Cynthia Barraza

Cynthia Barraza is the school quality manager at AMS. She serves as a guide and support to all schools in the AMS Pathway of Continuous School Improvement. She has been involved in Montessori for 20+ years. She started her journey as an Elementary directress, guiding children 6 – 12 years old. Later she founded and lead Discovery Garden Montessori School, in Springfield, MO for more than a decade. During her time at DGMS she taught Elementary and Early Childhood for several years. Her passion though is in adult development and how to utilize Montessori principles in school leadership and teacher professional development. She holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. (AMS-credentialed (Early Childhood).