Seth Webb, NCMPS

Seth D. Webb

Director of School Services
Montessori Instructor and Coach

seth.webb@public-montessori.org

Seth oversees school service delivery, and provides direct services.

Seth holds AMS Elementary I-II and AMI Adolescent credentials, a MAEd in Montessori from the Center for Contemporary Montessori Programs at St. Catherine University, and Colorado state teacher’s and principal’s licenses. Prior to joining NCMPS, he worked in public charter Montessori schools in Arizona, Colorado, and New Zealand as an elementary teacher, instructional leader, dean of students, and principal. Throughout his career, Seth has been active in the Montessori movement as a conference presenter, and lecturer and field consultant for Montessori training centers.

Seth is a Montessori parent and passionate Montessori advocate.

 

Cheyenne Eete Kippenberger

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