Meet the team

Montessori Team at the Frederiksberg Preschool

  • NOLWENN HOU Lead Montessori Teacher Joined us in 2014

    Nolwenn is the Lead Montessori Teacher at the Frederiksberg preschool. Nolwenn is half-French and half-Cambodian and she lives in Malmö with her Swedish partner Jonas. She has an American Montessori Society (AMS) Certificate in Early Childhood Education as well as a Masters degree in American and British Civilization, Literature and Translation. She worked at a Montessori school in Beijing from 2010 to 2014 as a Montessori Teacher. Nolwenn has been with us since the preschool opened in October 2014.

  • KRISTIAN ANDERSEN Assistant Joined us in 2015

    Kristian is an Assistant at the Frederiksberg preschool. He is Danish and has a degree in Philosophy and Theory of Science. He has experience working in festivals and culture houses. Kristian is also a musician, playing in different bands and the children really enjoy singing and playing instruments with him. Kristian started working with us in January 2015.

  • ASHWINI KADAM Assistant Joined us in 2016

    Ashwini is an Assistant at the Frederiksberg preschool. She is Indian and has lived in Copenhagen since 2013 with her Indian husband Amit and their daughter Tvisha, born in 2011. Ashwini is a graduate in Computer Science and she also completed a part-time MBA in Operations. In addition to her tasks as an assistant at the preschool, Ashwini does yoga in the afternoon with the children. She completed her AMI Montessori 3-6 Assistants Certificate in 2021. Ashwini started working with us in May 2016.

  • DORTHE HERMANSEN Administration Assistant Joined us in 2017

    Dorthe is the Administration Assistant at the Frederiksberg preschool. She is Danish and lives in Roskilde with her family. She has two daughters, Emilie (born in 2003) and Sofie (born in 2006). Dorthe lived in London for seven years and worked at her children’s schools as a support teacher. She also has experience in administrative work both in Copenhagen and in Paris. Dorthe takes care of the administrative tasks at the preschool and also helps out with the children when needed! Dorthe started working with us in November 2017.

  • ADAM PARIS Assistant Joined us in 2022

    Adam is an Assistant at our Frederiksberg preschool. He is Scottish and has lived in Copenhagen since 2018 with Rebecca, his Danish fiancée. He studied Physical Education and has a Diploma in Education from Edinburgh University. Adam also has a background working with children with autism and speech difficulties. Adam started working with us in April 2022.

  • VITA SJOMKANE Assistant Joined us in 2024

    Vita is an Assistant at the Frederiksberg preschool. She is Latvian and she moved to Copenhagen with her partner in August 2024. Vita has a certificate in Fundamentals of Pedagogy as well as a Bachelor in Engineering. She has worked at the International School in Latvia and she also has experience in technical drawings. Vita started working with us in September 2024.

  • YEMA FERREIRA Cook Joined us in 2025

    Yema is the Cook at the Frederiksberg preschool. She is Angolan and moved to Copenhagen in April 2022 with her family. She lived in many countries and studied in the US. Yema started working with us in January 2025.