Melissa Valencia assists Dena Saunders in the morning Spruce toddler class. Melissa was born in Michoacán, Mexico, and is currently living in Lafayette with her husband, two daughters Alina (6) and Arely (4) and son Alan. Her biggest hobby is taking pictures. "I cannot go anywhere without my camera because you never know what can show up and you need to capture it", says Melissa. She also enjoys listening to all kinds of music. Melissa is also very excited about the Montessori philosophy.

 There is nothing greater than helping children learn and succeed while having fun.

Purdue University B.S. in Elementary Education, 2012

Seton Montessori Institute Montessori Teacher Certification in Early Childhood (3-6 years), 2018

This is Melissa's 6th year with MSGL