Kym van Straaten is a respected Montessorian, having extensive experience as a Montessori teacher, Principal, Montessori teacher trainer and in Montessori curriculum development and design. She ran her own school, Randburg Montessori, in Johannesburg for children aged 18 months to 13 years for 18 years, before selling and moving with her family to Hout Bay. She shares her life with her incredibly supportive husband Craig, daughter Amy, and son Travis. Kym holds a Diploma in Human resources, B-Ed in Early Years Education, MACTE 3 – 6 Montessori Diploma, and AMI 6 – 12 Diploma.
Kym has lectured both nationally and internationally and regularly delivers presentations at parent evenings, workshops and the SAMA conferences as well as other ECD conferences in South Africa. She has served the greater Montessori community by leading the South African Montessori Association (SAMA) as President 2016 and 2017 and serving on the Executive Committee for over 6 years.