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Ms. Jamie Foster

Executive Administrator

Jamie joined the Montessori School of Rome following a long career in banking. She is well known throughout the community having served on numerous academic and business boards. Jamie is the acting Lieutenant Governor of the Kiwanis Club after serving three terms as Club President. She has been recognized as one of Rome Life Magazine’s “Top 20 Under 40” and Reinhardt University’s “Top 10 Under 10 Alumni”. Jamie is a 2021 graduate of Leadership Rome and remains involved with local events organized through the Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce.

Jamie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Reinhardt University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology. She and her husband, William, are residents of Armuchee and have two children, Chandler and Gordy.

Favorite quote from Dr. Maria Montessori:

“The child is truly a miraculous being, and this should be felt deeply by the educator.”

Testimonial

“I began MSR in the toddler program, and I was in Ms. Kumar’s last Primary class. On my first day in her class, she discovered within three hours that I needed glasses, and it changed my life. As a +8 power in glasses, I desperately needed them. After the world wasn’t just a big shadow, I really began learning. Montessori made my childhood experiences fun, and I learned so much without even realizing it. There were some tears in Lower El as the work expectations increased, but I am so thankful my parents stuck it out and listened to Ms. Dolores and Ms. Diane that I could do the work. They believed in me when I didn’t even believe in myself, and I left Lower Elementary ready for the challenging program of Upper Elementary. That’s what we called the pinnacle where it all came together for some of the best days of my education so far. I’m still disappointed that there wasn’t an adolescent program for my group! I told Ms. Shemi to please begin the adolescent program again because she should offer the opportunity of a Montessori education for as many years as possible. When I graduated and went to Darlington, I really began to understand just how valuable my education had been–not just academically but because it taught me to be confident in my abilities and face the challenges of middle school and high school with the skills I needed. Now, I attend Belmont University where I am pursuing a Music Business degree. I am so grateful for my Montessori education, and my advice is to stay in the MSR bubble as long as you can! It’s a great place to learn!”

Elisa Montanaro 2009 Graduate of MSR