Teachers & Guides

Danita has experience creating new school concepts such as the Creighton Academy in Phoenix, AZ, teaching at The World Academy For The Future of Women in China, as a Sunday School teacher for Self-Realization Fellowship, and as a homeschooling mother to two children, one with "Awesometism", aka autism. She has a bachelor's degree from ASU in Business Management & International Business and was selected as one of the '40 Under 40 Upcoming Leaders' by the Phoenix Business Journal. 

Jill is a talented member of the Cottonwood Community Band and can play the saxophone, clarinet, piano and flute.  As a Certified Teacher for decades, she has experience teaching music to children from birth into adulthood.  She's lived all over the globe from Japan, to South Korea and South Africa and brings JOY wherever she goes!

With a Master's Degree in Sustainable Communities, and Bachelor's in Environmental Studies, Portia has a passion for facilitating environmental and global community-based exercises that foster ingenuity and critical thinking skills among students.  Her lessons include creative cooking classes, nature-based yoga, environmental art, and gardening.  She has experience leading students in the after-school program at Sedona Montessori Charter and we're super lucky to have her in our community!