Julie lives in Petaluma with her husband, Jim and they have three grown sons that also reside in Petaluma. She has a BS in Business Administration/Finance. She was a financial advisor for 10 years and now works for State Compensation Insurance Fund as a claims adjuster. She served on the Petaluma Educational Foundation for 10 years, the last three years as president.  She thinks it is important to be involved in the community and is honored to be on the River Montessori School Board.

Tim has been an urban planner for 12 years and currently works as a Program Manager for a national community economic development nonprofit. One of his projects is working on economic development strategies with day-labor centers, including those in Sonoma County. He has also been, for five years, the research consultant to a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides a comprehensive school intervention strategy in Chicago elementary schools. He helps them apply findings from the teacher and parent surveys, as well as analysis of standardized test scores, to improve their teacher development and parent engagement programs.

Tim has lived and worked for several years in Central America and West Africa, and is fluent in Spanish and conversational in Portuguese. He is an avid long-distance runner and spends many hours playing games with his son, Ben. He hopes to soon have an electric plug-in hybrid to be fueled from their rooftop solar panels.

Beth Laurence has been a legal writer and editor for 16 years and currently works as Director of Online Content at Nolo, a publisher of legal guides for consumers and small businesses. Beth has a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and a B.A. in English from Boston University (Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude). She has been a member of the California State Bar since 1993. Beth has co-authored several books for businesses struggling with financial and cash flow issues and has edited many business, nonprofit, and tax books. She currently blogs on financial strategies and legal information for business owners on Nolo's Small Business Legal Blog.

Beth is the mother of two children at RMCS. When her older daughter was in preschool, Beth became a believer in Montessori education for its ability to foster independence, self-motivation, and curiosity in learning. Beth was one of the main founders of Red Barn Montessori, a small preschool/kindergarten in Petaluma. She was on its board of directors for three years, where she was heavily involved with the legal and financial aspects of the school in its early years. Prior to moving to Petaluma, she was secretary of the board of directors of the Tomales Bay Association, an environmental watchdog group in west Marin. Beth enjoys cycling, sailing, traveling to Mexico, and reading.

Bio coming soon.

Bio coming soon.

The Board of Directors' Finance Committee meets regularly before state and financial deadlines and as necessary, in the River Montessori Conference Room. Meetings include: March 7, 2012, 8:30 a.m. and May 2, 2012, 8:30 a.m.