CHILDREN'S MONTESSORI - Key Persons


Bobbie Buckley - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Cathryne Powless

Cathryne has been a parent and volunteer at CMS since 2013. Cathryne has past experience as a veterinary assistant. Cathryne regularly volunteers for the Port Angeles School District and has also volunteered for the North Olympic Library System. Cathryne began substituting at CMS in 2016.

Erik Mordecai-Smith

Job Titles:
  • Bookkeeper, Kari Chance / Director, Jennie Wendel

Jennie Wendel

Job Titles:
  • Bookkeeper, Kari Chance / Director, Jennie Wendel
Jennie joined our staff in 2016. She has a BA from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma and a Master's in Early Childhood Education from the University of Washington. She has worked in blended preschool programs and in research at the UW's Autism Center.

Katie Rudd

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Kaydee Ciarlo

Kaydee has been a parent and volunteer at CMS since 2014. She studied Cultural Anthropology at Western Washington University. After college she worked as a reading instructor and instructional aide at the elementary school level. Most recently she taught and volunteered at the Peninsula Pre-3 Cooperative.

Kelly Watkins - Treasurer, VP

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
  • Vice President

Quinn Rankin

Job Titles:
  • Board Members

Tracy Beals

Tracy began teaching at CMS in 2004. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture and Fine Arts. She is also a seasonal park ranger at Olympic National Park.

Wendy Butterworth

Wendy joined our staff in the winter of 2021. She has been a parent, volunteer and substitute teacher at CMS since 2008.