My Little Friends Spanish Montessori Program, located on Manhattan's Upper West Side, is run by Gloria Freedenberg and Maria Distler. Gloria is a certified Montessori teacher with a master's degree in early childhood education from Grand Canyon University. She has experience working with toddlers and preschoolers and is the mom of two daughters. Maria is a certified nurse in the State of New York and has a Montessori Certification for 0-3 years of age. Miss Maria has many years of experience working with young children. She is also a mom of three kids.