About MMS

Michigan Montessori Society supports teachers, parents and Montessori schools in Michigan with information about Montessori education professional development, and advocacy.

About Us

The Michigan Montessori Society is an independent, non-profit organization whose goal is to promote, develop and disseminate the educational philosophy and principles of Maria Montessori, fostering their integration with the American educational and cultural environment.

Through the support of the general and professional members, the Society continues to advance its goals. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Montessori education. The Michigan Montessori Society offers to its members and affiliate schools a number of services. The Society sponsors two workshops each year, in the fall and spring of the academic year. The Society also publishes newsletters which are e-mailed to each member.

Board of Directors

The MMS Board consists of twelve members, elected for three-year terms. Each year, four board seats are open for election. Nominations can be made to members of the Election Committee, appointed by the President of the Board each September. Ballots are mailed to all members in May and counted at the June meeting.

Kerri Graham

Mid-Mitten Montessori
Mount Pleasant, MI
kerri@midmittenmontessori.org

Kate Kingsley

The Grosse Pointe Academy
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
kkingsley@gpacademy.org

Karen Lumsden

Children’s Place Montessori
Farmington Hills, MI
cpmontessori@gmail.com

Jasmin Hughes Reynolds

Ferndale Montessori Center
Ferndale, MI
jasminr@ferndalemontessori.com

Kristin Small-Grimes

 
 
 

Denise VanPelt

Grand Rapids Montessori
Grand Rapids, MI
vanpeltd@students.GRPS.org

Clerical Support for MMS

Kathy Smoko kathy@mmsoc.org

Our By-Laws

A PDF copy of our articles of incorporation and by-laws can be viewed or downloaded below.

Articles of Incorportation See Our By-Laws

Board Meeting Schedule

Board meetings are open to the public and begin at 5:15 p.m. on the dates below. Please contact us in advanced to verify a meeting's location.

October 6, 2025
November 3, 2025
December 1, 2025
January 4, 2026
February 2, 2026
March 2, 2026
April 13, 2026
May 4, 2026
June 20, 2026