Through her nannying career, her work for a Montessori family grasped her attention and she heavily pursued her desire to be in a Montessori community. After assisting in a pre-toddler classroom for 2 years, she learned the true basis of a Montessori environment and what intentions Maria Montessori had in creating the Montessori philosophy. Courtney chose to join Cool Springs Montessori and has accomplished many things in the last five years, including her IMC Montessori certification from The Center for Guided Montessori Studies. She completed her training and self-guided internship at Cool Springs Montessori in 2021 and is also serving as the Infant-Toddler Assistant Director of training for the Authentic Institute of Montessori.

A human can find joy in few things in life like Courtney has found in educating children, but her love for her family trumps it all. Through USTA tennis tournaments, she met her husband, Grant, and the rest is history. Grant and Courtney moved to Nashville in 2015, soon became engaged, and married in May of 2016. Since then they have welcomed 2 children into their family, Tripp (6 years) and Charlie (2.5 years). They now live in a beautiful 1905 home in Eagleville, Tennessee and really enjoy all the beauty that Tennessee has to offer. Treasure hunts (antiquing), hiking waterfalls, and family movie days are just some of the things that they enjoy. Mrs. Courtney has had the privilege of having Tripp and Charlie as students in the toddler classroom at Cool Springs Montessori, so it is obvious that this is a place her family calls home away from home–exactly what Maria Montessori strived to provide for all children. As you enter into the toddler classroom, your child will gain an extra mother and lifetime friend with Mrs. Courtney.