Operations Guides

Brandon Royce-Diop

"Rooting in a genuine connection, and co-creating space where we can dream and act together as a team towards a common goal is something I am grateful for and something not easily replicated outside of this work."

Jeana Olszewski

"The energy and passion of  Emerging Teacher Leaders is inspiring and energizes my own work as a Teacher Leader at Azalea Montessori."

Maggie Paulin

"I was drawn to Wildflower by the promise of Teacher Leadership, the opportunities of entrepreneurship, and bringing Montessori principles to life through our work with adults."

Dominique Burgess

"I truly value the opportunity to work alongside Teacher Leaders as they bringtheir Wildflower school visions to life. I also enjoy coaching, supporting, and collaborating with Teacher Leaders at different stages of their journey."

Lam Nguyen

"It is deeply gratifying and humbling to be welcomed into someone’s dream for themselves and their community. Starting a school is, to me, one of the boldest ways to declare the future we want to live in. I love walking this road with Teacher Leaders to deliver on their dream and declaration."

Maya Warsame

"I love how the School Startup Journey mirrors Montessori for adults in so many ways! The relationships I get to build with teams are so invigorating and exciting.  It feels like such an honor for teachers to entrust me to support them with opening their school which is often a direct connection to their core being."

Hannah Ewert-Krocker

"I love Wildflower Teacher Leaders – they are passionate, tenacious, powerful entrepreneurs. Supporting and coaching adults is energizing work for me and guiding folks through Wildflower’s School Startup Journey to help them realize their vision of community-embedded Montessori microschools is an honor."

Maati Wafford

"As an operations guide, I’m able to use my background as a therapist and educational coach to help inspire, prepare, and challenge committed people along their school start up journey."