Meet Our Team
Board of Directors
The all-volunteer MES Fund Board of Directors and Advisory Council are proud to support the training of Montessori teachers and continue the legacy of Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson.

Denise Alfeld
President
Former Board Member, AMI/USA

Melinda Nielsen
Vice President
Head of School, Bay Area Montessori House

Nancy Keane
Secretary
AMI School Consultant

Christian Thwaites
Treasurer
Cerity Partners (Ret.)

Harris Gordon
PwC Partner (Ret.)
Former Board Member, AMI/USA
Advisory Council

Mary Lou Cobb
Founder, The Cobb School, Montessori

Virginia McHugh Goodwin
Executive Director Emeritus, AMI/USA

Adam Lewis
Former Board Chair, AMI/USA

Allyn Travis
AMI Trainer, Former Board Chair, AMI/USA
Support Staff

Jennifer Acheson
Bookkeeper

Laura Graham
Administrative Assistant