Natasha Akutekwe is the principal of Steele Montessori Academy in San Antonio, Texas. A proud San Antonio native, she has dedicated the past 19 years to education, serving as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, and now campus principal. Natasha is a wife and mother whose passion for leadership, learning, and student growth has guided her work across every role she has held.

For the past five years, she has served as an administrator at Steele Montessori Academy, where she continues to deepen her understanding of Montessori philosophy and its powerful impact on children’s development. Natasha is committed to fostering a nurturing, student‑centered environment and supporting the ongoing growth of the school’s Montessori community.

Roxanna Montes serves as the School Leader at Rodriguez Montessori Elementary in San Antonio, TX. Now in her second year of Montessori leadership, Roxanna is currently partnered with Public Montessori in Action International (PMAI) and actively contributes to the Stewards Forum and Dual Language Public Montessori Leaders network.

As a proud alumna of San Antonio ISD, Roxanna is deeply honored to serve the community where she was raised. Her 25-year career in education is built on a foundation of language expertise, with previous roles ranging from High School Spanish teacher to Elementary specialist in Spanish immersion, dual language, and bilingual intervention systems. Her transition into leadership included impactful tenures as an Assistant Principal, Summer School Principal, ESL Coordinator, and Instructional Coach. Roxanna enters her 25th year in the field with an unwavering spirit of curiosity, hope, and the courage to lead and learn alongside her community.