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Led by Maggie Bischoff and Carol Martorano, the Midwest region boasts states with many Montessori schools and other states with few, it is our second largest region for AMS member schools (including 29 public Montessori schools) and teacher education programs. This region covers Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

  • Maggie Bischoff (she/her) is the program director at Brookview Montessori School in Benton Harbor, MI. Throughout the past 22 years, Maggie has worked with students and families of all ages and stages in a variety of roles including classroom assistant, lead teacher, and department coordinator. Maggie is a Michigan Montessori Society board member, a graduate of the AMS Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program, and a field consultant for Seton Montessori Institute and CGMS. Maggie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies from Western Michigan University and is AMS-credentialed (Infant & Toddler, Elementary I-II).
    Maggie Bischoff

    Midwest Co-Commissioner

  • Carol Martorano has 28 years of experience in the Montessori community. Carol has taught at the Elementary and Secondary levels, served as a director of education and head of school, and served on the board of the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools (AIMS) for thirteen years. She was an Elementary instructor and advisor at Seton Montessori Institute for 4 years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Montessori education and her Master's in educational leadership. Carol is currently the Upper Elementary Program Coordinator and an Elementary II teacher at Rogers Park Montessori School in Chicago, IL. AMS-credentialed (Elementary I-II, Administrator).
    Carol Martorano

    Midwest Co-Commissioner

Connect with these state groups to support advocacy and local Montessori outreach and to get involved on a local or state level.

Illinois

Association of Illinois Montessori Schools 
Denise Monnier 
301 South Ridgeland Ave. 
Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: 630-460-7836

Indiana

United Montessori Schools of Indiana 
Jessica Davis 

Michigan

Michigan Montessori Society 
mmsocorg@mmsoc.org 
466 North John Daly Road 
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 
Phone: 800-308-4899

Minnesota

Minnesota Montessori Network
Shawna Maryanovich

Nebraska

Nebraska Montessori Network

Ohio

Cincinnati Montessori Society 
Meri Fox 
P.O. Box 6283
Ft. Cincinnati, OH 45206

The Ohio Montessori Alliance
Laureen Golden
979 South James Rd.
Columbus, OH 43227
Phone: 814-327-5371

Wisconsin

Madison Montessori Coalition 
Jane Robinson 
Harmony Montessori 
4937 E. Buckeye Road 
Madison, WI 53716 
Phone: 608-223-1216

Wisconsin Montessori Association
Elizabeth Channel, Board President
Katie Loss, Board Vice President
P.O. Box 34665
Milwaukee, WI 53234
Phone: 262-363-6820

Contact us to connect directly with a commissioner in your region.