Lucy joined REDS as a faculty member in 1994 – during that time her roles have included working as an Assistant Guide, an AMI Floater, and sharing her love of art with the children in her After-School Art Class. Her background is in art, literature, music, and education. Lucy earned her AMI teacher training (for children ages 3-6) from the Montessori Training Center of St. Louis. Since coming to the US from Bulgaria in 1989, Lucy has earned both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She loves music, poetry and sports, and beyond Montessori and her work with children, her passions include fashion and jewelry design.