"The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind." - Maria Montessori
Meet the Teachers
Help me to do it myself. -Maria Montessori
Jill Zarzeczny
Before joining the CMS staff in 2025, Jill was a parent volunteer at the school. Jill has a B.A. in Environment & Development from Boston University, an MES from The Evergreen State College, and recently completed Montessori Fundamentals in Early Childhood. She has spent the last several years as an early learning teacher and administrator for a local nature-based school. She moved to Port Angeles in 2009 to work as a biologist for Olympic National Park.
Director, Kindergarten, Geography
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.
Science, Art
Wendy Butterworth
Wendy joined our staff in the winter of 2021. She has been a parent, volunteer and substitute teacher at CMS since 2008.
Practical Life Skills,
Grace & Courtesy
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.
Practical Life Skills, Reading, Geography
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.
Practical Life Skills, Reading
Our School Board of Directors
The CMS Board of Directors includes parents, teachers, and health care providers, all of whom care deeply about our school and our students and are dedicated to providing a safe learning environment.
President, Bobbie Buckley
Vice President, Kelly Watkins
Secretary, Katie Rudd
Treasurer, Kari Chance
Board Members, Erica Quesnel,
Erik Mordecai-Smith
Director, Jill Zarzeczny