Zaynab has a master’s degree in Montessori Education from Loyola University in Maryland and received her AMI Primary Diploma in 2003 from the Foundation for Montessori Education in Toronto, Canada. She has spent the last 8 years living in China with her family, where she held various roles including being a stay-at-home parent, running a small Montessori Children’s House, and later working at a large Montessori School in Shenzhen, China. Zaynab worked at Hershey previously as admin support in the Development Office, as well as did substitute teaching at all levels

She is thrilled to be back with her whole family, her husband working at the Huntsburg campus teaching Mandarin Chinese, and her two young boys attending the program. Zaynab loves singing with children and has experience with the Music Together In-School curriculum. In her spare time, she enjoys going for nature walks, healthy cooking, building community with family and friends, and wants to learn how to play the guitar!