Jess Ruud

Early Childhood Teacher

Jess completed her Master of Education degree and Montessori AMS Early Childhood credential through the Institute for Montessori Innovation at Westminster College. She has a Bachelor of Science in Early Elementary Education from the University of Utah. Jess has been an Early Childhood teacher at Elizabeth Academy since 2012. Prior to joining the Elizabeth Academy / Garfield School staff, Jessica was an Early Childhood teacher at Dancing Moose Montessori School.

In her free time, Jessica loves camping, Zumba, reading, photography, traveling (particularly to the Oregon Coast), and writing.