Faculty & Staff
Emily Morgan (she/her)
Curriculum Director
Ms. Emily is a native North Mississippian with a vested interest in quality early education. Ms. Emily is a powerful proponent of the Montessori Method. She holds her Bachelor's in Hospitality Management and earned an Early Childhood Montessori Teaching Certification from the Center for Guided Montessori Studies in 2020. She brings more than ten years of service experience to her role in support of our amazing students & faculty.
We are so lucky Ms. Emily plays such an integral role in our MMS community, and we look forward to many more years working beside this kind, gentle, wickedly funny soul.
Ask Emily about her favorite record at [email protected].
Mya Fleming (she/her)
Office Manager
Share your favorite old school anthem -- or Stevie Nicks' song -- with Ms. Mya at [email protected].
Rosy Neri (she/her)
Lead Guide, Ida B. Wells Toddler Classroom Community, & Compliance Officer
Ms. Rosy has more than ten years of early childhood classroom experience and holds her Bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Ms. Rosy is a native Spanish speaker and loves teaching her students new vocabulary words and songs in her beautiful language. MMS is so grateful to spend time with Ms. Rosy's calm and hilarious personality every day!
Ask Rosy about her famous tamales recipe at [email protected].
Katie Ochs (she/her)
Elementary Lead Guide, Ruby Bridges Elementary Classroom Community
Ms. Katie moved to Mississippi in 2014 to be closer to her parents, and the whole family fell in love with Oxford. Katie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor’s in Communications. Ms. Katie has worked in all three levels at MMS, and it was a delight to observe her take over Elementary leadership. Ms. Katie is passionate about the Montessori Method and completed her AMI elementary Montessori certification at the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota in Summer 2019.
We adore Ms. Katie's resilience, gentleness, and innovation, and are beyond lucky she's on our team.
Ask Katie for a movie recommendation at [email protected].
Bekah Wymer (she/her)
Lead Guide, Jim Henson Primary Classroom Community
Ms. Bekah earned her Bachelor's degree in art from the University of Mississippi and is a certified early childhood educator through the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools. She's taught pre-school since 2010, and earned her Montessori Early Childhood Education certification through the Center for Guided Montessori Studies in October 2020.
Ms. Bekah is a big fan of her husband Matt, her two boys Abe and Oliver, and her littlest, Rosemary. Their family loves to camp and kayak together. Ms. Bekah has also been a passionate gardener since the early 2000s. We are so grateful that Ms. Bekah is passionate about sprouting seeds and young minds, and are so excited she is a part of our mighty staff!
Ask Bekah about her heroes (hint: they're Felder Rushing, Roald Dahl, and her dad) at [email protected].
Saga Barzowski Hansson (she/her)
Lead Guide, Fannie Lou Hamer Primary Classroom Community
Ms. Saga has been a part of the MMS community since November 2020, serving in various roles throughout the school. In 2024, she earned her Association of Montessori Internationale Montessori Primary Diploma and a Master of Education in Montessori Education from Loyola University-Maryland. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at The University of Mississippi in 2017. She loves running at the Whirlpool trails, wearing comfy jumpsuits, and going on fun trips with her husband!
Ask Saga about her adventures at [email protected].
Vermecia Hemphill
Support Guide, Primary Classrooms
Erica Herman
Support Guide, Jim Henson Primary Classroom Community
Robyn Johnson (she/her)
Support Guide, Ruby Bridges Elementary Classroom Community
Ask Robyn about her son's favorite superhero at [email protected].
Bronwen Warren (she/her)
Support Guide, Ida B. Wells Toddler Classroom Community
Bronwen's got the scoop on fashion and children's songs -- send her a tune at [email protected].
Curriculum Director
Ms. Emily is a native North Mississippian with a vested interest in quality early education. Ms. Emily is a powerful proponent of the Montessori Method. She holds her Bachelor's in Hospitality Management and earned an Early Childhood Montessori Teaching Certification from the Center for Guided Montessori Studies in 2020. She brings more than ten years of service experience to her role in support of our amazing students & faculty.
We are so lucky Ms. Emily plays such an integral role in our MMS community, and we look forward to many more years working beside this kind, gentle, wickedly funny soul.
Ask Emily about her favorite record at [email protected].
Mya Fleming (she/her)
Office Manager
Share your favorite old school anthem -- or Stevie Nicks' song -- with Ms. Mya at [email protected].
Rosy Neri (she/her)
Lead Guide, Ida B. Wells Toddler Classroom Community, & Compliance Officer
Ms. Rosy has more than ten years of early childhood classroom experience and holds her Bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Ms. Rosy is a native Spanish speaker and loves teaching her students new vocabulary words and songs in her beautiful language. MMS is so grateful to spend time with Ms. Rosy's calm and hilarious personality every day!
Ask Rosy about her famous tamales recipe at [email protected].
Katie Ochs (she/her)
Elementary Lead Guide, Ruby Bridges Elementary Classroom Community
Ms. Katie moved to Mississippi in 2014 to be closer to her parents, and the whole family fell in love with Oxford. Katie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor’s in Communications. Ms. Katie has worked in all three levels at MMS, and it was a delight to observe her take over Elementary leadership. Ms. Katie is passionate about the Montessori Method and completed her AMI elementary Montessori certification at the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota in Summer 2019.
We adore Ms. Katie's resilience, gentleness, and innovation, and are beyond lucky she's on our team.
Ask Katie for a movie recommendation at [email protected].
Bekah Wymer (she/her)
Lead Guide, Jim Henson Primary Classroom Community
Ms. Bekah earned her Bachelor's degree in art from the University of Mississippi and is a certified early childhood educator through the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools. She's taught pre-school since 2010, and earned her Montessori Early Childhood Education certification through the Center for Guided Montessori Studies in October 2020.
Ms. Bekah is a big fan of her husband Matt, her two boys Abe and Oliver, and her littlest, Rosemary. Their family loves to camp and kayak together. Ms. Bekah has also been a passionate gardener since the early 2000s. We are so grateful that Ms. Bekah is passionate about sprouting seeds and young minds, and are so excited she is a part of our mighty staff!
Ask Bekah about her heroes (hint: they're Felder Rushing, Roald Dahl, and her dad) at [email protected].
Saga Barzowski Hansson (she/her)
Lead Guide, Fannie Lou Hamer Primary Classroom Community
Ms. Saga has been a part of the MMS community since November 2020, serving in various roles throughout the school. In 2024, she earned her Association of Montessori Internationale Montessori Primary Diploma and a Master of Education in Montessori Education from Loyola University-Maryland. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at The University of Mississippi in 2017. She loves running at the Whirlpool trails, wearing comfy jumpsuits, and going on fun trips with her husband!
Ask Saga about her adventures at [email protected].
Vermecia Hemphill
Support Guide, Primary Classrooms
Erica Herman
Support Guide, Jim Henson Primary Classroom Community
Robyn Johnson (she/her)
Support Guide, Ruby Bridges Elementary Classroom Community
Ask Robyn about her son's favorite superhero at [email protected].
Bronwen Warren (she/her)
Support Guide, Ida B. Wells Toddler Classroom Community
Bronwen's got the scoop on fashion and children's songs -- send her a tune at [email protected].
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MMS Board of Trustees 2024-2025 Taylor Webb, Chair Jenn Rice, Treasurer Emily Morgan, Secretary & Staff Liaison Flyn Flesher, Trustee Audrey Floyd, Trustee Brooke Fly, Trustee Natalia Norwood, Trustee Ísis Arantes, Ex Officio |
Magnolia Montessori School Board meetings are open to the public. Our board meetings are generally hosted at 6pm at the school on the third Tuesday of each month. Access MMS Board Meeting Minutes here. |