Our Team

Ingrid Skousgard
Head of School/Guide

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish - Florida State University

Masters Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education - Montclair State University

Lower Elementary Certified Montessori Instructor - North American Montessori Center
Montessori Early Childhood Paraprofessional Training - Seton Montessori Institute

Luke Higgins 
Guide (photo coming soon)

Ph.D. Theological & Philosophical Studies - Drew University 

M.Div. Pacific School of Religion, Graduate Theological Union

B.A. Philosophy - University of California, Santa Cruz 

Luke inherited from his parents a love of the arts and music. He enjoys singing and strumming his guitar. For over three decades, he has led youth groups and facilitated children's enrichment programs in bookstores and museums. His most recent role was as a philosophy professor at the postsecondary level. Luke is enthusiastic about and enjoying once again working with a younger demographic of learners.

Stephanie Blackston 
Guide (photo coming soon)

Bachelor of Arts in English Communications - Armstrong Atlantic State University

Early Childhood Montessori Instructor in Training - North American Montessori Center

Stephanie enjoys fostering dogs and cats, and trying new recipes using fresh eggs from her chicken coop and vegetables from her garden.