Nicole Light earned a dual degree in childhood development and elementary education through the North Dakota State University and Valley City State University partnership, graduating summa cum laude in 2019. Nicole feels blessed to have gained experience in a variety of educational settings, including a combined 4th through 6th grade classroom, private teaching, and at Fargo Public Schools. In the summer of 2024, she trained at the Montessori Education Center of the Rockies in Colorado. She feels privileged to be a part of the Catholic Montessori community and to fulfill its mission to support children holistically. Mrs. Light firmly believes in the importance of spiritual guidance for children, aligning her Christian values and child development knowledge with Maria Montessori's principle of cosmic education. Nicole is dedicated to nurturing each child's intrinsic motivation for learning with high expectations and personalization of learning.