What are the educational qualifications of the staff at FVMA?
The co-founder and Head Educational Advisor, Stephanie Pernell, has a Masters degree in Education. Her professional specialty is in the area of literacy and teacher education. She has experience as an instructor at the elementary and middle school levels. She has also worked as an adjunct faculty member for the Education department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Outside of FVMA, Stephanie helps improve the public education system and works for both the University of Montana and Montana State University supervising pre-service teachers in the greater Flathead Valley. Stephanie is passionate about education and believes in empowering students through independent learning. Stephanie will be traveling to Houston, Texas this summer to start her official Montessori middle school training. Jeff Pernell, the Administrator and co-founder of FVMA also has a Masters degree in Education. His area of expertise is in the field of educational technology. His experience as an instructor in bo
