Ms. Monal Kasturi Mohan

Ms. Monal has rich experience in teaching pre-school children since 2006 both in India and abroad. Impressed by the Montessori Philosophy, she completed her International Diploma in Montessori Education London in 2016. Currently she is pursuing Early Childhood Diploma in Montessori Education from North American Montessori Centre Vancouver, CANADA. She has extensive exposure to Montessori Teaching at various renowned preschools in Moscow, Russia. She envisioned to start an authentic Montessori School to promote Montessori Principles and Techniques among children in India. Ahmedabad being her hometown she worked towards setting up a beautiful school with a complete Montessori apparatus and environment under the name of “The Lighthouse Montessori School” which is the culmination of her passionate efforts. Her passion for imbibing quality education in children is evident through the way she displays her teaching abilities which creates a special bond with children.

Mr. Kasturi Mohan Asuri

Mr. Kasturi Mohan is an MBA in Finance and is working with multinational corporates. Along with his profession, he is passionate for working towards child development and firm believer in Montessori Philosophy. He also writes articles related to Montessori education in our blog (www.montessoriforpeace.wordpress.com). He contributes immensely in designing of curriculum related literature and Montessori related audio-visual material for the school. We believe that his passion and affection towards child development will contribute to the growth of The Lighthouse Montessori School.

Ms. Payal Chotalia

She is a Development Professional, with a work experience of 20 years in the sector. Payal, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce along with PG Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication from Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune in addition to PG Diploma in Development from St. Xavier’s Non-Formal Education society, Ahmedabad. She was associated with renowned social development organizations wherein she has contributed extensively and tried to make a positive difference in communities she has worked with. Her experience and exposure brings innovations and novel ideas to TLMS operations.

Ms. Mamta Pandya

Mamata Pandya combines her love for children, words and nature as a writer, storyteller and educator. She has an immense experience as an environmental educator and has worked extensively with children and teachers. Her books on topics ranging from children’s tales to environment have been published by renowned publishing houses. Her educational work and writing has been greatly inspired by her grandfather Gijubhai Badheka, who was the pioneer of Montessori Education in India, as one of Gujarat’s foremost educationists and storytellers.
She is actively involved in our academic matters and very often conducts interesting storytelling sessions and other activities for children.