Shelby Hiken Early Childhood Associate Director and Practicum Coordinator

“As a member of the CGMS team, I am dedicated to sharing Dr. Montessori’s Philosophy and Curriculum to inspire you to visualize and contribute to the cosmic task of creating world peace through each individual child.” Shelby serves CGMS as an Online Instructor, a Field Consultant, and a Practicum Advisor. She has been teaching children for 15 years and is the founding Member and Director of Primary Pedagogy at Nurturing Nest Montessori School in Columbia, MD. Shelby received her M.Ed. from Loyola University in Baltimore, MD and AMI Montessori Certification for 3 to 6 from Washington Montessori Institute. In addition to being a field consultant and as an instructor for teachers, she validates local Montessori Schools for MSM (Montessori Schools of Maryland). Located in Baltimore, Maryland, Shelby enjoys reading, knitting, Origami, going for hikes, yoga, and spinning.