AMI Staff

The following AMI Staff support the AMI Training of Trainers programme and website. For a full list of AMI Staff see the main AMI website.

This work is also supported by the AMI Training Group and the MM75 Board of Trustees.

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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...

Dimple Chauhan

Dimple Chauhan

Dimple Chauhan's professional journey began in the education sector in India, where she dedicated over two years of her life. In 2021, she embarked on a new chapter by relocating to the Netherlands, where she sought to make a positive impact on the lives of refugees. However, her unwavering passion ...

Emily Dew

Emily Dew

Emily Dew joined AMI in November 2020, she holds a Bachelors degree in French Studies from the British Institute in Paris, University of London and a Masters in Education, Gender and International Development from the Institute of Education, University College London. She also holds the AMI Early Ch...

Lynne Lawrence

Lynne Lawrence

Lynne Lawrence has been the Executive Director of AMI since June 2008, and prior to this held the position of AMI General Secretary ad interim (2007). She was also head of the AMI Human Resources Committee. Lynne was Director of Training and Schools at the Maria Montessori Training Organisation (MMT...

Linh Nguyen

Linh Nguyen

Linh Nguyen holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Hanoi University, and a Master's degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. In Vietnam, she worked as a Teacher of English for nearly 5 years in various Intern...

Judi Orion

Judi Orion

Judith A. Orion, M.A., Director of Training, holds the AMI Early Childhood (3-6) diploma and received her Assistants to Infancy (0-3) diploma at the first AMI training for that level, given in Rome. Judi has conducted Primary and Infancy Montessori classes and is a trainer, examiner, and consultant ...

Eleni Stergiopoulou

Eleni Stergiopoulou

Eleni Stergiopoulou joined AMI in January 2021. She studied Early Childhood Education and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Studies from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and Master’s Degrees in Gender Studies from Utrecht University and Social Education Research from the Unive...

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...