Gail Jacquelin was born and completed her schooling in small towns in Natal, South Africa. She traveled to different countries around the world, including America, and worked in the exporting industry in South Africa, shipping animals and household effects.

    Gail and her family immigrated to America in 1990. Her children now attend college in Florida. In 1996, Gail obtained her certification for susbstitute teacher and teacher’s assistant.

     Gail began with IVMS in 2006 and has completed her CDA for early childhood education and is beginning her 3-6 Montessori certification training this summer. Gail was a long term substitute and FCAT assistant in public elementary and middle schools in Florida and Louisiana for 10 years. She was also a substitute teacher at Montessori Island school in the Florida Keys before moving to Venice.