Suzanne Gusemano

In 2020, Suzanne Gusemano celebrates 42 years in Montessori Education. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ball State University and attaining her AMS Early Childhood Credential from the Houston Montessori Center, Suzanne is currently the Head of School at First Steps Montessori School, a Ministry of St. John the Divine located in the heart of River Oaks, Houston, Texas.

Suzanne has helped spread her knowledge and love of the Montessori philosophy by traveling to Bolivia and educating other adults in the teachings, as well as supervising new interns, mentoring new Montessorians and consulting for other Montessori Schools. In the mid to late 80s, Suzanne was an Instructor at the Houston Montessori Center presenting Sensorial, Gross Motor and perceptual Motor Development, and in the 90s spent time in Field Consulting. Suzanne has presented at numerous workshops specializing in Gross and Perceptual Motor Development, Classroom Designs and Space Utilization, as well as Fun in the Classroom. Currently, Suzanne is a Board member for the Harris School, the Houston Montessori Center and the Montessori Administrators Network.