About Our School

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Our Teacher Leaders

Heather Frost

Founder, Co-Director

Lead Montessori Guide

Heather Frost (she/her) is a dedicated Montessorian with a deep passion for fostering a love of learning in her community. As the founder of Meadowsweet Montessori, she has realized a long-held dream of creating a nurturing and dynamic educational environment for both children and adults. Her journey to founding the school was shaped by her work with Capucine Montessori, a Wildflower School, and joining the Wildflower Blooms Cohort—experiences that provided both the inspiration and the pathway to bring her vision to life.

Heather holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wells College and a master's degree in early childhood education from the University of Hartford. She earned her Montessori credentials for Primary-age children through the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) at the Montessori Training Center Northeast. With extensive teaching experience, she has served as a classroom assistant, a lead Montessori guide, a Kindergarten Outdoor Science Lab instructor, and has also supported school administration through substitute roles at a Wildflower school.

A native of the area, Heather has returned to raise her children close to their grandparents, in a place near her own childhood home. She is thrilled to bring her passion for Montessori and early childhood education back to her roots, especially to a community where no Montessori schools currently exist—an exciting and meaningful endeavor.

Outside of her professional work, Heather finds joy in nature—whether hiking, running, identifying wildflowers, or adventuring with her wife, Lillian, their energetic twin two-year-olds, and their dog, Bubbles.

Samantha Knop

Co-Director

Primary Guide

Samantha Knop (she/her) has a Bachelor's in Early Childhood and Childhood
Education and a Master's in Literacy. Alongside her studies, she has completed the Leadership and Overview of Montessori at Early Childhood Level at The Center For Montessori Studies.

Samantha has always known she has wanted to work with children but, while student teaching in college, she realized she wanted a closer relationship with families and communities. Working in a Montessori setting has helped her achieve that dream. Samantha continues to work on her practice and eventually wants to earn her
Doctorate in Social-Emotional Economics within Education.

Samantha likes to describe herself as "home grown", meaning that she has grown up between the Tioga and Broome County area. Through her many adventures and travels around the United States, she still loves to call the Tri-State area her home.

When Samantha is off the clock, you can either find her with friends and family or, is getting lost in a good book. She is an avid reader of all genres.

Nuestra Junta

Tania Zahan

Assistant Teacher

"I am a Montessori certified teacher with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a Montessori concentration. I earned my undergraduate degree from Stony Brook University (SUNY) and completed my graduate studies at the University of Hartford in Connecticut.

I have been working in early childhood education for over 10 years, and I chose this profession because I truly enjoy supporting children as they grow, explore, and develop confidence and independence. I value creating a calm, respectful, and engaging learning environment where each child feels seen and encouraged to love learning.

Outside of the classroom, I am a proud mother of two sons, Toron and Tihan, and I enjoy spending time with my family. In my free time, I love traveling, camping, and cooking."