AMI Team

AMI Members join a vibrant community whose work is supported by AMI Staff, Board and Committees.

The following AMI Staff support AMI Membership administration, communications and this website. For a full list of AMI Staff see the main AMI website.

Sandra Allen

Sandra Allen

Sandra Allen has worked to support various Montessori organisations for over 17 years. She works as a Digital Administrator for the Association Montessori Internationale, part of the Digital Team supporting technology systems and projects across the organisation. The role includes website administra...

Gina Blezer

Gina Blezer

Georgina Blezer joined AMI as an intern in 2023 before becoming a full-time staff member in 2024. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Modern Languages and a Master's degree in Literature, Culture, and Society from the University of Amsterdam. Georgina has experience in commu...

Alan Preece

Alan Preece

Alan Preece, MSc (Psych), MCIPR, has worked in international education for over two decades as a Group board director, CEO, COO and Global Marketing Director. He has had oversight of university partnerships, international pathways, K-12 operations and language schools, in businesses with annual rev...

Megan Tyne

Megan Tyne

Megan Tyne holds the AMI 3-6 Diploma and a BA Dip Ed and has been involved in Montessori education since 1985. She has three grown children, all of whom attended Montessori, and now a grandson also attending Montessori. With a professional background in finance, marketing, website and database devel...

Joke Verheul

Joke Verheul

Joke (pronounced “Yoka”) has an M.A. in English language and literature and is the managing editor of the AMI Journal. She translates and edits texts from various European languages in preparation for publication by AMI or the Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company. She was part of the editorial team...

AMI Staff

AMI Staff

AMI staff have varied backgrounds, vast experience and decades of commitment to the Montessori education. Staff members contribute to this website with communications, updates and news items.