Meet the IMTI Team

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Laurie Ewert-Krocker

Director of Training

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Laurie Ewert-Krocker has been a presenter and Course Director for the AMI-NAMTA Orientation to Adolescent Studies and has consulted with Montessori adolescent programs around the world for 15 years.

She holds AMI diplomas at the 3-6, 6-12, and 12-18 levels. Laurie was the founding head teacher of Hershey Montessori School’s Adolescent Community in 1996 and served as both Middle School Program Director and Upper School Program Director at Hershey where she worked for 28 years.

Laurie is now the Director of IMTI and frequently travels around the world to various Montessori Adolescent Programs and events as a speaker and consultant.

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Faculty and Staff

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The faculty and staff of the Diploma Courses are comprised of leading practitioners from around the United States and abroad. Each of those chosen to present on the course brings a wealth of personal experience working in various adolescent programs. They all share a vision for the potential of this work and a passion for creating environments and communities where adolescents can thrive as they grow into adulthood. They each look forward to sharing their experiences with you and growing the community of practitioners who share the same vision.