Montessori Makers Group
WhenaMontessorischool
is aligned,
everythingworks.
Designing the systems, building the leadership, and placing the people that help Montessori schools thrive—for the long term.
Strong classrooms.
Complex systems.
Montessori schools invest deeply in the quality of classroom life — and that investment shows. But organizational systems often develop reactively, shaped by growth and urgency rather than intentional design. Leadership structures, communication, hiring, planning: these layers rarely receive the same care as the pedagogy.
That's not a failure of leadership. It's a structural gap — and it's addressable.
Alignment is not an aspiration. It is infrastructure.
School challenges don't arrive alone.
They arrive connected. Addressing them in isolation can resolve one layer while leaving the underlying pattern intact.
A leadership transition
surfaces questions about roles, communication, and culture that were always present
Role ambiguity
creates friction that teams absorb — often quietly, and over time
Cultural friction
shapes who gets hired and how well they carry the mission
Misaligned hires
widen the distance between stated values and daily practice
Montessori Makers Group was built to hold the whole picture — not just the piece that's most visible. That's why it's an ecosystem.
Where most schools begin.
You don't need everything. You need the right entry point.
Rooted in Montessori. Built for today's schools.
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“I built Montessori Makers because I saw leaders doing extraordinary work—without the structures to sustain it.”
— Hannah Richardson, Founder
Montessori leader, strategist, and creator with 25 years across independent, public, charter, and justice-centered Montessori communities.
From the Community
We came in thinking we had a communication problem. We left knowing it was a systems problem — and for the first time, we had a real plan for it.
Head of School
Independent Montessori, Mid-Atlantic
AdvisoryWe had the pleasure of working with Hannah during a critical hiring phase, and her professionalism stood out from the very beginning. She navigated a complex search with care and clarity — combining professionalism with a personal touch.
Alisa Anania
Head of School, The Tidewater School
Strategic SearchI couldn't have done this without Montessori Makers Group. We appreciate her Montessori knowledge and background combined with the deep analysis of each candidate. It made all the difference in finding the right fit for our community.
Rebecca
Director, Wheaton Montessori
Strategic SearchThe frameworks gave me language I didn't have before — and practical tools I could use the very next week.
Sonja Villalba
Administrator, School in the Hills
Staffing CourseIt feels transformed. Working with Hannah gave me the clarity and structure I needed to lead with more intention. You make the hard stuff feel possible.
J. McGee
School Leader
Leadership CoachingThis professional development was exactly what our team needed. It bridged the gap between Montessori philosophy and the practical realities of running a school today.
Workshop Participant
Montessori Educator
Professional DevelopmentI left the intensive with a framework I could actually use Monday morning. That almost never happens with leadership development.
School Director
Public Montessori, Midwest
Leadership IntensiveFeatured in Montessori's leading voices.
AMI
Association Montessori Internationale
Featured presenter on Montessori leadership and organizational alignment.
Asia Montessori Conference
Hanoi, Vietnam
International keynote on Montessori systems thinking and school leadership.
Breaking the Paradigm
Podcast · January 2026
Co-founder of The Peace Rebellion in conversation on justice, Montessori, and structural change.
Montessori in Action
Public Montessori in Action International · Podcast
Highlighted for the Decodable Book Series — called out as a primary classroom veteran and school leader.
PMAI
Public Montessori in Action International
Multiple episodes on school reopening strategies, adult culture, and Montessori leadership.
The Makers Network
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