Affiliations & Expertise
We are proud to be members of a variety of well-established groups. Between our staff and organization, we are members of the American Montessori Society, Association Montessori International, International Montessori Council, the American Marketing Association, and the Woodland Chamber of Commerce.
Contact Us
Go Montessori428 ½ First Street. Suite 204
Woodland, CA 95695
tel. 800.331.5147
fax. 530.661.1968
Our Team
Our staff has contributed to leading Montessori publications such as Tomorrow’s Child, Montessori Leadership, and Montessori International.
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Morgan Childers, Founder and President
Morgan has over twelve years of marketing and public relations experience. With a marketing and communications degree from California State University at Sacramento, his expertise includes; strategic planning, graphic design, media relations and business development. Morgan consistently develops and manages creative and dynamic marketing programs with proven results. With two children currently enrolled in an AMS accredited Montessori school, Morgan brings a unique perspective as a parent when developing marketing materials and messages. Morgan is a member of AMS and AMI.
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Vincent Franco, Director of Design & Technology
Vince brings a wealth of graphic design expertise to Go Montessori in both print and electronic mediums. Vince mixes colors, symbolism, typography, photography and cutting-edge design creating award winning marketing materials that can build, support or enhance the image of a Montessori school. He lives for web standards, and loves interface design.
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Heather Hayne, Creative Design Manager
Heather graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. After moving to the Sacramento region with her husband, she continued her education and earned a certificate in graphic/web design and print production. Heather has held design and service positions with the Department of Defense, the Washington Times, and most recently with an advertising agency in beautiful Napa, CA. Heather exudes a dynamic enthusiasm, energetic zeal, and strong work ethic that shines through in her elegant and results-driven designs.
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Kim Nguyen, Project and Human Resources Coordinator
Kim has a breadth of experience on web editing and content management. Kim graduated from the University of California, Davis with a degree in Sociology. With her rich work experience at Go Montessori, Kim brings strong management and project coordination to the Go Montessori team as she closely collaborates with the clients to deliver successful project outcomes. She is also responsible for overseeing administrative duties as well as hiring and training interns. Her amazing work ethic and enthusiasm has made her a great asset to Go Montessori.
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Jake Mortensen, Writer/Editor
Jake has a wealth of writing and editing experience that spans more than a decade. Attending the University of California, Davis as an undergraduate and recently completing his MBA with an emphasis in Marketing, Jake blends his education with real-world experience in developing and writing stories for various publications including newspapers, corporate newsletters and magazines on both a local and an international level. Jake is well versed in working with publication editors and news reporters and has proven successful in having his work make it to print. Specializing in writing copy for advertisements, web sites and brochures, Jake has worked with dozens of civic and community clients helping them achieve their strategic public relations and marketing goals.
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Gary Sandy, Marketing Consultant; Speaker
Gary has over 20 years of experience in the development of public relations and marketing programs, environmental assessments, and strategic planning initiatives. Gary holds a Master's degree in Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco, and was chosen for a prestigious Fellowship in Public Affairs from the Coro Foundation. He has worked with education clients from the local to state level, and is highly skilled in creating, developing, implementing and evaluating marketing plans and collateral materials. Gary has an extensive knowledge in community outreach and organizational development.