Diane Kmetz has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, but found her true passion in Montessori education. Diane has received Elementary I and II Montessori Teaching Credentials as well as her Secondary I and II making her credentialed for students 1st through 12th grade. She started with VMS in 2010 as an Upper Elementary teacher then moved to the Middle School as an Integrated Science teacher as well as the Middle School Level Lead. In June of 2022, Diane accepted the position as Director of Elementary and Middle School. Her extensive Montessori teaching experience and deep understanding of the VMS culture fully prepared for this role. All four of Diane’s children started at VMS when they were 18 months old.