Ms. Ivonne was born in Chula Vista, California and attended K-12 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She obtained her B. A. in Early Childhood Education at the Escuela Particular "Colegio Ensenada" before moving back to San Diego. After obtaining her teaching credentials from the State of California, she worked in all three infant, toddler, and primary environments in a Montessori school for five years. She returned to school to further her education and graduated from the Montessori Institute of San Diego with an AMI primary diploma.

She has a passion for child development and takes great pleasure in watching children grow as unique independent human beings. She aspires to create the best Montessori environment where children are safe and engaged.

In her free time, Ms. Ivonne loves to walk her dog, watch movies, and spend quality time with her friends and family.

Ms. Ely was born and raised in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She attended college at the Escuela Particular "Colegio Ensenada" where she obtained a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. After graduating, She began to teach at a Montessori preschool in Tijuana, that is when she first became interested in the Montessori philosophy. Devoted to the program, she obtained a primary diploma from the American Montessori Society at Montessori Hills Academy.

Ms. Ely has acquired a great deal of experience over her 8 years of teaching children from 8 months old to 6 years old.  She is a caring and patient educator who strives to enhance each child's opportunities to reach their full potential in all aspects of development

Ms. Ely loves animals, shopping, Pilates, swimming, going to the beach and playing with her puppies.