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Administration
AMS Lower Elementary Diploma – North Carolina Center for Montessori Education
B.A. Sociology – Beloit College
NC State Certification (K-3rd grade) – UNC Charlotte
Debby became a Montessori teacher 40 years ago. After her early childhood training in 1967 she started her first teaching position at the Rosehart Montessori School in Racine, WI. Soon after, she worked at the Deerfield Montessori School in Illinois, Lewisville Montessori School in Texas and Montessori School of Florence in South Carolina. In 1981, Debby opened the first Countryside Montessori School pre-school class with six students at Newell Presbyterian Church in Charlotte.
Lynne joined Debby Haugh in 1984 as administrator at Countryside, University Place. After completing the pre-primary training, she founded and directed the All-Day Montessori Program, 1989-99. After completing the AMS lower elementary training, she taught in the lower elementary class form 1999-2007. Lynne was named the Mallard Creek administrator in 2007.
Director of Development
Joseph Ianco, Jr.
Director of Business & Finance
B.S. Accounting - Fairleigh Dickinson University
Joining the Countryside administrative leadership team in 2010, Joe most recently served at a local private school as Director of Business and Finance. During his tenure there, he developed new accounting, HR, and instructional technology systems. He former corporate career included BASF, COlas, Associated Electric and Gas Unsurance Services, and Global Aerospace Underwriters.
Debbie Morton
Prosperity Church Campus Administrator
Debbie joined Countryside as a Montessori directress for 3-6 year olds in 1993 and became an administrator in 2002. She worked at a childcare center and two pre-school programs prior to joining Countryside. She completed the Central Piedmont Community College Level III Administration Credential.
Prior to joining Countryside in 1998, Nick spent nine years working with YMCAs in Mississippi. After arriving in Charlotte in 1993, Nick worked as program director for the University City YMCA. While there he worked closely with Countryside in developing athletic programs for the school.
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Kevin Pope
Curriculum Coordinator
AMS Elementary I and II Credentials - North Carolina Center for Montessori Teacher Education
B.A. Elementary Education – UNC Charlotte
Kevin began working at Countryside in January 1989 at the University Place location in the After School Care Program. He moved into the classroom as an assistant in elementary then became a lead teacher in both Lower and Upper Elementary. Kevin has been serving as the school's curriculum coordinator since fall 1999. .jpg)
Heide Putt
Middle and High School Administrator
AMS Secondary I Certification - Houston Montessori Center
M.A. Environmental Education – Montclair State University
B.S. Zoology – University of Maryland
Before joining Countryside, Heide directed environmental education programs at two YMCA’s. She was the lead middle school teacher for Countryside from 1993-2003. Heide accepted the administrator position of Countryside High School in 2007.
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