Susan Cleary
— Founder

Susan Cleary attended AMI college Sion Hill Blackrock and achieved a Diploma in Montessori Education. She founded the school with her husband Harvey in January 1994 and has worked in the classroom for all those years bringing both her love of the Montessori method and materials and her experience as a mother of three young children to work each day. She is a former member of the Irish Montessori Education Board, the Parents Teacher Association of Guardian Angels National School, is a member of the Board of Management in Blackrock Collegeand has lectured in The College of Progressive Education.

Aoife Cannon
— Manager

Aoife Cannon is from County Dublin. She holds an Honours degree in Early Years Education and also an Advanced Diploma in Montessori Education and Management. She worked as a Montessori teacher in a Dublin school for six years and also worked in a school in Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading, walks and cooking.

 

Rachael Murphy
— Assistant Manager

Rachael Murphy is a native of Foxrock, Co. Dublin. She holds an honours degree in Early Childhood Education from Portobello Institute. She is also our Inclusion coordinator having completed the Leadership for inclusion course in early years. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, gardening and spending time with her family and friends.

 

Caoimhe McHugh
— Assistant Manager

Caoimhe McHugh is from Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. She holds an Honors Degree in Early Childhood Education & Care from the Institute of Technology, Carlow. Caoimhe has worked as a Montessori Teacher since 2017 in a school in Dublin.She is trained in Diversity and Inclusion and Child Protection. She enjoys hiking in the hills of wicklow and going to the gym.

 

Rachel Jarrett

Rachel is a native of County Wicklow and has an Honours Degree in Montessori Education from Saint Nicholas Montessori College. She has taught in schools in Wicklow and in Vancouver, Canada. Rachel is a World Champion black belt in Tae Kwon Do and enjoys baking, art and keeping fit, she has also volunteered working with a Wicklow Special Needs tag rugby team.

 

Grace O’ Rourke

Grace O’ Rourke is a native of Bray Co. Wicklow. She holds a diploma in Montessori Education and a Degree in Early Childhood Studies. Grace has worked as a Montessori teacher and Special needs assistant in schools in Dublin. In her spare time she enjoys photography and cooking.

 

Elena Rodríguez Picaporte

Elena Rodríguez Picaporte is a native of Toledo, Spain and holds an Honours Degree in Early Childhood and Physical Education. She has taught in schools in Spain, Kerry and Dublin. In her spare time Elena enjoys doing Karate, sports, photography and drawing.

 

Marta Bastos

Marta Bastos is a native of Galicia Spain and holds a Degree in Montessori Pedagogy and a Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education. She has taught in schools in Dublin and Spain. Marta also volunteered working with children with additional needs for two years in Spain. In her spare time Marta enjoys roller skating, tag rugby and dancing.

 

Alejandra Rey Burich

Alejandra Rey Burich is a native of Galicia, Spain and holds a Degree in Primary Education. She has taught in schools in Dublin and Spain. Alejandra enjoys painting and camping in her spare time.

 

Lucia Stamper

Lucia Stampar is a native of Zagreb, Croatia and holds a master’s in Social Pedagogy and is qualified in Leadership for Inclusion in Early Years. She has taught in schools in Dublin and Croatia. Lucia has volunteered in children’s homes in Cape Town and Croatia and with education and rehabilitation services. In her spare time Lucia enjoys yoga and dance classes.

 

Rebecca O’Connor
After-School Manager

Rebecca O’Connor is from Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow. She holds an Honors Degree in Early Childhood Education & Care from the Institute of Technology, Carlow. Rebecca has spent the past 5 years working in a Montessori & Creche in Dublin, with training in Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. She loves animals ,going to the Gym and did Irish dancing for 15 years.

 

Shannon Reilly
— Montessori & Afterschool Teacher, Key Worker

Shannon Reilly is from Bray, Co. Wicklow. Shel holds an Honours Degree in Early Childhood Education & Care from Technological University Dublin. Shannon has worked as an Early years Educator in Dublin before joining Rowan House. In her spare time she enjoys reading and exercise.

 

Elena Rodríguez Picaporte

Elena Rodríguez Picaporte is a native of Toledo, Spain and holds an Honours Degree in Early Childhood and Physical Education. She has taught in schools in Spain, Kerry and Dublin. In her spare time Elena enjoys doing Karate, sports, photography and drawing.

 

Marta Bastos

Marta Bastos is a native of Galicia Spain and holds a Degree in Montessori Pedagogy and a Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education. She has taught in schools in Dublin and Spain. Marta also volunteered working with children with additional needs for two years in Spain. In her spare time Marta enjoys roller skating, tag rugby and dancing.

 

Lucia Stamper

Lucia Stampar is a native of Zagreb, Croatia and holds a master’s in Social Pedagogy and is qualified in Leadership for Inclusion in Early Years. She has taught in schools in Dublin and Croatia. Lucia has volunteered in children’s homes in Cape Town and Croatia and with education and rehabilitation services. In her spare time Lucia enjoys yoga and dance classes.

 

Sara Prenderville

Sara Prenderville is a native of Foxrock, Dublin. She is currently studying for her qualification in Early Childhood Education in Portbello. Sara is qualified in first aid, manual handling, and HACCP. In her spare time Sara enjoys baking and going to the gym.