Faculty / Staff

Ms. Adrianne is the Director of PHDS, a board member, and a volunteer. As a parent of two current students, she is personally invested in the ongoing success of the day school and is committed to creating a holistic environment where students can thrive and work toward achieving their maximum potential. Building environments that promote growth, well-being, and inspiration, is ingrained in her from her roots in the field of architecture. With Masters degrees in Architecture and Business Administration and over 20 years of project management experience, she helps our day-to-day operations run smoothly!

Ms. Jane has been teaching children since 2012. She is a graduate of Bradley University and has furthered her studies through a Cincinnati Montessori teacher education program called CMSTEP. She teaches with balance, placing great value on time to play, sing, dance, and explore, as well as practicing to sit and focus, work, chat, and collaborate.

Ms. Jane feels that “being a teacher in this group is an exciting experience daily.”

Ms. Lise has been working with children for over 40 years. She studied at Illinois Central College and Illinois State University with an emphasis in child development. She taught preschool and elementary school at Montessori School of Peoria for 32 years and previously worked with handicapped children and adults at what is now ELITE.

Ms. Lise has been active in community theater for many years. Participating in and choreographing many local productions. She danced for Peoria Ballet in the early 80’s and taught ballet classes for them for 20 years.

Among her hobbies are hiking, reading, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She has two children; daughter Rachel is a special education teacher for Dunlap school district and son Seth is the head chef at Hearth Restaurant. She has two adorable grandchildren as well!

Ms. Lise says, “I am very happy to be part of our PHDS family!” and the school is lucky to have her.

Ms. Meghan studied Early Elementary Education at Illinois Central College, and Early Childhood Education at Southwestern Illinois College. She has worked with children in many different settings, including public schools, private schools, nannying, and working as a line therapist for children with autism. She has always been drawn to working with young kids and absolutely loves toddler and preschool age kids. “It’s awesome to see them grow into creative, smart, compassionate, and funny little people.”

In her free time, Meghan enjoys spending time with her husband Joe, and their dog Lyra. She love to read, hike, see live music, have game nights with friends, and spend time with her family.

She is so excited to be back at a small private school with a close knit community!

In Jewish Studies, Dr. Lunken loves to teach different tefilot and ethics to all the ages. “We not only learn how to say prayers, but work to understand the purpose behind them. It’s wonderful to have discussions with the kids about how these teachings relate to living our lives as good people and each person’s responsibility in society.”

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