Maria Thomas

Maria is a certified Early Childhood educator through the American Montessori Society (AMS). She has worked with children for over 20 years, 10 of which here at Amare. Maria holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of South Florida, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is a retired military spouse, having lived in South Korea and in CONUS. Maria lives in a multigenerational household, caring for her father, and has a soft spot for dogs. She also has two teenagers who went through Amare from Primary/LE to adolescents. Maria believes in fostering a lifelong love of learning, providing delayed gratification, and instilling a sense of responsibility. She wants each child to feel loved, gain independence, and have a reverence for nature.