Founders and Partners

We are Gregg and Sarah Todd. We have been married for 35 years, have three amazing children and five grandchildren. We both have had our own journeys that have led us to creating The Oaks Academy.
Sarah Todd
I have been a Montessori and International Baccalaureate teacher for 31 years. I have a B.B.A. in Economics, an M.Ed. with an emphasis in special education, an M.A. in Christian Counseling, and am currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Leadership in Curriculum and Teaching and Online Learning. I am Montessori certified at the Elementary 1 level, and I am trained at the Elementary 2 level and have written curriculum for both levels. I have IB training at the middle school level in Language and Literature and have also taught Individuals and Society. I have developed two middle school programs. In 2017, I had the opportunity to assist in training five teachers from Myanmar, helping them develop a broad scope and sequence, curriculum, materials and lesson plans. I have had the opportunity to present at several National American Montessori Society, New Jersey Montessori Association Corporation and National AlternativeEducation Association conferences.
Gregg Todd
I have been a Montessori teacher, college professor, board member and administrator for 28 years. I have a B.B.A. in Real Estate, an M.A.T. in Education as a reading specialist with a state teaching license for Oregon, M.A.E. in Rhetoric and am currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Leadership in Curriculum and Teaching and Online Learning. I am Montessori trained at the Elementary 1 & 2 levels. I have coordinated, developed and implemented curricula for all levels 18 months through 12thgrade. In 2017, I had the opportunity to assist in training five teachers from Myanmar, teaching them how to access, manipulate and utilize local resources. I have taught reading and composition at several community colleges. I have had the opportunity to present at several National American Montessori Society, New Jersey Montessori Association Corporation and National Alternative Education Association conferences.
