MSPI Team

A true local, Regi Yonkers grew up in Pawleys Island and comes from a family of educators (her sister and mother are also teachers). She studied art at Brenau University in Gainesville, GA, after gradating from Waccamaw High School, then received her Montessori Infant and Toddler certification from the North American Montessori Center. She firmly believes that kindness is the most important virtue, it is felt in her classroom. In her spare time Regi likes to travel, cook, garden, and read.

Shauna moved to Pawleys Island 11 years ago to be close to family and fulfill her dream to live at the beach after retirement. Shauna started her journey with MSPI eight years ago as a substitute in the Infant Program, where she now works five days a week part-time. She loves to tell people that she gets her “baby fix” in the Infant room and loves watching them grow. Shauna enjoys playing golf, watching her grandsons play sports and spending time at the pool and beach.

LaQuanda is 36 years old, married with two kids and a dog. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education and has been in the field for 15 years. She loves children and being a part of their growth and seeing them reach their milestones.

Born and raised in California and Northern Virginia, Heidi received a BFA in Music Performance from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, and did Masters Studies in Arts Management at AmericanUniversity in Washington, DC. After working for several arts organizations and performing as a cellist with various orchestras and ensembles in Washington, DC, Heidi moved to Pawleys Island with her three children, Camille, Liam and Wyatt. Heidi has worked as a music teacher with Coastal Montessori Charter School, the Waccamaw String Program, and MSPI. A few years ago, Heidi began working as a Teaching Assistant in the MSPI Primary class and this year is the Teaching Assistant in the Toddler 2 class. Heidi enjoys traveling, reading, swimming, acting, playing the cello and most of all spending time with her family.

Pamela has been with MSPI since 1996, when the school was knows as Pawleys Island Montessori Day School and was located in what is now Landolfi’s. She started as an elementary assistant and primary assistant. In 2001, she completed her Montessori certification at the North Carolina Center for Montessori Teacher Education and has been a Lead Teacher in Primary since 2001. Pamela has lived in Pawleys Island since 1992, and enjoys traveling, gardening, walking, biking, reading, DIY projects, and spending time with my family.

Karen has been part of the MSPI family since 2010, as both a Toddler and Primary teaching assistant.  She was born and raised in Washington DC, and has lived in Pawleys Island since 1998.  Karen has two children and three dogs and loves being part of the MSPI community.

Sheila has been in Early Childhood Education since 1993 and loves it! Working as a volunteer at her children’s school in Ojai, CA, she was offered and accepted a position in the 3-5-year-old class. In 2001, Sheila and her husband, Steve, moved to Charlotte, NC, where he had taken a new job. Shortly after, Sheila went back to teaching and held a lead position in a 4-year-old class for 12 years. Growing up in Southern CA, Sheila and her family’s love for the ocean kept them coming down to the Hammock Coast area for vacations. They decided to make the move to their favorite get-a-way spot and are so glad they did! Sheila feels fortunate to have joined the MSPI staff and families in 2018.

Marianne has lived in the area since 2012. She loves working in the Infant Room and enjoys the time she gets with the infants. Marianne loves working at MSPI with all of her great co-workers. She has a twin brother and a wonderful rescue dog, Shellsea.

Anne have lived in North Litchfield Beach for the past 35 years and is a native South Carolinian. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, majoring in Elementary Education and Special Education. Two of her grandchildren attended the Montessori School of Pawleys Island and it was such a positive experience for their family that she became involved subbing here.