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Megan Ricks heads the Pacific West region including the states of Oregon, California, and Washington, boasting over 120 schools and teacher education programs.

  • Megan Ricks brings a global mindset and experience in the nonprofit sector to strategic planning, using community-based approaches to foster stakeholder participation to cultivate sustainable development. Her experience includes the United States Peace Corps, Asylum Access, International Rescue Committee, NORRAG/Global Partnership for Education, UNESCO, and Texas Education Agency. Currently, Megan is the director of strategic development at Bowman School.
    Megan Ricks

    Pacific West Commissioner

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

California

California Montessori Alliance 
Mary Beth Ricks
c/o Bowman School
4000 Terman Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 650-813-9131

California Montessori Alliance
camontessorialliance@gmail.com

Montessori Administrators’ Council of San Diego 
Dena Stoneman 
4544 Pocahontas Ave
San Diego, CA 92117-3710
Phone: 858-270-9350 

Montessori Council of California
99 Callan Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: 510-278-1115

Montessori Teachers Network 
Rev. Ronnie Binczewski  
Nautilus Montessori School 
100 Hibiscus Court 
Roseville, CA 95747 
Phone: 916-771-3889

Oregon

Oregon Montessori Association
Francesca Lowes
P.O. Box 23352
Portland, OR 97281 
Phone: 503-740-8773

Washington

Pacific Northwest Montessori Association 
Mary Moore
Board President
Phone: 425-351-9371
info@pnma.org

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