Meet the Team
Dedicated & Certified
Ashley Sauceda
Owner & Director
Ashley, the owner and director of Willow Grove, has worked in early education for 10+ years. Ashley was a Montessori child herself in some of the most formative years of her life. Early education has been in Ashley's family for generations. After running a successful & intimate Montessori preschool in San Francisco she is excited to be making the transition to San Anselmo with her husband and two sons.
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Ashley founded Willow Grove as a place where families can receive the benefits of a Montessori education while also receiving that 1:1 attention that so many children need in our education system today.
Tami
Education Consultant
Are you curious about what enrichment class your child should enroll in? Do you have questions about the Montessori Methodology and how it may benefit your child?
Schedule an appointment today with our Education Consultant.
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Tami holds a Montessori Early Childhood Education Credential, a Bachelor of Arts as well as a Master's of Arts from Saint Mary's College of California in Educational Leadership. Tami has spent over 25 years as a Montessori educator. She has worked with groups of up to 15 students to 1:1 private learning. Along with her years of experience she has helped families prepare their children for the rigorous testing of elite schools such as The Center located in Hollywood, California. Tami is an expert in all Montessori Early Education subjects and is thrilled to be able to assist Marin families in finding the best fit for their child's needs.
Michelle
Montessori Tutor
A resident of Marin County for over 25 years, Michelle began her career in early childhood education as a member of the Volunteer Corps pairing university students with inner city youth for 1:1 tutoring. This after school program focused on building a love of learning through relationship building, individual instruction, choice, and nurture. She is a recent Bird Launcher (formally known as an Empty Nester) who raised two children finishing their K-12 experiences at St. Ignatius College Preparatory. She has a keen understanding of the Marin County private and public school systems having held leadership positions on boards, parent associations and in class volunteering. More importantly, Michelle is aware of the unique possibilities and pressures that young students and their parents navigate in this beautiful place that we call home. She is so excited to help the children of Willow develop a lifelong love of learning through this nourishing environment and methodology.