Ms. Aguirre found a love for the Montessori philosophy when her siblings began attending and her mother began working as a Spanish teacher at MVA.  She then decided to pursue a career in Montessori education and to become Montessori elementary certified.  She has been playing the violin for over 10 years and is excited to share her musical talents and knowledge with the MVA community.  

Mrs. Aguirre was born and raised in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. She has been teaching for more than fifteen years and is certified in Montessori Early Childhood. She has been married for 19 years and has three children. She loves to work with children and treats them as her own.  She has a passion for teaching and loves to teach in the Montessori method. She is bilingual, speaking Spanish and English fluently.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and broadening her musical talents.

Mrs. Browning grew up in a very small town in southeast Ohio.  She attended the University of Rio Grande and graduated with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education.  Mrs. Browning has a Montessori Elementary I-II credential. She has taught grades 2-8 including special education for 17 years.  Mrs. Browning has two amazing children.  Her daughter, Jhediah, is 24 years old and lives in Ohio.  Her son, Trae, is 23 and moved to Las Vegas last fall.  She has lived in Las Vegas since 2013 and looks forward to many more years here.  Her hobbies include reading, listening to music, and camping.

Mrs. Veronica Cabestany was born and raised in Mexico City.  She earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications, has been married for 13 years and is a mother of three. She studied Chinese for a year in China and radio production in Spain. Mrs. Cabestany began volunteering at her children's school, Montessori Visions Academy, where she fell in love with the Montessori Philosophy. She has Montessori Early Childhood and Elementary I-II credentials. Mrs. Cabestany is the Elementary through High School Spanish teacher. She is excited to be growing alongside her children.

Ms. Knutsen is a certified Montessori Primary, Lower and Upper Elementary teacher. She also is a certified Montessori Middle School and High School teacher. She holds a BA in Secondary Education and she is currently working on her Master of Education program with an emphasis in Montessori Education. She teaches American Sign Language as an additional language in our Upper Elementary program and continues to work on developing curriculum for the upper level classes. She also enjoys working as a teacher trainer for Montessori Training of Southern Nevada. She enjoys volunteering in her church and throughout the community. She has served on mission trips to Australia, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, and Macau. She recently become a licensed foster parent in Clark County. 

Mrs. Evelyn Vance joined the Montessori Visions Academy with immense gratitude and is excited to be a part of a team of passionate and dedicated Montessori Educators. Mrs. Vance has over a decade of experience as
an early childhood teacher and as a parent educator in community-based programs. She considers herself a lifelong learner and that’s most prominently reflected in her pursuit of higher education. She holds a B.S. from Arizona State University in Family Studies and Sociology, a Master’s Degree also from
ASU in Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s Degree from Loyola University of Maryland in Montessori Education. Mrs. Vance also holds an AMI diploma for Primary from the Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies in Mesa, AZ. and is an AMS trained Elementary teacher.  As a parent of 3 beautiful children, who have been in Montessori since being toddlers, she has experienced firsthand how the Montessori magic (as she calls it) allows children to blossom into their most confident, authentic selves. Montessori has been a big part of her life for over 16 years. Mrs. Vance loves to have fun in the classroom by prompting children’s inquisitive nature and bringing students together with lightheartedness and playfulness. When she’s not in the classroom, she enjoys reading, nature walks, road trips, and exploring new food in new places, but her absolute favorite is cuddling up with her family and watching old movies. 

Mr. Wells was born and raised in Virginia where he started working with children in 2002 as a soccer coach and instructor. Upon obtaining a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from Shenandoah University, he began working in self-contained special needs classrooms. His interest in Montessori was sparked when he first became a parent, and he is passionate about learning about and sharing the Montesori method. He recently returned to the soccer field as a volunteer coach for his older son’s neighborhood team, and along with his wife and two sons, enjoys trying out different restaurants around Las Vegas, visiting the beaches of LA, and traveling to new places.