Belleair Montessori Academy

Our Staff & Faculty

Patricia Andre

Ms. Patti has been a teacher since 1993. She currently works in the Garden of Enlightenment (one year olds). She has her BA in Communication Sciences and Masters in Speech/Language Pathology. Ms. Patti also has her Child Development Associate certification and Directors Credential. She is also the assistant director.

Pattie Eck

Ms. Pattie has been in the teaching field since 1990. She was an assistant teacher in the special education class at Safety Harbor Elementary School. She began teaching at BMA in 1997 and is the aftercare teacher. She also substitutes during the summer for teachers on vacation.

Manjula Haksar

Ms. Manjula has been a teacher at BMA since 1997. She is the pre-kindergarten teacher and is Montessori trained. She has her CDA from St. Petersburg College, her MFA from the University of Chicago and her MA from Rajasthan University, Jaipur, India.

Pat Wheeler

Ms. Pat began teaching at BMA in 1998. She is currently the kindergarten/elementary teacher and is Montessori trained. She received her BA and Masters in Education from Middle Tennessee State University. She has over twenty five years of teaching experience.

Dee Costello

Ms. Dee has been a teacher at BMA since 1993. She has taught one, two and three year olds. She has an A.A. and is Montessori trained.

Ever Sacarri

Ms. Ever began teaching Pre-Kindergarten in 2009. She has a B.A. in education and is Montessori trained. She has a BS in science and Home Economics. 

Wynette Schramm

Ms. Wynette has been teaching children for over 10 years. She is currently working in the one, two and three year old classrooms at BMA. Ms. Wynette has completed her required child care courses as well as her certification as a Child Care Development Specialist.  

Mary Jane Powell

Mary Jane has been the office manager at BMA for over 10 years. She has extensive clerical knowledge and along with excellent organizational skills. Her warm and welcoming personality is appreciated by parents and children. 

Mary Segui

Ms. Mary teaches in the 2/3 year old classroom with Ms. Wynette. She has over 10 years experience working with young children and attended the University of S. Florida. Mary has her Child Care Credential which she received from Pinellas Tech school.