AMS is pleased to recognize the newest graduates from the AMS Instructor Academy, a rigorous program designed for current and aspiring teacher education program instructors.
About the AMS Instructor Academy
The AMS Instructor Academy provides advanced training led by field experts, equipping teacher education program instructors with the skills needed to prepare the next generation of Montessori educators. This transformative professional development experience deepens participants’ understanding of the Montessori philosophy while empowering them to become guardians and ambassadors of this educational approach.
Our Distinguished Graduates
AMS is celebrating the latest graduates from the Instructor Academy. These dedicated professionals are committed to nurturing both children and the educators who will shape tomorrow’s learning environments.

Ardass Khalsa
Montessori Department Coordinator and Directress at Green Hedges School
Decatur, IL

Heather Ewing
METTC Faculty/Admissions
Maine

Jingmin Wei
EC & Elementary Teacher; EC Instructor
Austin, TX

Lilian Pavesi
Little Elm, TX


Michelle L. Rugel
Sedgefield Montessori School
Charlotte, NC
Madhuri Susarla
Snoqualmie, WA


Míriam Magre Loren
Trilingual (Catalan, Spanish, English) Consultant / Adjunct Professor at Sarasota University
Barcelona, Spain
Pamela Strode
Strode Montessori & Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI


Stephanie Cavinder
Teacher Education Lead
Denver, CO

Ashley Buntrock
Seton Montessori School and Institute
Clarendon Hills, IL
Vivian Mozas
Montessori School Consultant
São Paulo, Brazil
