Donna Vandiver joined the Undercroft middle school team in 2012, bringing over 20 years of teaching experience in both formal and informal education. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Middle School Education from the University of Missouri and a Master’s of Science in Library and Media Science from Portland State University. She currently holds state teaching licenses in both Missouri and Oregon. In 2013, Donna started her Montessori Secondary I Training through Cincinnati Montessori Secondary Teacher Education Program in Cincinnati, Ohio. She will complete her training and Montessori certification in 2014. Donna and her husband moved to Tulsa when he accepted the position of Executive Director of the Tulsa Children’s Museum. In Portland, he was the VP of Exhibits at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. They have one son who attends Oregon State University and is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Donna is excited to be part of the Undercroft community and looks forward to many years of learning and working with the UMS middle school students and program.
