STAFF

Infant/Toddler
Michaela Cimino
Ms. Cimino is a ‘cheerful giver’ originally from Colorado where she attended vet technician school. After moving to Las Vegas, she began caring for children as well as her mom. She loves teaching children to be independent and learn hands-on here at Montessori Visions Academy. In her spare time, she likes watching documentaries, jewelry-making, and swimming.
Elaine Eiting
Ms. Eiting took courses in Early Childhood Education from Orange Coast College. She has several years of experience working with children of all ages and enjoys helping them learn. Once she discovered the Montessori Method, she has been enjoying helping children learn using the Montessori materials and philosophy. She also enjoys spending time with her two sons and grandson.
Shiry Gergis
Ms. Gergis received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and worked with young children in Egypt. She moved to Las Vegas with her family, raising her two sons and continuing to work with young children as well as elderly people. She enjoys helping children and implementing the Montessori philosophy with the students at MVA. She loves being with her family, cooking and doing projects with her sons.
Sameani Green
Mrs. Green was born and raised in Brazil. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration. and previously worked in finance and costumer service. For over 6 years, she has worked as a volunteer in a children's organization as a leader and teacher. She loves helping children and decided she would like to work in early childhood education. She moved to the U.S. in 2016 and since then has devoted herself to educational instruction. When she learned about Montessori education, she fell in love with the philosophy and joined Montessori Visions. Mrs. Green has Montessori credentials in Infant/Toddler and Early Childhood. In her free time, she spends time with her family, volunteers at her church, and enjoys nature.
Margielet Mendoza
Mrs. Mendoza has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and has taken units towards a Master's degree in Education in the area of Child Study. Prior to coming to the United States, she was a school teacher for thirteen years in a private Catholic school in the Philippines. Since 2001, she has worked in the infant/toddler age group where she holds a CDA Certificate and is Montessori trained. She loves reading stories to the children, encouraging them to engage with the characters, and learn values from the story. She loves books and collects children's books and professional readings. She is excited to be teaching using the Montessori philosophy and really appreciates how the environment helps young children develop independence and confidence.
Erika Oliveros-Rojas
Ms. Oliveros-Rojas was born in Lima, Peru but has lived in Las Vegas for 8 years. She has four children, 3 boys and 1 girl. Ms. Oliveros-Rojas has a bachelor’s degree in elementary school education, a master’s degree in management of education institutions from Madrid, Spain, and another master's in school management from Lima, Peru. With 25 years of experience in education, Ms. Oliveros-Rojas loves working in Montessori because she feels the method complements her studies and motivates her to continue in this wonderful journey as a teacher. As someone who loves working with children, she is so excited to share her knowledge and experience to them.
Ariel Roes
Ms. Roes lived in Arizona for most of her life and attended Northland Pioneer College where she majored in music and theatre. She discovered the Montessori philosophy from her older sisters and decided to move to Las Vegas to join Montessori Visions Academy and become and a Montessori certified teacher. She loves to read suspenseful books and swim. She can be found randomly singing and quoting movies.