Meet the Team
Dedicated & Certified
Ashley Dickerson
Director
From Kansas City, Missouri, Ashley joined Salado Montessori in 2018. Ashley dedicated 8 years to the school as the office administrator, and was voted in as Director in 2025 to continue her commitment to Salado Montessori. She is currently working on obtaining a Bachleors in Healthcare Management. She is a busy mom and wife who is dedicated to the visions of the school. Now having almost a decade of experience with Montessori and this local community, along with her Director certificate, Ashley is prepared to lead the school and follow the child!
Claudia Villalpando
Lead Guide
Also a native Texan, this wife and mother of 4 has vast experience working in daycares and classrooms throughout Central Texas. She received a Child Development Associates (CDA) in 2011 and is excited to complete her AMI 3-6 Primary diploma in July 2025. She joined Salado Montessori in 2021 and is excited to lead the classroom!
Alissa McClure
Founder/Volunteer
Alissa has moved around much of her life, but has made Central Texas her home. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and was the visionary of the school's development and founding. The beginnings of the school started as her dream and became a reality with its opening in 2018.