Meet our Montessori Room partners.

Lina Bublys RN, IBCLC

Lina Bublys, RN, BSN, IBCLC is a Pediatric Nurse and Lactation Consultant with a passion for community and education. She has worked extensively with babies and young children both in the U.S. and overseas since 2008. Having been a Montessori child herself, Lina always admired the fact that Maria Montessori was both a doctor and a teacher. For this reason, Lina received her American Montessori Society Certification for Infant and Toddlers in 2013. Then she obtained her International Board Certification for Lactation Consulting in 2018. With the combined knowledge of medicine and early childhood development, Lina currently works in the hospital and community setting creating various classes and support groups. It is her passion and goal to make every mom and child feel empowered and successful in their every day relationship.

Sara Bucknavich M.S. CCC-SLP

Sara Bucknavich, M.S., CCC-SLP is a pediatric speech-language pathologist who is devoted to increasing confidence with communication. Since 2005, she has worked with individuals across all ages, and in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics as well as in-home. Sara is most passionate about working with young kids with speech/language delays and has focused her career on this population for several years. She loves working with children and their families, and embraces a parent/teacher coaching model. Sara knows it is difficult to be a parent, and impossible to have all the answers! Her own kids Ivan (7) and Lucy (4) keep her on her toes and help her learn everyday. Sara cherishes her time with them, her husband Dylan and their dog Bobby!

Chelsea Cassidy RD 

Chelsea began her nutrition career in college working with pediatric and adult patients with eating disorders as an assistant to the Registered Dietitian. After completing her bachelor's degree in Dietetics from Arizona State University she completed her dietetic internship with an emphasis on inpatient and outpatient pediatrics completing extended hours in pediatric outpatient clinics, the pediatric intensive care unit, and community programs for pregnant and lactating mothers. Chelsea now works at the largest medical institution in Arizona, Banner -- University Medical Center Phoenix where she sees a variety of adult patients ranging from intensive care to outpatient oncology. Her biggest passion for life is her son, Caden - who is a Montessori Room student and a mini "foodie" in training. Chelsea enjoys gardening, hiking, crafting with her cricut, and spending time with family.