



In addition to her work at WMI, Rebecca offers modular format 6-12 courses, face-to-face and blended format Orientation Courses, as well as workshops and mentoring, through Sydney Montessori Training Centre.


Grace is passionate about all things DC and is excited to be part of a thriving community that continues to provide ever-increasing access to high-quality, authentic Montessori education across all sectors.

After moving on from her Head of School role, Lisa became Managing Director for a Montessori consulting group, focusing on leadership placement, leadership development, executive coaching, crisis management and school transition planning. She has also served as a Trainer and Director of Strategic Development for Whole School Leadership Institute, delivering modules on transformational leadership, community building and sustainable school cultures to Montessori school leaders.
In her pre-Montessori life, Lisa was a financial and economic policy consultant. Lisa holds an MA in International Finance and Business from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, a Certificate in Montessori Leadership through Loyola University’s Whole School Leadership program and a BA in Spanish from Grinnell College. Lisa lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband, three kids and dog, Juno.

Samantha has a degree in Business and Non-Profit Management, and a Masters in Education from Loyola University. She holds dual AMI diplomas from our own Washington Montessori Institute at the Primary (2004) and Elementary (2010) level. She has taught in 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12 environments. Most recently, Samantha completed the AMI Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies in Rydet, Sweden (2019), and also completed the 0-3 Orientation through WMI (2020).
Samantha has experience working in the classroom, leading schools, offering community workshops, working with non-profit organizations and supporting public and private educators. She is a board member for the Montessori Administrators of Georgia (MAG), and is an active participant in the Elementary Alumni Association (EAA). Samantha lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her dog, Shakespeare, and her snake, Sarah Mildred. When not immersed in Montessori, she loves to travel (6 continents and 40 countries and counting) and visit schools all over the world.

Kim was also Registrar at Georgetown Preparatory for two years, where she provided administrative and academic support to faculty and students through the Headmaster’s Office.
She holds a B.A. in English from Georgetown University and a Certificate in Asian Studies. Kim has maintained a deep and personal interest in all things Montessori ever since her two children attended a Montessori preschool.