Travis Thiele was born in Brattleboro, grew up in Westminster West, attended Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and has worked in Costa Rica, New Zealand, Lake Tahoe, and Park City. He is a certified ski and snowboard instructor since 2001 and has taught thousands of lessons around the world to predominantly clients with disabilities. He was...Read More

Hilltop has been an integral part of Zoe’s life since birth. From staff kid (daughter to long-time LE teacher Jessica Thomas), to student (class of ’08), to Afternoon/AfterCare Assistant, to Administrative Coordinator, and now Admissions Director, Zoe feels a strong connection to Hilltop, Montessori pedagogy, and all that it entails. She is so grateful to...Read More

  Desi joined Hilltop in 2021 after 14 plus years at Grace Cottage Hospital. A local Vermonter, Desi had lived in various towns throughout the state before settling in Brattleboro, where she is happy to be close to family. Although Desi has deep roots in Southern VT, she loves traveling both internationally and domestically. So...Read More

Cristina is a lifelong Vermonter. She grew up in Dummerston and eventually left for college at the University of Vermont, where she got her degree in Animal Science. She stayed in the Burlington area for 12 years where she ran her own business as a dog trainer and dog walker. In 2022 she returned to...Read More

Tamara Mount joined Hilltop as Head of School in the Summer of 2013 excited to combine her management and Montessori experiences. She began in Montessori as a two year old and attended through Lower Elementary at a school where her mother was the Head of School. After transitioning to a traditional school she then went...Read More

When Laura moved to the Brattleboro area over eight years ago her goal was to teach at Hilltop Montessori School and her path led to our doors in 2020. As an early childhood educator of over twelve years now, she loves the respect that the Montessori model has for the work of every child and...Read More

Malindi (she/her) will be joining the Hilltop community for the third year as the Social Emotional Learning Coordinator and Lower Elementary assistant teacher. Born and raised in Vermont, Malindi was home-schooled until 5th grade and feels that many of the values of Montessori were integral to her early education. After graduating from Hamilton College with...Read More

  Barb and her family made Brattleboro their home in 2019 after living 4 years on the beautiful island of Saba in the Dutch Caribbean. There she and her husband TJ owned and operated a successful small business where she managed the finance and office responsibilities. Barb was born and raised in Maine and spent...Read More