Staff

ERIN REYNOLDS received a BS in Family Child Consumer Science with a specialty in Nursery School & Kindergarten teaching from LSU, and completed her master’s degree in Montessori education and leadership from St. Catherine University in 2022.  She earned an Early Childhood Montessori credential from American Montessori Society in St. George, UT. Erin has enjoyed 19 years as a Primary Montessori teacher and has served La Printaniere as Head of School since 2019. Prior to teaching at La Printaniere, Erin taught at a Montessori school in Las Vegas. From 2020-2022, she served as President of the Louisiana Montessori Association, which acts in conjunction with the LA Department of Education as the accrediting body for Montessori schools in our state.  When she is not on campus, she enjoys spending time with her husband Justin and 12-year-old son AJ, usually at the ballpark or in Tiger Stadium.

CARRIE TATUM, a native of Baton Rouge, received a BA in English from LSU. She enjoyed a career in the performing arts for 17 years as both a dance educator and professional dancer. Carrie also spent over a decade in marketing, graphic design, grants, and nonprofit administrative management. She has two boys - one in the Primary program and one in the Elementary class - who both love being La Printaniere students! Carrie has been part of the family since 2019.

LEIGH DEVILLIER received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in English literature from Louisiana State University. She completed her Montessori certification through Montessori World Educational Institute and taught in the La Printaniere Primary classroom from 2011-2016. During the 2022-2023 school year, Leigh served La Printaniere as a substitute teacher, and she is excited to be an assistant teacher in the Elementary classroom for her second year. Leigh has been a dance teacher for over 20 years and has danced with professional companies locally and internationally. She is also a certified Pilates instructor. In her free time, Leigh enjoys baking and spending time with her husband, Thomas, and their three children - Thompson, Marian, and Colette. 

KISHA DUNN attended Louisiana State University in the Elementary Education teacher program, while earning two years’ experience as a tutor and teacher for students with learning differences such as dyslexia. In Kisha’s classroom, she looks forward to the bond she shares with her students, who she ensures feel safe and loved in her care. She aims to instill in her students a sense of self-worth, self-confidence, and joy in learning. After teaching a Montessori class in the summer of 2017, she knew she wanted to return to the Montessori classroom where she witnessed first-hand the enthusiasm and renewed confidence in her students. Kisha is thrilled to join a family of like-minded teachers and parents with a shared goal toward their child’s optimal social, emotional, and intellectual development, in an environment where their child feels confident to explore their interests and discovers the joy in learning.

KENDALL KEATING was born and raised in Baton Rouge and holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in History from Louisiana State University. She enjoyed her time at LSU so much she returned to complete a master’s in Business Administration. Kendall is in her fourth year at La Printaniere as an assistant teacher in the Primary Program. In her free time, she enjoys eating, reading, and impromptu dance parties with her 6-year-old son, Dean and 4-year-old daughter, Margot.

RONIT ROBINSON is an award winning, nationally recognized teacher with nearly 30 years of experience. She has trained and worked in Spanish bilingual education, English as a Second Language, general elementary education, middle school math, science, and language arts, and has about 15 years of experience as a Montessori educator for ages 3-12. She is known in the community for her passion and drive for teaching, and for her belief that every child is deserving of an education that brings happiness and instills curiosity. She holds a deep respect for children as unique individuals, values cooperation over competition, and believes that each child’s work and behavior should be evaluated on his or her individual inherent capacity rather than by comparison.

ELIZABETH RUTLEDGE attended LSU, where she received a BS and master's degree in Education with a concentration in child development. She also holds Montessori certification in Elementary I (ages 6-9) from American Montessori Society. Elizabeth taught in Dufrocq Elementary School's Montessori program for five years, then at La Printaniere in different capacities over the years. She is in her seventh year teaching in La Printaniere's elementary class, and she also enjoyed 12 years as a La Print parent. Elizabeth stays busy spending time with her husband Tracy and three children Grace, Ivy, and James.

KRISTEN STEWART graduated with a BS in Psychology from University of Houston. She has been working with children for over 20 years in different capacities. She has worked with children who have Autism doing in-home therapy, teaching, and was the curriculum coordinator at LSU Child Care Center. She has her star teaching certification for grades Pre K-3rd and received her Montessori certification for the Primary age group in 2019. She taught Montessori in the public sector from 2017-2020, when she joined the La Printaniere faculty. Her daughter, Sage, recently graduated from La Printaniere. Kristen enjoys yoga, painting, and riding bikes with Sage.