Heather Gibson
My name is Heather Gibson and I was born in Colorado, lived in 16 other states, but have found my home in North Carolina. I am the oldest of 5 children. My dad and youngest brother are both Apostolic preachers. Growing up, my dad always made sure to teach by doing. We lived in Colorado so we spent a lot of time doing outdoor things like camping and fishing but he wanted to stress the importance of natural consequences. If you didn’t wear bug spray, you were probably going to get bit. I love gardening, painting, and cooking but, most of all, I love teaching Montessori elementary. I have found my forever job that I get to do all that I love. Life teachings and skills are everyday blessings here.
I’m a single mother of an adult son that graduated from our program in 2023, at 17, with his dream job and an almost completed 2 year degree and the rest of his college paid for. Like all moms, I will say he is one of the most loving, kindhearted people you will ever meet. I was blessed to be an integral part of his education where we are both blessed, and together, we still discover new things every day because it’s important to understand we are all lifelong learners. This is a philosophy that is shared by all the guides here at PCMC.
I love God and his word. I love that I get to teach Bible studies, pray with my kiddos and talk to them about God. This is a tough world to navigate, especially for our children. I get to teach them about a God that loves them more than anyone in the world and will be their provider, protector, and savior. We are a unicorn as far as Montessori schools and God blesses our small community for our efforts in obeying him.
I always wanted to be a teacher. History and English were my passions in school but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to tackle years and years of school after I had finished high school. So I decided to see what else I could do. I found another passion, animals. I worked in a vet clinic for almost a decade. Then I had my son and things changed and I needed to make life better for my son. I graduated from UNCG with a teaching degree in special needs 7 years later. I started working for a public school and was really disenchanted with some of the philosophies that were now shared by a lot of the teachers instructing my child. I couldn’t continue teaching for them with a good conscience. I started praying and seeking God’s guidance. He led me right to Ms. Denise and the Montessori school, where I began to work full time in 2013. My son received the best education, I have no misgivings about what or how he was taught, and I know the teachers loved him like he was their own. We are living a really good life thanks to God and the Montessori philosophy.