Meet the Teachers
Our team is a close-knit crew of educators who bring both expertise and heart to Coastal—shaping programs, guiding creativity, and making each year unforgettable.
Dedicated to authentic Montessori education, the administration and staff at Galilee Montessori School are highly trained, talented, and love working with children. All lead teachers are AMS Montessori certified, hold at least a Bachelor's Degree, and teach only the level for which they have received specific training. Our assistants are certified within their first year as a Montessori Assistant through the Center for Guided Montessori Studies. Our teachers work closely with one another, benefitting from the wisdom and experience of staff members who have been at our school and/or teaching the Montessori method for many years. Our staff regularly attend conferences on Montessori leadership, education, and child development.
Leadership & Faculty
Megan Foard
Head of schoolMegan has worked in education since 2005 and holds a Master of Education in School Counseling from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Arts in Teaching. She serves as Head of School at Galilee Montessori and Coastal Montessori School, bringing expertise in educational administration, student services, and school operations. Megan is also active on the Tree of Lives Board and is a mother of three. Megan also serves on Coastal Montessori’s Board of Trustees.
Kylie Costanzo
Lead Primary TeacherMs. Kylie joined Galilee Montessori School in 2016 as an assistant in the All-Day Montessori program whilst attending ODU for a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She fell in love with the Montessori environment and theory and pursued her Montessori training at the Virginia Montessori Education Center in 2018. Ms. Kylie’s favorite things about Montessori education are the beautiful tactile materials, mixed age groups, “following the child”, and watching each child’s love of learning grow. Outside of school, she loves going to the beach, spending time with her husband and their sweet pup, Poppy, and reading.
Becky Costanzo
Primary AssistantMs. Becky taught at Galilee Montessori School starting in the fall of 2015, as an assistant teacher. She enjoys being with her family and most of all walks on the beach. She loves Montessori because it teaches self-paced learning with encouragement to be independent.
Montessori Expert & Board MemberAnne Stackhouse
Anne Stackhouse is a deeply committed Montessori teacher with 40 years of experience. She received her AMS Primary training certification in 1984 and in Lower Elementary in 2002. She has worked at several Montessori schools in the Tidewater area, including Galilee Montessori. She was an instructor at Virginia Center for Montessori Teacher Training in Richmond, Virginia, for over 10 years, teaching Practical Life and Art to adult learners. Since 2021, she has been working at Galilee Montessori in the position of Curriculum Coordinator and Art Teacher. She loves bringing theater to young children and has directed after-school and summer theater programs for over 35 years. Anne lives in Norfolk with her husband and enjoys reading, walking, swimming, going to their beach house and being with the grandkids.
Cheryl Ives
Primary AssistantMs. Cheryl was born in Maine but has lived in the Tidewater area almost her whole life. She taught at Galilee Montessori for 8 years but has worked with younger children in various school settings for over 20 years. Ms. Cheryl has her AMS Primary and Toddler Assistant certifications. Ms. Cheryl has two sons and five grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with her family, being outside, gardening, and crafting.
Dori Finger
Lead Toddler TeacherMs. Dori joined Galilee Montessori School as the lead toddler teacher in 2022 and completed her toddler certification through the Virginia Center for Montessori Studies in Richmond, VA in the summer of 2023. As a former Montessori student, Ms. Dori appreciates the purposeful and meaningful fun of Montessori education and its adaptability to every child’s unique learning style. In her spare time, Ms. Dori enjoys lifting weights, painting, coaching T-Ball, and spending time with her husband, two children, and two rescue cats.
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