Administration Team
QUINN MCAVOY, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Quinn is a long-standing professional who transitioned to BMS in 2019, bringing over two decades of experience in Montessori education from the Chicago area. Her previous role was as the Head of All Day Montessori School in Chicago, IL. Quinn believes Montessori education empowers children to reach their full potential through thoughtfully curated lessons and experiences. She asserts that the Montessori philosophy offers a robust approach to preparing children for success in society, a philosophy she encapsulates with a favored quote from Dr. Montessori: "Joy, feeling one's own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul.”
Quinn is a certified Montessori teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Saint Xavier University and a certification in Special Education. She also has a Master's degree in Nonprofit Business Management from Adler University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from National University.
Quinn enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, baking, and creating art through mixed media. Her oldest daughter graduated from BMS in 2022, and her youngest daughter is currently enrolled in BMS's upper elementary program.
JESS DAVIS, ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Jess Davis was a Montessori student, parent, long-time lower elementary teacher, and now serves as Assistant Head of School. Jess is also deeply involved in the Montessori advocacy movement, serving on the Board of Directors for organizations at both the state and national levels.
Dr. Montessori said, “The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” This faith in the inherent potential and value of each child is what fuels Jess’s dedication to Montessori education, including for her own children. Both of her now-grown sons are graduates of Bloomington Montessori.
In her free time, Jess enjoys travel, backpacking, kayaking, cooking, reading, drawing, gardening, and playing stand-up bass. She often describes her favorite hobby as “learning new hobbies”.
MCKENZIE HOLMGREN, OFFICE ASSISTANT
McKenzie Holmgren has been at BMS since the fall of 2015. She graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education with a concentration in psychology and counseling and a minor in interpersonal relations. She has always had a passion for the performing arts, being involved in show choir and color guard. McKenzie taught in the lower elementary here at BMS for nine years and is now a part of the admin team.
McKenzie loves the community here at BMS, especially getting to know the students and families so well.
CYNDI WILLIAMS, ACCOUNTANT
Cyndi joined the BMS staff from the Chicago area in 2020 bringing with her experience as Business Manager of a Chicago Montessori school and interim HOS.
She received her Bachelor of Arts in History, Criminal Justice and Secondary Education from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the American College of Education. A former 6-12 Language Arts and Social Studies teacher, her career included years of teaching junior high and high school.
Departing from education as an office manager, she became the chief financial officer of several small companies gaining accounting and bookkeeping expertise. Working in Montessori schools has given her the opportunity to return to supporting the important mission of guiding our young people to help them develop their true potential.
Cyndi is committed to the Montessori philosophy and has incorporated the philosophy with her own granddaughter and grandson.