About

Montessori Makers, nestled in Chicago, was born out of a wish to share a particular set of skills that have helped Montessori individuals and programs shine in ways they never thought possible. With much experience working in and with Montessori programs, setting up systems, establishing structures, offering support, and creating solutions, it was time to offer assistance more widely. With over two decades of experience in independent and public Montessori schools and with experience in everything from material procurement, budgets, data tracking, system and structure creation, protocol establishment, and the building of practice, there is no better place to learn the knowledge and skills that can help Montessori programs feel less opaque and more organized, for faculty, staff and families. 

 

CEO & founder Hannah Richardson is a doctoral candidate and has been a Montessori educator for over 20 years. She has served as a guide, consultant, coordinator, coach, school leader, and change-maker. She has built schools from the ground up, shaped leaders, strengthened skills for practitioners, overseen 14+mill budgets & hundreds of employees, and supported bringing schools' visions to life. She has a passion for the most challenging parts of the work. 

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Hannah has experience in independent schools with 90-550+ students and public neighborhood, magnet, and charter schools in many urban settings. She has presented at various conferences, including AMI, Montessori for Social Justice, and more. She has served as a school board member, been invited to Montessori think tanks, such as Montessori Leaders Collaborative, and has worked with several others. She is trained in ABAR practice and brings it into all facets of her work.