Leslie Dillon, director of Montessori Manor has been teaching for 39 years. She started in San Diego managing a physical education program at a Montessori School and fell in love with the philosophy. After completing her Bachelor's degree in Education, she pursued a credential in Montessori under Pamela Kolby. She opened her first schools in the Bay Area in Burlingame, Mountain View and Los Altos before relocating to El Dorado Hills to raise her family. Montessori Manor was founded in 1991 and has been a cornerstone of the community ever since. It has provided thousands of children with the foundation to excel academically and socially while developing confidence, work habits, and a love for learning.