Greta McKinney has served as MLK Montessori School’s Director since 2012. Her professional experience is rich in social services, having worked with a variety of audiences, including those with developmental disabilities and aging populations.

With an undergraduate degree in human services, Greta is passionate about empowering people to be the best they can be. A therapist by trade, she understands the importance of personal and professional development.

“The more I know about who I am, the better I can help other people.”

Greta is a participant in Foellinger Foundation’s Sonder Fellowship, a leadership program focused on convening and uplifting nonprofit leaders who serve the southeast quadrant of Fort Wayne. Greta is also a Leadership Lab alum.

“It’s been a marvelous opportunity to sit around the table and have raw and transparent conversations with other leaders that are trying to heal our community’s wounds. These intentional meetings are true ‘mission impact’ moments.”

Greta lauds her fellow leaders’ efforts in Southeast Fort Wayne.

“I’ve never been invited to a Southeast community gathering that has allowed me to learn not only more about myself, but also about what others in my community are doing—and how we can best support each other. It has built great trust and vulnerability, which has allowed us to grow as leaders individually and together.”

"I see a huge difference in who I am as a leader, and who we are as an organization, because I have the tools to better serve my community. Everything I learn is not for me to keep. It is for me to share with my staff, my peers, the parents, even the students, who then take it out into their own little communities."

Thank you, Greta, for your commitment to sharing your knowledge—future generations will benefit from it!