About
Faculty & Staff Bio
Arden Wilson
Head of School
- wilsona@leelanaumontessori.org
- BA Geology - Denison University
- BA Social Studies and Elementary Education - Grand Valley State University
- Montessori Primary Certification - Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center
After graduating from Denison University with a BA in Geology, Arden moved to northern Michigan to raise a family with her husband, Colby. She started as an assistant at the Suttons Bay Montessori Children’s House in 1995 and earned her Montessori Primary credential in 1997 from the Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center. She helped integrate Leelanau Montessori into the public sector in 2000 and has served as a guide, director and mentor teacher. She recently earned a BA in Social Studies and Elementary Education from Grand Valley State University. She enjoys hiking, gardening, yoga and her family life with her growing kids.
