Meet Our Team
The AMI Core Team
Ms. Iluminada Woellhaf
Founder and President
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Master of Arts, Developmental Psychology, Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Fullbright-Hays grantee in Education
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AMI Primary (3-6 years) Diploma
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AMS Primary (3-6 years) Diploma
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Grant Recipient - Dolman-Delacato Method of Neurological Organization for Brain-injured Children, Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential, Philadephia, PA, USA
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Researcher - Institute for Developmental Studies, New York Medical College, USA
Ms. Lori Egan
Consultant
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AMI Training of Trainers Program for Primary (3 - 6 years old)
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Master of Education, Montessori Education, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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AMI Assistant to Infancy (0-3 years) Diploma, Maria Montessori Institute, London, UK
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AMI Post-Diploma Observation Course 1 and 2, Maria Montessori Institute, London, UK
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AMI Primary (3-6 years) Diploma, Maria Montessori Institute, London, UK
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AMI Elementary (6 - 12 years) Diploma, Washington Montessori Institute, MD, USA
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Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University (Cum Laude, Departmental Award Nominee)
Ms. Juliette Castelar
Academic Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
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Master of Education, Montessori Education, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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AMI Assistant to Infancy (0-3 years) Diploma, The Montessori Institute of San Diego, CA, USA
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AMI Primary (3-6 years) Diploma, The Montessori Institute of San Diego, CA, USA
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Master of Business Administration, Concordia University, Irvine, CA, USA (ongoing)
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Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
Ms. Joy Castro
Elementary Guide
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AMI Elementary (6 - 12 years) Diploma, The Montessori Institute of San Diego, CA, USA
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LET Certified since 2003
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Master of Education, Mathematics, University of the Philippines, PH (ongoing)
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Bachelor of Secondary Education, Mathematics, University of the Philippines, Diliman
Ms. Lora Woellhaf
Head of School
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Master of Education, Montessori Education, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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AMI Assistant to Infancy (0-3 years) Diploma, Maria Montessori Institute, London, UK
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AMI Primary (3-6 years) Diploma, Washington Montessori Institute, MD, USA
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AMI Elementary (6-12) Certificate, Maria Montessori Institute, London, UK (In Process)
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AMI Adolescent Orientation (12-18) Certificate, Montessori Institute Prague, Prague, Czech Republic (In Process)
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AMI Certificate of Montessori Inclusive Education, The Montessori Institute of San Diego, CA, USA
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Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Educational Leadership and Management, Institute of Education, University of London, UK
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Bachelor of Arts Honours in Educational Studies and Early Childhood Studies, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
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RIE Foundations Course, Beijing, China
Ms. Bettina Javelona
Director of Young Children's Community and Children's House
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AMI Primary (3-6 years) Diploma, The Montessori Institute of Denver, CO, USA
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AMI Assistant to Infancy (0-3 years) Diploma, The Montessori Institute of Denver, CO, USA
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Bachelor of Science Marketing Management, De La Salle University
Ms. Jay Villanueva
Principal of Elementary, Middle School and Adolescent Programs (Temple Hill International School)
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AMI/NAMTA Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies, Ohio, USA
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Master of Education, Montessori Education, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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AMI Elementary (6 - 12 years) Diploma, Washinton Montessori Institute, MD, USA
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PBET Certified
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Master of Science, Family Life and Child Development, University of the Philippines, PH
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Bachelor of Elementary Education (Magna Cum Laude), Philippine Normal University
Mr. Jayvee Villanueva Luna
Elementary Guide
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AMI Elementary (6-12 years) Diploma, Montessori Training at the Montessori Training and Research Trust (MTRT), Hyderabad, India
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LET Certified since 2012
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Masters of Education, Information Technology and Integration, Ateneo de Manila University, PH (ongoing)
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Bachelor of Secondary Education, Biological Sciences, University of Santo Tomas
The Philippine Montessori Center Guides Children's House
Ms. Bambi Temporal
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AMI Primary (3 - 6 years) Diploma, The Montessori Institute of San Diego, CA, USA
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Master of Education, Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, George Mason University, VA, USA (ongoing)

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Master of Education in Child Development (Research Pending), University of Asia and the Pacific, PH
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Bachelor of Elementary Education, Preschool Education (Cum Laude), Ateneo de Davao University
Young Children’s Community
School Administration
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