AMLE Board of Trustees



2023 AMLE Board of Trustees Nominations Open April 1
Help AMLE accomplish its mission of helping middle school educators reach ever student, grow professionally, and create great schools by nominating yourself or a colleague to serve on the AMLE Board of Trustees. We are now accepting nominations for four open positions on the Board of Trustees. Trustees serve three-year terms beginning January, 2024.
To self-nominate, or nominate a colleague, you’ll need a completed nomination form, a high-resolution photo, and three letters of reference. Nominations will be accepted April 1 through June 30, 2023.
Explore Trustee qualifications and expectations or connect with Erin Scholes, Chair of the AMLE Elections Committee at erinrachel410@gmail.com.
Have questions about the nomination process? Contact ssimpson@amle.org.

AMLE Staff
Stephanie Simpson
Chief Executive Officer
ssimpson@amle.org
Derek Neal
Chief Operating Officer
dneal@amle.org
Katie Powell
Director for Middle Level Programs
kpowell@amle.org
Jennifer Rose
Director for Professional Development
jrose@amle.org
Megan Mooney
Accounting Manager
mmooney@amle.org
Marcia Meade-Hurst
Senior Member Center Specialist
mmeadehurst@amle.org
Helen Polansky
Partnerships Manager
hpolansky@amle.org
Kristie Smith
CMLA East Chapter At-Large Advisor
Sarah Pennington
CMLA West Chapter At-Large Advisor
Dr. Lisa Harrison
Middle School Journal Co-Editor
Dr. Kathleen Brinegar
Middle School Journal Co-Editor
Dr. Ellis Hurd
Middle School Journal Co-Editor and CAEP Coordinator
Dr. David Virtue
Research in Middle Level Education Online Journal Editor
Past Presidents/Chairs
AMLE is grateful to the dedicated educators who have served as President/Chair and who have contributed to our rich history
2022 Lisa Harrison
2020-2021 James Barnes
2019 Christine Thielen
2018 Nancy Ruppert
2017 Pam Millikan
2016 Kathleen McCaffery
2015 Ashley Smith,
2014 Mike Muir
2013 Jeff LaRoux
2012 Nancy Poliseno
2011 Joan Jarrett
2010 Cathie Thibodeau
2009 Janet Vernon,
2008 Theresa Hinckle
2007 Mike Dietz
2006 Patti Kinney
2005 Kathy McAvoy
2004 Marc Ecker
2003 Linda Robinson
2002 Deborah Kasak
2001-2002 Santo Pino
2000-20001 Fran Salyers
1999-2000 Marion Payne
1998-1999 Walt Grebing
1997-1998 Pete Lorain
1996-1997 Ross Burkhart
1995-1996 Jerry Adrian
1994-1995 Charlene Pike
1993-1994 Betty Edwards
1992-1993 Sue Swaim
1991-1992 Jeanette Phillips
1990-1991 Julia Thomason
1989-1990 James Garvin
1988-1989 Conrad Toepfer
1987-1988 Robert Shockley
1986-1987 Gerald Bourgeois
1985-1986 Ann Moniot
1984-1985 Ronald Johnson
1983-1984 Kenneth McEwin
1982-1983 Mary Compton
1981- 1982 Sherri Scott
1980-1981 John Swaim
1979-1980 Louis Romano
1978-1979 James Fox
1977-1978 Robert Malinka
1976-1977 Thomas Gatewood
1975-1976 Keith Brown
1974-1975 Glenn Maynard
1973-1974 Hal Gladdis
1972-1973 Gordon Vars