The 2026–2027 Emerging Global Leadership Fellows represent a community of Montessori professionals committed to advancing meaningful change across schools, organizations, research, and the broader education landscape. Throughout the fellowship, participants will deepen their leadership practice, examine complex organizational challenges, and develop applied initiatives designed to create sustained impact.
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Aish Sankar, Director of Education – Nashville, TN 
Gu Xixi, Director of Kalos International Education Group – Canto (Guangzhou), CN 
Kiran Paek, Director – Hong Kong, CN and Lawrenceville, NJ 
Chia-Tsu (Lala) Yao, Associate HOS – Jersey City, NJ 
Hui-Yu (Maybelle) Su, Instructor of Henan Montessori Education Center, China – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 
Amanda Smith, Upper Elementary Lead Teacher – Greenville, NC 
Jennifer Drake, Montessori Teacher – Dallas, TX 
Myani Lawson, Executive Director/Head of School – Jersey City, NJ 
K. Notoavina G. Ravel H., School Director and Co-Founder – Antananarivo, MG 
Kathy Kolata, Head of School – Mishawaka, IN 
Monique Shen Program Manager & Instructor Washington DC 
Anan Li, Teaching & Learning Coordinator – Wuhan, CN