Tasha C. Ring, M.Ed., Directress, Lead Guide and Tutor

Ms. Ring is a licensed educator specializing in multi-sensory based methodologies who has tutored and taught numerous students with varied gifts and abilities.  Her broad experience in the education field has included positions with prominent companies such as Kaplan Test Prep and Pearson Education, but her passion remains working directly with students in a teaching capacity.  Her desire to create more personalized, less profit driven educational experiences for youth led her to the founding of Meridian Learning. 

Ms. Ring completed her Masterʼs in Education, as well as Montessori training and certification, at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She received an early childhood credential from the American Montessori Society, one of the premier Montessori advocacy organizations.  She has extensive training in various methods of reading instruction, including Orton-Gillingham and Lindamood-Bell® learning programs.  She is committed to best practice and continued professional development.

In addition to her work with Meridian Learning, Ms. Ring enjoys writing and teaching children’s dance classes.

Priya Wittman, Assistant Guide

Ms. Wittman is a recent graduate of the Herron School of Art and Design and a part-time guide in our Montessori Children’s House.  A former Montessori student and the daughter of a Montessori teacher, Ms. Wittman became interested in the philosophy and joined our program eager to learn more.  She combines her growing knowledge of Montessori with her training as an artist to plan wonderful works for the art section of the classroom, and lends her creativity to all areas of the curriculum.  In addition to her work with Meridian Learning, Ms. Wittman maintains her own studio practice at home.  Her hobbies include cooking, reading and music.