Our Staff

Emma Cowley – Assistant Teacher

Hello, my name is Emma and I am so excited to join the AMS family! I recently moved to Asheville from my home state of Massachusetts. My journey with Montessori started after I graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Sociology, Political Science, and Philosophy. I became an assistant and then lead teacher at a Nature Preschool on a farm in Texas that was inspired by Montessori, Waldorf, and Peace Education styles, and instantly fell in love with it. When I moved back to Massachusetts from Texas I worked at a YMCA summer camp as their High Ropes Director, and in the fall was an assistant teacher in their preschool program. I briefly left early education to spend a year working as a para-educator at a school for children with autism. I love working with children in unique environments that value the individuality and strengths of each child, which is why I am so excited to be at a Montessori school again! My other interests include reading, crochet, sewing, hiking, cycling, and spending time with my two cats.