Tanya Ann Mascarenhas Shah

Tanya Ann Mascarenhas Shah has been associated with Harmony Montessori since 2000 and currently serves as Director of Community Engagement and Parent Education.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Anthropology from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (1999), a Master's in Psychotherapy and Counselling (2006), and an AMI Primary Diploma (3–6) from SZM Montessori Training Course, Mumbai (2000). She has also undertaken specialised training in clinical hypnotherapy.

Drawn to Montessori through her interest in psychology and teaching, Tanya began her career as a Primary Directress at Harmony and subsequently worked at Mitchellville Children's House in Maryland, USA. Over the years, she has held several roles at Harmony spanning classroom education, administration, admissions, parent education and cultural programmes across Primary and Elementary.

Her work reflects a particular interest in the relationship between education, child development and the wider community. She has contributed to children's cultural experiences through literature, music, storytelling, dramatics and the performing arts.

In her current role, Tanya works closely with parents and educators to build a shared understanding of Montessori principles and practices. She conducts parent workshops, offers guidance to families, supports teacher-parent communication and contributes to the school's educational planning as part of its core management team.