Teacher Biographies

Deborah Doss is the Director/Owner of American River Montessori and is the Lead Teacher at the school. Debbie graduated from C.S.U. Sacramento in 1983 with a degree in Communications. After 25 years of experience and two successful businesses in the legal and Internet/IT consulting industries, Debbie opened American River Montessori in 2008. Debbie is a credentialled American Montessori Society early childhood educator with a master teacher permit with an emphasis on music from the State of California. Debbie has certificates as a YogaFit teacher and as a Music Together instructor. She is enrolled in a California state teaching credential program through C.S.U. Fresno, which she expects to complete in 2013.

Jamie Smith is an Associate Teacher at American River Montessori. Jamie graduated from C.S.U. Sacramento with a degree in Liberal Studies and has a Masters in Best Teaching Practices from National University. Jamie has 8 years of experience as a California credentialled teacher in both traditional public elementary and Montessori charter elementary schools.

Spanish instruction is provided by Gabby Sosa from Lango Elk Grove, who has degrees in Child Development and Spanish, and is pursuing a Masters degree in Biligual Education. More information about her can be found at the Lango Elk Grove website.

Now Registering for 2013 Summer Camps
and Enrolling for Fall 2013
Preschool, Pre-K & Kindergarten