The Board of Directors is the policy-making body of the American Montessori Society. It is empowered to formulate policies and to amend the bylaws as needed to fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities and to ensure a vigorous future for the organization.

Elections

New directors are elected annually by AMS membership, helping to ensure that their voice is heard in the governance of our organization.

Meet Our Board

The AMS Board is comprised of dedicated professionals representing different constituencies and communities within the Montessori family. Their diverse experiences and expertise ensure that they play a vital role in the success and growth of the American Montessori Society. 

Executive Committee Directors

Amira D. Mogaji

President of the Board

Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek, MI

Anita Hanks

Vice President of the Board/President Elect

Head of School, Starwood Academy of Frisco, Frisco, TX; Executive Director, North Texas Montessori Institute, Frisco, TX

Candace Proctor

Secretary of the Board and Chair of the Teachers Section

Lower Elementary Curriculum Coordinator, The Montessori Academy of Arlington, Arlington, TX

Debbie Senoff-Langford

Treasurer of the Board & Interim Chair of the Heads of School Section

Head of School, Jarrow Montessori School, Boulder, CO

Geoffrey E. Bishop

Member-at Large

Executive Director/Founder, Nature’s Classroom Institute and Montessori School, Mukwonago, WI

Munir Shivji

Ex Officio

AMS Executive Director

Board Member Directors

Sabrina Binkley

Professional Director

Head of School, Spruce Tree Montessori School, Fairbanks, AK

Robyn Breiman

Chair of the Teacher Educators Section

Co-Director and Program and Practicum Coordinator, Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative

Wendy Di

Professional Director

Founder and President, Beijing Heart and Mind Education Group, Beijing, China

Margarita Diaz

Professional Director

Bilingual Montessori Consultant, Washington, DC

Luz Casquejo Johnston

Professional Director

Montessori & DEI Consultant, Founder of Parenting on Purpose, El Cerrito, CA

Saloni Mathur

Chair of the Regional Action Commission

Founder/Director, Vistor Montessori School, Basking Ridge, NJ

Michelle Morrison

Professional Director

School Consultant and Leadership Coach

Mary Beth Ricks

Professional Director

Head of School, Bowman School, Palo Alto, CA

Laura Saylor

Professional Director

Dean & Associate Professor, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH

Michelle Seyller

Chair of the School Accreditation Commission

Assistant Head of School, Thacher Montessori School, Milton, MA