Children’s House Green
Ms. Bailee McKitrick – Lead Teacher
Ms. McKitrick is rejoining CMS as Children’s House Green lead guide for the 2026-2027 school year. She is coming with many years experiences in the Montessori setting. She has now completed her Montessori Certification form the first ever Montessori teacher training in the Pacific Northwest Montessori Institute for teacher education. Ms. McKitrick is passionate about the philosophy and guiding children for a life long love of learning!
Miss Kiri Schwedler – Teacher’s Assistant
Miss Schwedler graduated from the Evergreen State College in 2025, with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She worked as a private babysitter, summer camp counselor, & nanny before discovering the Montessori curriculum in 2025 at Capital Montessori School. After falling in love with the methodology, she is pursuing further education in the field, aiming for an elementary school certification. In her free time, Miss Schwedler enjoys watching B-movies, reading and writing science fiction, and hanging out with animals. She is also the author of Cricket: Jae’s Really Peculiar Game (2024).
Children’s House Blue
Mrs. Tanya Reed – Head Teacher
Mrs. Reed has Bachelors of Arts in English from the University of Chicago, and is a Montessori Primary Certified Teacher. She began her Montessori career in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1993, then taught several years in Los Angeles before joining CMS in 2003. She has no worked here at CMS for over 20 years. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Erik, and they are the proud parents of two former CMS graduates, both of whom returned as CMS staff members! The Reeds live on a small farm in Shelton where Mrs. Reed enjoys reading on a wide variety of subjects and wool felting.
Mr. Cody Reed – Teacher’s Assistant
Mr. Reed is an alumni of Capital Montessori School from Children’s House to Kindergarten, and additionally from 4th-7th grade. Outside of Capital Montessori, he works on local volunteer film projects, as well as writing, directing and producing his own films. He also enjoys composing and playing music.
Mrs. Tiahna Childers – Teacher’s Assistant
Mrs. Childers has a Masters in Elementary Education from Western Govenors University and a Bachelors in Psychology from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. While in Bellingham, Mrs. Childers discovered the Montessori approach to education and knew it was right for her. She took what she could and taught as a public elementary teacher for eight years. Now, she’s excited to be a part of the CMS community and back in a Montessori school. At home, Mrs. Childers has a woodworker husband, a crafty daughter, and a cuddly cat. She likes to knit and crochet whenever she can.
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