Board Members
Austin Smigel
Austin is a parent of two
Montessori students (one
who recently graduated
from a Montessori high
school), spouse of a
Montessori Guide, and
Co-head of a Montessori
charter school in NC. He received his MBA from Marymount University and his Secondary I and II credentials from the Center for Guided Montessori Studies. Since 2000, he has been working in and with schools to meet the diverse and changing needs of students.
Contact Austin at admin@SoutheastMontessoriCollective.org
Rachel Kincaid
Rachel has earned her
Spanish degree, a North
Carolina K-12 teaching
license and and an Early
Childhood Montessori
certificate. She has served
the Montessori
community as a school
co-founder, Early Childhood Guide, a Head of School and currently manages a Spanish Montessori program for adult learners. She is eager to work with other Montessori allies in the southeast region.
Contact Rachel at admin@SoutheastMontessoriCollective.org
Christine Lowry
With a M.Ed. in special
education and a Montessori
credential, Christine founded
and directed two schools to
serve a diverse group of
learners -toddler-through
upper elem. She also has experience with policy and advocacy work and consulted with AMS, MPPI, MACTE, and has worked extensively with a number of state Montessori organizations. Christine is delighted to bring her 30+ years of experience to SEMC as a founding board member.
Contact Christine at admin@SoutheastMontessoriCollective.org
Amber Engel
Amber has been working in the
Montessori community for 11 years,
but her experience extends back to
childhood when she attended her
mother's Montessori school. She has
her Early Childhood credential and
has worked in the classroom for over
10 years. She is currently the Assistant Director at Nature's Way Montessori School in Knoxville, TN. She is honored and excited to work with the Southeast Montessori Collective, and is grateful for the opportunity to work with an organization dedicated to building community among Montessorians.
Contact Amber at admin@SoutheastMontessoriCollective.org
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SEMC is currently seeking representatives from public and private programs of all age levels, and from each state in the Southeast
region to serve as Board Members. Board members attend regular meetings in person or remotely, and lead or co-lead a committee.
To apply for a Board member position, download the application below.