Lauren Williams is a lifelong Montessorian with over a decade of experience in public and Montessori education. Originally from Arizona, she taught upper elementary and middle school English language learners for six years before joining the founding staff of Moore Montessori Community School, a public charter in North Carolina, where she served as a Primary lead guide, directed remote learning during the pandemic, and launched a Lower Elementary classroom. She holds AMI Primary certification and is completing her AMI Elementary certification. Most recently, Lauren worked as a museum educator at Cape Fear Museum, developing STEM programs and presenting on Montessori-inspired learning at a regional conference. She is passionate about media literacy, social-emotional learning, and supporting neurodiverse students, and loves sharing the beauty of Montessori math and geometry. Lauren holds a BA in English Language and Literature (Northern Arizona University), an M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Arizona State University), and an M.Ed. in Montessori Education (Loyola University Maryland). She lives in Wilmington with her mom and three cats and enjoys Pilates, hiking, and learning new languages.