our history___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____

Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI) was founded in 1995 by a group of 8 representatives of teacher education programs interested in promoting peace through authentic Montessori education and practice.

 

Dr. Helen Billings, an inspiring leader in Montessori education, was instrumental in guiding this organization’s formation. Through her global network, she encouraged these 8 MEPI founders, along with countless others, to adopt the Montessori philosophy into their lives and especially in their work as educators.

 

To this purpose, MEPI offers education programs across the US, and in 6 foreign countries. In addition, MEPI insures cooperation with MACTE by having a seat on their board, and working in conjunction with MACTE through periodic reassessment and revision of policies, procedures, standards, and criteria.

 

our mission__________________________________________________________________________________________ ____

MEPI fosters and generates authentic Montessori education by developing and offering programs to educate and certify Montessori professionals and provides continuing development and networking opportunities.

MEPI aims to promote the rights of all beings, particularly children, and to bring about peace in the world through Montessori education.

 

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Board of Directors

Dr. John Moncure - President
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
johnmoncure@gmail.com

 

Mary Helen Cline- Vice President
935 E 11th Street
Newton, NC 28658
maryhelenC@montessoriatsandyford.org


Susan Putnam - Secretary
184 Hwy 252
Laurens, SC 29360
sputnam7@gmail.com

 

Lonnie Carpenter - Treasurer
3017 NE 59th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64119
lonniepoet@yahoo.com


Lelia O'Neal
610 Myers Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Leo73052@aol.com


Beth Langley
512 Cantey Ln
Rembert, SC 29128
igscamden@bellsouth.net


Victoria Wheeler
101 SW Moore St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
Victoria.montessori@comcast.net

 

Tina Childress
282 Dusty Road
Laurens, SC 29360
tchildress@laurens55.k12.sc.us

 

Sandra Pokos
Pantovcak 117
10000 Zagreb
Croatia 385 1 48 35351  
sandra.pokos@zg.t-com.hr

Dr. Daniel Jutras
2916 Princess St
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L4V2
jutrasdaniel@hotmail.com


Mary Cusack
PO Box 6
Smithville , IN 47458
812-824-6366
MontessoriEPI@gmail.com

 

Kelly Crabtree
126 W Ridgeline Dr
Ogden, UT 84405
5hueblue@gmail.com

Council of Elders 

Dr. Sheryl Sweet
PO Box 13
Lugoff SC 29078
sweet1camden@bellsouth.net

 

Beti Wyn Holcombe
301 Cape Cod Rd
Trimble MO 64492      
betiwyn@centurytel.net

 

Marianne Bivins
PO Box 2319
Gray GA 31032
biv486@aol.com

 

Marguerite Richardt 
37/7 New Nerco East, Maadi,
Digla, Cairo
Egypt
montessorieg@gmail.com 


Nouha Batshon,
PO Box 19584,
Jerusalem, Israel
nouhanoure@hotmail.com