Contact Us

Administration and Finance

• Finance: Carol Starmack, x306
• Accounts payable: Xiaoping Mei, x312
• Information technology: Andrew Hofland, x321
• Operations; human resources: Carol Starmack, x306
• Shipping and receiving: Suzette Quiros, x318

Communications and Public Relations

• Media inquiries, stakeholder communications: Marcy K. Krever, x323
• Website: Ashleigh Bones, x304
• Montessori Life:
  • Editorial: Kathy Carey; Carey Jones, 405-823-8037
  • Photos: Carey Jones, 405-823-8037
  • Advertising: Michele Eldon, 917-690-0547
  • Community News: Brenda Modliszewski

Connections

• Employment Center: Carla Hofland, x302
• ListServers: Andrew Hofland, x321
• Local Montessori Groups: Carla Hofland, x302

Development

• Fundraising; sponsorships: Kristine N. Cooper, x311

Marketing

• Marketing: Jeff Covello, x309
• Advertise with AMS: Michele Eldon, 917-690-0547

Membership

• Individual: Jessica Carhuapoma, x316
• School: Brittany Emilio, x301

Professional Development

• Annual Conference:
  • Program: Heather Gerker, x328
  • Registration: Xiaojing Zhou, x327
  • Logistics: Jennifer Demel, x324
  • Exhibits: George Markham, x320
  • Sponsorship: Kristine N. Cooper, x311
  • CPDs, CEUs: Xiaojing Zhou, x327
• Retreats and Symposia:
  • Winter Retreat/Summer Symposium for School Administrators: Heather Gerker, x328
  • Peace Retreat: Carla Hofland, x302
• Webinars:
  • Registration, CPDs: John Vivolo, x336
  • Program: Jennifer Cruz

Schools

• Accreditation: Sara Wilson, x307
• Concerns: Sara Wilson, x307
• Start-up: Carla Hofland, x302
• AMS logo (use of) and all other inquiries: Brittany Emilio, x301

Teachers

• Become a Montessori teacher; : Gina Taliaferro Lofquist
• CPD requirements; scholarships: Sophia Merendini, x330
• Credential services: Angelique Keller, x322
• All other inquiries: Jessica Carhuapoma, x316

Teacher Education Programs

• Affiliation, TES, TEAC: Gina Taliaferro Lofquist
• AMS TEP logo (use of): Sophia Merendini, x330

Staff

• Timothy Purnell, EdD, Executive Director

• Ashleigh Bones, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, x304
• Jessica Carhuapoma, Business & Program Services Associate, x316
• Kristine N. Cooper, Director of Development, x311
• Jeff Covello, Director of Marketing, x309
• Jennifer Demel, Conference Logistics Coordinator, x324
• Brittany Emilio, Membership Coordinator, x301
• Heather Gerker, Director of Conferences, x328
• Andrew Hofland, Manager of Information Technology, x321
• Carla Hofland, Director of Member Services, x302
• Angelique Keller, Teacher Education Registrar & Services Coordinator, x322
• Marcy K. Krever, Senior Director of Communications & Public Relations, x323
• Gina Taliaferro Lofquist, Senior Director of Teacher Education
• Xiaoping Mei, Accounting Coordinator, x312
• Sophia Merendini, Teacher Education Affiliation Associate, x330
• Suzette Quiros, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director, x318
• Destiny Rodriguez, Teacher Education Assistant, x305
• Shannon Rogers, School Accreditation Coordinator, x310
• Jordan Schatz, Marketing Manager, x340
• Carol Starmack, Deputy Director, x306
• Matt Tatum, Web Services Associate, x303
• John Vivolo, Manager of Online Learning, x336
• Sara Wilson, AMS Senior Director of School Accreditation & School Improvement, x307
• Xiaojing Zhou, Conference Registration Coordinator, x327

Consultants

• Kathy Carey; Carey Jones, Editors, Montessori Life, Phone: 405-823-8037
• Jennifer Cruz, Professional Development Consultant
• Michele Eldon, Director of Advertising, Phone: 917-690-0547
• Michelle Hartye, Program Manager, Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program
• George Markham, Conference Exhibits Manager, Phone: x320
• Brenda Modliszewski, Copy Editor, Montessori Life
• Angela Murray, Senior Researcher & Coordinator, Phone: 212-358-1250
• Cathy O'Brien, Public Relations Consultant
• Peter Piché, Pathway of Continuous School Improvement Consultant