Upper Elementary

Kalon Perrier – Upper Elementary Guide ‘Mr. Kalon’ is originally from Bartlesville, OK. He attended Oklahoma State University and received a Bachelor of Fine Arst in Studio Art, with minors in Psychology, Sociology and Art History. He is a cousin to ‘Ms. Amanda’ (Upper Elementary Guide) who first told him about an open position at Undercroft. Mr. Kalon began working at Undercroft in April, 2007 as an assistant in Ms. Sandefur’s Upper Elementary class. He received his Elementary I and II certification from The Montessori Education Center of the Rockies, in Boulder, Colorado, in 2010.

Paddy Sandefur – Upper Elementary Guide ‘Ms. Sandefur’ moved to Tulsa at the age of 10 from Calgary, Canada. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Tulsa and was recognized as one of the Top 10 Teachers in Tulsa by KOTV-Channel 6 “Class Act Award” while teaching Preschool at St. Dunstan’s. She began teaching at Undercroft in 1994 and completed her Montessori I and II Certification from the Houston Montessori Center in 1996. Paddy is married with 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren.

Amanda Wilmoth – Upper Elementary Guide Amanda attended the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a professional emphasis in printmaking.  She worked as an artist-in-residence for the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa and taught art lessons to at-risk youth in the Tulsa area.  It was through this work that she ‘fell in love’ with working with children.  ‘Ms. Amanda’ begin working at Undercroft in August, 2005, as an Assistant in Ms. Sandefur’s class and says she connected right away with the Montessori philosophy.  She received her Elementary 1 and 2 training from the Houston Montessori Center in 2006 and took over her own Upper Elementary Classroom in August, 2007.  Amanda and her husband, Buddy Ingalls, met in art school and have been married since October, 2003.  Buddy is the Children’s Area Supervisor of the Hardesty Regional Library.  They share their home with their 3 cats: Sadie Mae, Josie and Wayne.

Tyler Rush– Upper Elementary Guide Tyler holds a Master of Science in Montessori Elementary Education from Barry University in Miami, FL. She is AMS certified in Elementary I and II. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with ESOL endorsement, from Florida International University. Tyler began her teaching career as a gifted teacher for Miami Dade County Public Schools. In searching for schools that could provide a better education for her own children, Tyler discovered Montessori and knew it was the right fit for both her and her daughters. For the past three years Tyler taught at Coral Reef Montessori Academy in Miami, FL. She is originally from Oklahoma, and is very excited to be returning to her home state. Tyler is part Native American and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She stays active with Native youth issues and is very passionate about Native education issues. She is married to her husband Chance, who works with Native youth throughout the country. She is the proud mom of four daughters, and two step-children.