AMLE Constituent Committees
We rely on volunteer committee members to guide the work of our association. We would like to extend a special thank you to our current committee members. Check back here throughout the year to learn more about each committee’s work and initiatives.
If you are passionate about middle level education and want to volunteer your time to advance your profession, there’s a role for you. Learn more about all our volunteer opportunities.
Early Career Educators Committee

Elyse Aldridge
Eric Bartkowski
Kayla Brotherton
Donnie Carver
Brenda Chase
Joshua Chlebowski
Jenny Combs
Lisa Delgado Brown
Sandy Frederick
Tori Liles
Mary McConnaha
Richard Murphy
Steve Norlin-Weaver
Joline Pettit
Joseph Pizzo
Kelly Remus
Heather Stefanski
Kim Winter
Equity in Middle Grades Education Committee

Elena Ariza
Kathleen Brinegar
Kyle Chadburn
Brenda Chase
Millette Edwards
Edwina Hawes
Kelly Higgins
Bill Ivey
Maya Kratzke
Shenita Mayes
Justin Pierce
Meisha Plotzke
Janae Rittenhouse
Stephen Sanchez
Mara Shapiro
Amy Thornton
Jodi Zeis
Principals and Assistant Principals Committee

Ashley Bowling
Robert Caplinger
Patrick Carroll
Sharah Clark
Erin Cribbs
Sarah Decas
Julie Dellone
Casey Faulknall
Peter Fernandez
Pierrette Finney
Amy Ganaden
Michael Hammond
Russ Kupperstein
Kristen Levesque
Michael McLaughlin
Erik Mikulak
Lynn Salehi
Lucas Siebenmorgen
Joshua Snyder
Amy Thornton
Cathy Tomon
Teacher Leaders Committee

Gail Anderson
Megan Balduf
Sandy Cameli
Stefanie Crawford
Joe Elias
Miguel Gomez
Matthew Goodwin
Robin Groce
Callie Hammond
Dustin Johnson
Christina Kirk
Laurie Rigg
Jennifer Smith
Christine Thielen
Chris Thomas
Kailey Tritt
Melacyn Turner
Alyssa Tyra
Membership Committee

Victoria Lowe, Chair
Angelito Balboa
Tyler Daily
Erica Fox
Heather Lageman
Beatrice Lopez
Patricia McClair
Susan Olson
Andy Pridgeon
Jess Rima