Monique holds a dual Master's Degree in Education and Teaching Through the Arts from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology and Philosophy from Boston University. 

Monique brings her 20 years of educational experience in special education, full inclusion, alternative educational settings and private schools, to Creative Roots, along with her continued education in Neurobiology, Yoga (Certified RYT-200 and YogaCalm® Instructor), Coaching (Certified ARTbundance® Coach), and Music Education (Certified Kindermusik® Instructor), and Multiple Intelligences.

Private tutoring, coaching and yoga classes, as well as small group instruction and home-visits are some of the programs offered through Creative Roots and Sense of Wonder Coaching®.