Meet the team

Kaye Boehning, M.Ed.

Director

When Miss Kaye’s oldest son was two, she went to a Montessori school to see whether she might enroll him to give him a kick start on social skills. “I walked in and saw all these cool toys they had for learning, and I saw the way they were teaching, and I wanted more.” 

She began volunteering at the Montessori school, eventually landing a full-time job.

“I was the nap attendant. I was the bus driver. I was the bunny poop carrier. I had all the yuckiest jobs you could have there,” she says. “I started work at 11, but I would sometimes go in early and just sit there and watch the kids work because it was fascinating to me.”

When she relocated to Huntsville in 1996, Miss Kaye had a goal in mind: train in Montessori teaching and open her school. She wanted to make a difference and pursued her goal with a single-minded determination for more than a decade.

Teaching since 1991 and managing Tomorrow’s Promise since 1997, Miss Kaye still finds rewards in seeing the impact of her work.

“I love when you see the light bulb go on in a child’s head when they get it, or you have a parent who thanks you for taking a child that was kicked out of another school and helping them.” 

“I love my job. I don’t look at it as work. Dr Montessori said children’s work is to become like us, so we call the materials they use work. We don’t demean it by saying, ‘play with this.’ So, as adults, we should enjoy our work, we should have a fun life; this is not work to me.”

She found an old frat house, rented it, and managed to get a carpenter and an inspector to bring the house up to code in three weeks. She started with three paying students and her youngest son.

The school grew, slowly at first, then expanding dramatically in 2000, when she purchased two houses on Old Houston Road, and three years later when she added another building. “I believe it’s been my mission,” she says. “This is what I’m supposed to do. I could teach in the public school system, but the place where you make the most difference in a child’s life is the first six years.”

As the school developed, Miss Kaye saw the possibility of doing more good by becoming a non-profit organization. She gave up ownership of Tomorrow’s Promise in favor of a board of directors. 

“We are a charity,” she says, “Like the United Way, Red Cross, or YMCA. We would love to have some donations because if we had more funding, we could have a sliding tuition scale for parents who need it. It wasn’t started as a charity, but I changed it over so that we could get grants and expand our reach.”

Teaching since 1991 and managing Tomorrow’s Promise since 1997, Miss Kaye still finds rewards in seeing the impact of her work.

“I love when you see the light bulb go on in a child’s head when they get it, or you have a parent who thanks you for taking a child that was kicked out of another school and helping them.” 

“I love my job. I don’t look at it as work. Dr Montessori said children’s work is to become like us, so we call the materials they use work. We don’t demean it by saying, ‘play with this.’ So, as adults, we should enjoy our work, we should have a fun life; this is not work to me.”

Our Professional Team Members

Sofia Baker

Sofia Baker

Director

I am attending Lonestar this upcoming semester to become a sonographer. I’ve always been really good with children, but I really found a calling with the after-school age group. Being with Tomorrow’s Promise for three years, I truly enjoy having the opportunity everyday to educate the children of tomorrow.
Skylar Sneed

Skylar Sneed

Enrollment Specialist

I am a senior at SHSU, majoring in Communication Studies. My reason for teaching at TPMS is to guide children on how to communicate with others from different backgrounds, and to teach how to properly express their feelings.

Samari Alexander

Samari Alexander

Nursery Teacher

As a teacher, I have the chance to contribute to the development and academic achievement of children. I can support them in expanding their social skills and knowledge. It’s amazing to watch them develop and pickup new skills every day. I adore being able to guide them as they discover and explore the world. Knowing that I’, having a positive influence on their life is a wonderful feeling.
Natalie Kurday

Natalie Kurday

Director

I am currently attending SHSU majoring in Psychology and will be continuing my education to obtain my masters in speech therapy. In my free time I enjoy loving on my two beautiful girls, crazy dogs and cricuting.
Hagen Land

Hagen Land

Director

I am currently attending Sam Houston State University going into my junior year to be a Physical Education teacher and coach. I love working with children and inspiring their growth in the mind set.
Jamya Wanza

Jamya Wanza

Director

I love working with children and am currently working to obtain my CDA. I have been with Tomorrow’s Promise for over a year in the Purple Starts classroom with ages 3-6. What I enjoy most about my job is watching my children grow and learn new things daily.
Nikkei Bulter

Nikkei Bulter

Enrollment Specialist

I’ve been with TPMS for 3yrs. and am currently the lead teacher. I am working towards being a certified Montessori Teacher. I’ve been in childcare for about 9yrs. Teaching is my passion. I am excited to be learning an new way to teach and I cant wait to see where my journey takes me.
Dani Kennedy

Dani Kennedy

Nursery Teacher

I am currently attending Sam Houston State University for Education majoring in EC-6 Sped. I have been working in childcare for 7 years and enjoy it because I have a passion for teaching and inspiring children.
Valerie Turner

Valerie Turner

Enrollment Specialist

I met my husband in January2009 and we are proud parents to three amazing boys(born 2010, 2011, and 2019). I was born and raised in The Woodlands/Spring area and moved to Huntsville, TX with my husband in 2010 to start our family. I come from a large family (I am 1 of 6 children in my immediate family) and I have worked in the child care industry since early 2006, including being Site-Director for various After-School programs, summer day camp counselor for many years, and I have worked as lead or co-teacher in multiple infant, toddler and preschool classrooms/programs at different centers over the years. I am currently working as lead teacher in the The Baby Bumble Bees classroom (Infant Nursery) at Tomorrow’s Promise Montessori School in Huntsville, TX (Old Houston Rd. location) since 2017 and I LOV Ewhat I do! I love working with and creating lasting bonds with young children and their parents/guardians. I received a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)-specializing in Infants/Toddlers- in 2021. My hobbies include reading, scrapbooking, listening to a wide variety of music, gaming with my boys and genealogy.
Ruby Varela

Ruby Varela

Director

Ruby is attending Lonestar and majoring in Bilingual Education. She is passionate about becoming a teacher and to inspire children to do great things and change their lives. She has three years experience in Childcare being at TPMS for 2 months and attended TPMS herself as a child in Mrs. Gloria’s class.
Avery Brunson

Avery Brunson

Enrollment Specialist

I’ve been with TPMS for 3 years with my CDA for infant and toddlers., I am taking remote classes for continuing education.
Saesha Wilson

Saesha Wilson

Nursery Teacher

Ms. Saesha has been with TPMS for almost 4 years. She specializes with one year olds but can step in and make any class shine. She is currently attending SHSU for Early Childhood education. She is passionate about educating the children of tomorrow.
Kayla Reynaud

Kayla Reynaud

Director

Gloria Ortiz

Gloria Ortiz

Enrollment Specialist

I am a mother of 3 amazing children and have been with TPMS for 13yrs being a lead teacher for 12yrs. The biggest enjoyment of my job comes from educating children and giving them lessons and skills they can use at home, it warms my heart when a parent tells me their child is using their life skills.
Tatum Loach

Tatum Loach

Enrollment Specialist

I am currently attending SHSU for Elementary Education. My mother is a teacher and for as long as I can remember I have shared her passion for teaching. I truly enjoy impacting children’s lives by contributing to their upbringing and education.

Denisha Wiley

Denisha Wiley

Enrollment Specialist

I am currently attending Sam Houston for Education. I was previously a creative director and decided to move to amore intimate hands-on setting. I have experience with infants all the way up to 12yrs., being in childcare for two years. My favorite part of my job is knowing parents trust me to care for their children.
Bell Cassidy

Bell Cassidy

Nursery Teacher

Mrs. Bel is a certified birth and postpartum doula, she specializes in newborn care and infant sleep. Her passion is to support women in the transition to happy healthy motherhood. Bel proudly represented Huntsville in the 85th Miss Texas Pageant. She traded Miss for Mrs. when she married her Prince Charming in 2022
Mackenzie Pfluger

Mackenzie Pfluger

Enrollment Specialist

I am currently attending SHSU for a degree in History and Education. I have worked at Tomorrow’s Promise for two years as of April. I am here to inspire tiny humans, but I end up being inspired by them.
Caytlin Durdin

Caytlin Durdin

Nursery Teacher

I am extremely passionate about childcare because I enjoy watching them grow and develop their personalities. I have been in childcare for as long as I can remember, I recently tried to venture out from childcare and quickly realized I am meant to teach and be around children.
Desiree Ramirez

Desiree Ramirez

Director

I am a mother to 3 beautiful children and an identical twin from Kerrville, Tx. I enjoy caring for children and being a part of their development.
Latoria Spiller

Latoria Spiller

Director

I joined the team at TPMS in May of ’23 and I am excited about my future with the program/school. I enjoy reading, cooking, spending time with my beautiful daughter who is also enrolled at TPMS and absolutely loves it!

Our Professional Team Members

Charlotte Baker

Assistant Director

Charlotte was born in Denmark and moved here in 1990. She married in 1994 and has two children, Emma and Sofia. She joined the Tomorrow’s Promise team in 1999 and completed her Montessori training in 2003 at the Houston Montessori Center. Since then, Charlotte has worn every hat imaginable and most days wears three or four at a time. Not only is she Assistant Director, but she is also co-teaching the Purple Stars.

Ashley Templeton

Shooting Star Teacher (2-year-olds) and Office Manager

Ashley joined the Tomorrow’s Promise team in July 2002. She began her journey with us by teaching in the infant classroom. Since that time, Ashley has been promoted to Office Manager and is pursuing a Montessori Infant/Toddler teacher certification. In addition, her future goals include providing the most creative and inspiring learning environment possible.

Courtney Davison

Director of HR

Courtney joined Tomorrow’s Promise in 2022 and quickly earned her spot as the Director of HR.

Gloria Alvarado

Lead Teacher – Purple Caterpillars (2-year-old classroom)

Ms. Gloria joined us in 2010. She has two boys, Cris and Pedro, likes to fish and enjoys outdoor activities in her spare time–and particularly enjoys working with children!

Shelbi Myers

Lead Teacher – Purple Stars
(3-6-year-old classroom)

Ms. Shelbi joined our family in 2011 and says, “Working at Tomorrow’s Promise has been a great experience for me. It’s helped me grow as a teacher and a parent.” Her daughter, Narahi, has attended TPMS since she was six weeks old.

Arjameshia (Meshia) McKnight

Shooting Stars Teacher
(2-year-old class)

Meisha started working in the 2-year-old room in June 2017 and has never looked back.
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Rachel Kriner

Director of Tomorrow's Promise - Children's House

Rachel started working in the Purple Stars classroom in November 2018 and moved to the Butterfly classroom in March 2020.

Nique Marsalis

Enrollment Specialist

Nique joined Tomorrow’s Promise in 2022 and has taken on the position of Enrollment Specialist.

Valerie Turner

Nursery Teacher

Valerie is a mom of three boys and has lived in Huntsville with her husband and children since 2010. She has worked in child care since 2006, including After-School programs, Day Camps and multiple infant, toddler and preschool classrooms and is currently working in the The Baby Bumblebees classroom (Nursery) at Tomorrow’s Promise since 2017. She has a passion for working with young children and is currently pursuing a CDA credential specializing in Infants/Toddlers. Her hobbies include reading, scrapbooking, gaming and genealogy.

Valerie Turner

Nursery Teacher

Valerie is a mom of three boys and has lived in Huntsville with her husband and children since 2010. She has worked in child care since 2006, including After-School programs, Day Camps and multiple infant, toddler and preschool classrooms and is currently working in the The Baby Bumblebees classroom (Nursery) at Tomorrow’s Promise since 2017. She has a passion for working with young children and is currently pursuing a CDA credential specializing in Infants/Toddlers. Her hobbies include reading, scrapbooking, gaming and genealogy.

Ashton Howell

Cook

Ashton joined the Tomorrow’s Promise team in April 2019.

Rick Boehning

IT

Mr. Rick worked for Shell in Houston for thirty years. He retired from Shell in 2011 and thought he would spend his time fishing. Instead, he is now our IT person and fills in wherever he is needed.

Elizabeth Alviar

Nursery Teacher

Ms. Elizabeth loves working with children and having a positive impact on their lives. She has been happily married since 2014 and is the devoted mother of two. Outside of work, Ms. Elizabeth enjoys creative writing, art, and attending Renaissance Fairs.

How Old Is Your Child?

NURSERY

6 Weeks - 1 Year

Preschool

1 - 3 Years

PRE-K

3 - 5 Years

KINDERGARTEN

kindergarten

Before &
After School

5 - 12 Years

SUMMER
CAMP

5 - 12 Years