Compassionate and experienced educators who are dedicated to fostering a love for learning and supporting the holistic development of each child.
Eva Paré - Director & Licensed Teacher
Eva Paré-Maynard was born and raised in Windham, Vermont. Eva became a certified Montessori teacher through the North American Montessori Center (NAMC) in 2019. In August of 2021 she graduated from the Community College of Vermont (CCV) with an AA in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and in September of 2023 became a graduate of Northern Vermont University with a BA in ECE. She has been with West River Montessori School (WRMS) since 2015 when she began as a substitute. In that time, Eva also worked as both a para educator through BRSU and provided in-home respite care for a child with special needs. It was through these experiences she learned how to connect with and support children with developmental and intellectual delays. She knows the value of creating a trusting relationship with a child to help them reach their potential. Her passion is building relationships with children while providing clear and consistent expectations and routine.
Eva fell in love with the Montessori method while pregnant with her daughter in 2011, and is so grateful to be a part of the growth of WRMS. In her free time, she loves to be outdoors with her family whether she is snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, camping, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding or hiking, every season has an adventure.
Eva fell in love with the Montessori method while pregnant with her daughter in 2011, and is so grateful to be a part of the growth of WRMS. In her free time, she loves to be outdoors with her family whether she is snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, camping, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding or hiking, every season has an adventure.
Preschool Room
Leigh Nance - Licensed Teacher
Miss Leigh grew up on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
She moved to Vermont in 2001 and lives in South Londonderry with her husband and her two children, Andrew and Serra. A few things that Miss Leigh enjoys are being with her family, her horse, her chickens, her two dogs, gardening, and hiking.
Miss Leigh has always been passionate about children.
Miss Leigh received her BA in Liberal Arts, majoring in History and Family Studies through Johnson State College. She became a licensed teacher in 2020 and is an Apple Room teacher.
She moved to Vermont in 2001 and lives in South Londonderry with her husband and her two children, Andrew and Serra. A few things that Miss Leigh enjoys are being with her family, her horse, her chickens, her two dogs, gardening, and hiking.
Miss Leigh has always been passionate about children.
Miss Leigh received her BA in Liberal Arts, majoring in History and Family Studies through Johnson State College. She became a licensed teacher in 2020 and is an Apple Room teacher.
Toddler Room
Zoe Chaves - Head Teacher
Miss Zoe was born and raised in Chester Vermont. She graduated high school in 2022 at Green Mountain Union High School (GMUHS). Zoe has been working in child care on and off for 5 years. She first started working with children at a summer camp for grades kindergarten through 8th in 2019. The summer camp connected to the afterschool program at Chester Andover Elementary School (CAES) which she also worked at. The following summer she worked at the summer camp again. After the camp was over Miss Zoe had settled down at a childcare center in Springfield VT. She was only there for a couple of months as she was thrown into the cooks spot and she knew that isn’t what she applied for, so she left in August of 2021. She told herself that maybe this career wasn’t made for her and took a break until February 2023. After finding a program that led her to her level one she knew this is what she was born to do. She now has her CDA certificate (level 2) and is currently working towards her level 3 through Community College of Vermont (CCV).
In Zoe’s free time she likes to go for walks with her dog, kayak, watch the rodeos and go to Devils bowl speedway where her brother use to race and loves to go on long road trips!
In Zoe’s free time she likes to go for walks with her dog, kayak, watch the rodeos and go to Devils bowl speedway where her brother use to race and loves to go on long road trips!
Our Board of Directors
President
Trevor Ladd
Secretary
Carrie Temple
Treasurer
Rachel Dutcher
Parents
Kayla Adams
Community Member
Claudia Bello
Trevor Ladd
Secretary
Carrie Temple
Treasurer
Rachel Dutcher
Parents
Kayla Adams
Community Member
Claudia Bello
