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Administration & IT
As executive director of AMS, Munir strives to lead with integrity, accountability, and humility. Among his credos: “invite dialogue” and “see beauty in everyone.” He loves spending time with his twin nephews, listening to music, and traveling.
Maria works closely with our executive director to support AMS’s key strategic priorities and membership outreach. She offers daily administrative support and is a liaison between AMS staff, the Board of Directors, and AMS members. She loves adventuring outdoors; she once camped throughout Iceland and only slept in tents!
Andrew manages our IT infrastructure and services, including AMS’s databases, web spaces, and computer systems. Maximizing the member experience and staff efficiency is his bread and butter. If he could meet one person from history, it would be Leonardo da Vinci because, “He was a polymath if ever there was one.”
Emily works to provide a safe, supportive, and comfortable environment within AMS, keeping our staff as happy and healthy as possible. Among her many areas of oversight: the hiring of new staff, ensuring compliance with government and industry regulations, and employee relations. She also manages the AMS office space. Emily enjoys staying active, and she cherishes her time by the Pacific Ocean.
If you call AMS headquarters, there’s a good chance your first point of contact will be Brittany Robinson, our amiable receptionist. She takes pride in providing quality customer service to everyone she speaks with—as well as to all those who order items from Shop AMS. Brittany is originally from Buffalo, NY. She enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, cooking, and exploring New York City and its many food offerings.
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Community Relations
Guided by the philosophy and vision of Dr. Maria Montessori, Gina has been an advocate for children and their families for more than 25 years. She oversees AMS teacher education and services, professional development events, online learning, marketing initiatives, and new program developments. Gina also leads AMS’s global outreach. One of her favorite pastimes is walking to the Hudson River and reading by the water.
Iris helps build AMS’s presence in China through membership, teacher education, school improvement and accreditation, and professional development events. She represents AMS as a Montessori advocate at conferences in Asia. Iris loves hiking in the mountains and meeting her whale friends at the beach.
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Finance
Deb oversees all of our financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, and day-to-day operations. Off-hours she likes to read, hike, and play the New York Times Spelling Bee game. She says she won’t stop till she gets to the genius level!
Specializing in finance and accounting, Xiaoping is responsible for receivables and payables. She is our favorite person on “pay day!” In her spare time, she likes to shop online and daydream about her favorite place: Maldives.
Yan supports the accounts payable and receivables in our finance department. She is detail-oriented and a master with numbers. As a nature lover, her goal is to explore as many national parks as she can with her friends and family. So far, she has visited 6!
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Marketing & PR
Marcy is a wordsmithing queen, and our go-to person for all major stakeholder communications and publications, including: AMS web spaces, newsletters, Montessori Life magazine, informational brochures and videos, and organization announcements. She is also our media relations point person, so give her a shout if you are seeking information for a news piece. When she’s not at work, Marcy can be found taking photos of dollhouse miniatures in often surprising and unusual settings.
As a marketing specialist, Jeff oversees the promotion of all our programs, events, and public awareness campaigns. He is responsible for AMS’s emails, social media, event marketing, and SEO efforts. He works closely with all areas of the company to support AMS initiatives. He sees nearly every show that comes to Broadway, and has seen over 3,000 theatrical performances.
John focuses on making AMS’s user experience for our online platforms as superb as possible. He updates our website and implements best practices on a regular basis, constantly innovating and problem-solving. John loves camping in an RV, especially in Zion National Park. He is the fourth John Thomas Mohr in his family, and as a kid, he thought it was a very regal thing to be. We think so too, John!
Ash creates many of AMS’s email campaigns, event marketing collateral, and social media posts. Adroit in all things Adobe, she also designs many of AMS’s ads and newsletters, such as This Week at AMS and TEP Talk. If she could meet one person from history it would be the Obamas. “Just one of them? Fine… then just Barack.”
Liz puts pen to paper…or finger to keyboard…as she voices many of AMS’s communications such as the AMS Prism, The Montessori Event program guide, and the Community News dispatches in Montessori Life magazine. Liz is passionate about youth empowerment and kindness and enjoys writing, running, traveling, and watching the pups in NYC’s Union Square dog park.
As co-editor of Montessori Life, Kathy commissions stories, reviews submissions, and polishes and edits articles for publication. She works with authors, AMS staff, and a team of graphic designers and printers to get the magazine to subscribers on time. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and writing.
As co-editor of Montessori Life, Carey commissions stories, reviews submissions, and polishes and edits articles for publication. She creates and manages the production schedule, working with authors, AMS staff, and a team of graphic designers and printers to get the magazine to subscribers on time. On weekends, she goes to farmers’ markets, cooks, and reads.
Michele is responsible for all vendor advertising on the AMS website, as well as in digital communications and organization publications, including Montessori Life magazine.
Brenda is the most meticulous copyeditor you ever did meet! Her laser eyes review every issue of Montessori Life, as well as several other AMS publications, to eliminate errors and inconsistencies before they are set in stone (print). She always looks forward to her family’s Christmas Eve dinner contest, where they compete to win the Pierogi Cup—awarded each year to the individual who makes the best original pierogis.
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Membership & School Accreditation
Guided by the philosophy and vision of Dr. Maria Montessori, Gina has been an advocate for children and their families for more than 25 years. She oversees AMS teacher education and services, professional development events, online learning, marketing initiatives, and new program developments. Gina also leads AMS’s global outreach. One of her favorite pastimes is walking to the Hudson River and reading by the water.
Melanie oversees individual and school membership, school accreditation, the Pathway of Continuous School Improvement, and research initiatives. She partners with external organizations to increase and maintain quality Montessori schools worldwide, and she is the AMS liaison to the School Accreditation Commission. You may find her out and about in the community, as she often represents AMS at far-flung education conferences. This is quite fitting as she describes herself as the definition of “wanderlust”—she’s been to 30 countries and 42 of the United States (so far).
Kimberlee processes school membership applications and payments (she used to work in banking!), and is the go-to person if you have questions about your member benefits—think of her as your "membership concierge." When she's not at work, Kimberlee enjoys traveling with her family, reading, and tending to the needs of her beloved dog, Teddy.
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PD & Events
Guided by the philosophy and vision of Dr. Maria Montessori, Gina has been an advocate for children and their families for more than 25 years. She oversees AMS teacher education and services, professional development events, online learning, marketing initiatives, and new program developments. Gina also leads AMS’s global outreach. One of her favorite pastimes is walking to the Hudson River and reading by the water.
Through the use of online learning platforms, social media, and in-person experiences, Joshua fosters environments that equip adult learners with the tools they need to pursue their curiosities. He applies Montessori philosophies to adult learning environments that we typically apply with children. Joshua loves spending time with his wife and daughters, going on outdoor adventures, and vacationing on Sanibel Island.
George handles all aspects of the AMS Exhibit Hall at The Montessori Event, including applications, shipping, booth preparation, vendor support, and everything in between. His bottom line: ensuring the Exhibit Hall is a smashing success for attendees and exhibitors alike. One of George’s hobbies is working on his car collection.
Jill designs AMS online courses to create high-quality products that support Montessori teachers’ professional growth. She also uses her extensive background in creating educational experiences to guide teachers in designing and delivering their own online courses. In her free time, you can find Jill playing the ukulele, or taking ballroom dance lessons with her husband.
Jim brings an expertise in television production and film editing to AMS, helping to craft and enhance our online learning offerings. Guided by a natural curiosity, Jim views work as a constant opportunity to learn and grow. When he’s not editing videos, Jim looks forward to sailing, biking, and traveling the world with his wife.
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Research
Angela oversees AMS white papers and the Research Library on our website. She is editor of the Journal of Montessori Research and teaches research and statistics at the University of Kansas. She also teaches tap dance to children!
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Teacher Education
Guided by the philosophy and vision of Dr. Maria Montessori, Gina has been an advocate for children and their families for more than 25 years. She oversees AMS teacher education and services, professional development events, online learning, marketing initiatives, and new program developments. Gina also leads AMS’s global outreach. One of her favorite pastimes is walking to the Hudson River and reading by the water.
Melina oversees all teacher education services, including affiliation applications and self-studies, adult learner registration, credentials, and scholarships. She also collaborates with the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education on the affiliation of teacher education programs. Originally from Greece, her favorite place in the world is the Aegean Sea.
Garrett reviews incoming recommendations from AMS-affiliated teacher education programs and issues credentials to new Montessori teachers who have completed their training. After work, he uses his quick wit to perform improv comedy for fun around town!
