa has over 10 years of experience in nature-based education. After completing her degree in Wildlife and Conservation Biology at UNH in 2017, Marissa felt drawn to community-based education and spent seven years teaching at White Pine Programs.

Play, seasonal naturalist projects, and storytelling are some of her favorite teaching tools. In addition to her work with youth, Marissa has experience leading young adults on back-country expeditions, and has conducted field research on small mammal ecology and the conservation of New Zealand’s endemic frog species. 

Marissa is passionate about naturalist studies (specifically birding!), crafting, sewing, canoeing, and her community, and is thrilled to be working to uplift children through nature, play, and outdoor skills.

Lead Nature Teacher, Toddler

Lead Support Teacher

Interim Executive Director

Sarah comes to SoW after completing a tenure as Director of Admissions at a Massachusetts Waldorf School. She brings 25 years of teaching and enrollment administration experience in independent schools, in addition to her MS Ed in Educational Leadership.

Prior administrative positions were supported by extensive professional development in DEI and anti-bias training, plus leadership roles in Reflective Practice and student Affinity Group facilitation–skills she plans to engage in helping SoW grow and settle into its next chapter. 

Sarah enjoys the variety of responsibilities and opportunities presented in any given school day, and is energized by working with others to foster a welcoming, joyful, and safe space for learning and community.

Montessori Mentor

Board Member, Co-Founder, White Pine Programs Executive Director

Board Member

Hannah Clark is a middle school science teacher and the director of student programs at Heronfield Academy. Before entering the classroom, she worked as an environmental and outdoor educator for school groups and led extended wilderness canoeing and backpacking trips for young women in Maine. She lives with her husband and their dog, Luna, in Kittery Point, and is step-mom to three grown children.

Board Member

Holly Curtis is a creative consultant and owner of the local children’s boutique Kit Supply + Co. A Kittery resident and mom of 2, Holly enjoys spending time in nature with her family, especially along the coast of Maine.

After many years as a creative executive, Holly opened Kit Supply + Co. in 2021 to embody her passions for thoughtfully made products, gearing up for outdoor adventures, and bringing together community. On the weekends you can find her walking with her family at Fort Foster, cheering on her kids at a Kittery sporting event, or reading stories at her shop in Kittery Foreside.

Board Member

Mom to two vibrant boys, a passion for community involvement, and deep rooted family ties to Kittery and Brixham Montessori.

Board Chair

Barbara is a practicing studio artist, former middle- and high school art and math teacher, adjunct in the Fine Arts Department at Great Bay Community College, community arts advocate, and small start-up business mentor. Along with her husband, Barbara manages properties in Maine and New Hampshire, including the vibrant Mural Building for creatives in Kittery.

Jenny’s two sons attended Brixham Montessori Friends School.

Board Member, Co-Founder, Brixham Montessori Head of School

Board Member

Jason, his wife Kate, and their son Felix were one of the first families to join Seeds of Wonder in 2022. He is currently a workforce development professional, but looks back at the 18 months he spent as a stay-at-home dad as the best job he's ever had! He was born and raised on a local farm in southern Maine and is thrilled to be part of a program that provides nature-based Montessori education in a community-centric environment like the Kittery Community Center. Leisure time for the Tuttle family is spent in the mountains, at the ocean, or on the family-farm in South Berwick, enjoying all of the wonderful outdoor adventures they can find.

Jason is the current Chair of the SoW Parent Community Group.

Advisor

Advisor

Alison taught for many years in the Brixham Montessori Friends School Toddler program and also served as the school’s Business Manager.

Advisor