Mora Anderson Joins Penfield Montessori Academy
Mora Anderson. Photo courtesy of Penfield Montessori Academy.
MILWAUKEE (August 19, 2020) — Penfield Montessori Academy has hired Mora Anderson, Ph.D., as the new Head of School. Dr. Anderson brings 25 years of teaching and educational leadership experience to Penfield Montessori, and an excellent reputation for helping students of all abilities maximize their potential.
“I am excited to get to know and serve my new Penfield Montessori Academy family,” said Dr. Anderson. “I am overjoyed about the individualized instruction that each student receives and look
forward to a very bright future for our entire school community.”
Prior to Penfield Montessori, Dr. Anderson served at Capitol West Academy as the coordinator of student and family services and, most recently, the school’s executive director. At Capitol West, Dr. Anderson focused on fostering positive school culture, serving as a liaison to parents and key stakeholders, evaluating staff according to the State Educator Effectiveness Model and managing the school’s budget.
Dr. Anderson started her career in English and communications in the Adult High School and GED Department at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and then transitioned to Marquette
University’s EOP Pre-College Program. She also held assistant principal and teaching positions at Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Washington High School, John Marshall High School, LaFollette School, and Nicolet High School.
“We are very excited to welcome Dr. Anderson to Penfield Montessori Academy,” said Christine Holmes, President/CEO of Penfield Children’s Center and Board Chair at Penfield Montessori Academy. “Her depth of experience in the education field will complement our mission to support the needs of students of all abilities.”
About Penfield Montessori Academy
Penfield Montessori Academy is a public Montessori school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We offer classes starting at K3 and foster an inclusive environment in which children of all abilities can flourish together in multi-age classrooms. By emphasizing discovery and personalized instruction, Penfield Montessori helps students learn and develop in a free form, constructive manner suited to each child’s unique talents and characteristics.
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