Elizabeth Channel, WMA Board President
Term 2 (November 2021-October 2023)
Elizabeth Channel serves as the Head of School for Wausau Area Montessori Charter School which is an instrumentality of the Wausau School District.
Elizabeth began her career in education in North Carolina where she earned her National Board Certification. She also had the opportunity to teach in Okinawa, Japan where her husband completed his 20-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps, before moving to Wisconsin to live near family. Her passion for ensuring high quality educational experiences for all children aligns with her belief in Montessori education.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor’s Degree from North Carolina A&T State University in Child Development: Early Education and Family Studies (Birth-Kindergarten), a Master’s Degree from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in Curriculum and Instruction (K-6), and an additional Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in Montessori Education (E1 & E2). She is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in K-12 Educational Leadership at Edgewood College.