Administration
Teresa Aquino
Head of School
Ms. Aquino has a distinguished career in Montessori education spanning over two decades. She holds multiple AMI certifications, including AMI 0-3, 3-6, and Montessori Coaching. Her educational background also includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines.
Her professional experience is extensive and varied. As an Education Director at a local Montessori School, Ms. Aquino successfully transformed eight locations into thriving Montessori schools. She developed and implemented community engagement programs, sourced and procured materials, and facilitated training sessions for both teaching and non-teaching staff. These efforts led to three of the eight schools attaining AMI recognition status for ages 0-6.
Ms. Aquino also served as the Education Director and Montessori Coach at Family Star Montessori in Denver, CO. In this capacity, she aligned Montessori pedagogy with Early Head Start/Head Start requirements, created record-keeping systems for students, and facilitated workshops for staff. Her work was instrumental in enhancing organizational relationships and achieving educational goals.
Ms. Aquino is also currently serving on the Board of the Montessori Institute of North Texas (MINT). MINT is a permanent training center for all levels of development to serve the growing need for AMI-credentialed teachers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Additionally, Ms. Aquino was also a Classroom Guide at Waypoint Montessori, for over 15 years. During her tenure, she guided a class of 28 children, prepared environments tailored to the students’ needs, and engaged parents through comprehensive communication and evaluation processes.
Tricia Tuscana
Financial Director
Tricia has over 37 years' experience in accounting for both corporations and nonprofits. Tricia holds a Bachelor of Arts Accounting from the Forbes School of Business & Technology where she graduated summa cum laude. Having worked with the school from 2003 to 2017, Tricia returns to Waypoint with a great understanding of the school's legacy, history, and culture, in addition to taking wonderful care of the finances. Tricia enjoys reading, spending time with her three grandchildren, her two children, and doing 5Ks with her pup, Anny.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2003 and 2023.
Carlos Lopez
Facilities Director
Carlos and his wife Mariana have been married for 17 years. They have 3 children, Carlos 16 years old, Jason 11 years old, and Daniel 18 months. Carlos is a talented and energetic young man who has experience working in general building maintenance and repairs.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2024.
Pamela Pospisil
Office Recordkeeping
Pamela has over 42 years of Administrative office experience. She worked in various industries from Directory publishing, Oil & Gas, to Luxury Home Building. Pamela enjoys gardening, walking, movies, quality time with her children, grandson, and friends.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2009 and 2015.
