HR & Office Staff
Human Resources
Jen Rice
Human Resources & School Finance
Mrs. Jen Rice is the head of school finance and human resources. She has been with Acorn for 24 years! She is skilled in many programs such as School Master and Quickbooks. Although Mrs. Rice doesn’t work directly with children, she enjoys seeing them every day. In her free time she enjoys hiking and playing volleyball.
Dawn Grantham
Human Resources & Compliance
Mrs. Dawn Grantham, also known as Mrs. G, is our Compliance Officer and works in human resources. Mrs. G has been with Acorn for 24 years! Overall, she has been in the education field for 30 years. She has served in many positions at Acorn and has worked with students of all ages. She has earned her Montessori Training Degree and over 650 training credits in Early Childhood Education. Mrs. G is diverse in her skills and techniques as a result of her personal experience of raising her own children and a grandson with special needs. Her favorite part of working with students is seeing the excitement in their faces when they learn something new!
Kristin Morgan
Aspire - Finance
Shannon Hernandez
Grants Management
Office Staff
Cathy Blair
Main Campus Office Manager
Mrs. Cathy is the Office Manager at Acorn’s Main Campus. Besides her family, she feels her greatest joy is working at Acorn. She truly believes God put her here to be an all-around, versatile support as a Receptionist, a File Clerk, Registrar, and the “Boo-Boo Lady”, but also to be an encourager, comforter, prayer warrior, and every student’s #1 Fan. For this she is beyond grateful!
Olivia Akin
West Campus Office Manager
Ms. Olivia Akin is our West Campus Office Manager. After working in the classroom for 6 years, she moved to the front office 6 years ago. She enjoys talking with parents and families each day and loves getting to see all the little ones’ faces as they come into school each morning. She is in the process of getting her degree in Mental Health and Clinical Social work. When Ms. Olivia is not at work, she loves spending time with her 3 smart and loving boys 21, 17, and 14 all the while being outdoors hiking, biking, running, and exercising.
Amanda Quinn
West Office Support
Ms. Amanda Quinn has worked for Acorn Montessori School for 13 years and is very excited to continue her role as office assistant at our West campus. She enjoys being able to engage with the students as they enter and leave school each day! She has two wonderful sons and loves reading, watching movies, and going to the beach.
Courtney Atkins
North Campus Office Manager
Mrs. Courtney Atkins is our North Campus Office Manager and Preschool Assistant Director. This will be her 7th School Year at Acorn, and 3rd Year as Office Manager. She has 11 years of experience in early education, and is currently in school for her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She enjoys getting to know all the wonderful families that call Acorn home, and being the first and last face the students see every day. She has two young children, a one old son and a 5 year old daughter. She enjoys crocheting, reading, playing board games, and listening to music.
Melody Rivera
Main Office Support