AAE Headquarters Staff
If you have questions about a particular topic, please contact the appropriate department below by clicking on their name to send an email or dialing their extension.
American Association of Endodontists
180 N. Stetson Ave., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 800-872-3636 (U.S., Canada, Mexico) or 312-266-7255
Fax: 866-451-9020 (U.S., Canada, Mexico) or 312-266-9867
Email: info@aae.org
Facebook: facebook.com/endodontists
X: @SavingYourTeeth
YouTube: youtube.com/rootcanalspecialists
Instagram: @savingyourteeth
Threads: @savingyourteeth
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/endodontists/mycompany
Executive Office
Leadership, governance, and sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
Kenneth J. Widelka, CAE, FACHE, CPA
Executive Director
312-872-0454
Trina Andresen Coe, M.S., CAE
Deputy Executive Director
312-872-0448
Paul Young, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Assistant Director, Human Resources
312-872-0473
Marianne L. Niles
Corporate Relations Manager
312-872-0471
Katherine Rouse, MA
Assistant Director, Executive Operations & Volunteer Programming
312-872-0472
Rebecca Clark
Executive Coordinator
312-872-0475
Marketing & Communications
Products, publications, website content, patient questions, media relations, logo usage and historical information.
Kim A. FitzSimmons, MBA, CAE
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
312-872-0458
Natalie Hughes, PMP
Assistant Director, Marketing & Project Management
312-872-0459
Elisabeth Lisican
Assistant Director, Communications & Publications
312-872-0460
Jackie Peiffer
Marketing Content & Production Specialist
312-872-0483
Rae Burach
Integrated Communications Specialist
312-300-1523
Meetings & Continuing Education
Meeting registration, travel and accommodations.
Tanya Kinsman, CMP
Assistant Executive Director, Meetings and Continuing Education
312-872-0463
Kelsey Friedman
Meeting Planner
312-872-0465
Ryan Smith, CAPM, DES
Continuing Education Manager
312-872-0476
Natalie Cleland
Continuing Education Specialist
312-872-0461
Jean Heis
Exhibits & Sponsorship Manager
312-872-0466
Michelle Scherer
Meetings Manager
312-872-0464
Member Services
Membership benefits, applications, renewals, affiliates, JOE subscriptions, dues, student awards and address changes.
Kelly McNamara
Assistant Executive Director for Member Services
312-872-0453
Heather Bridges, MNSPA, CNP
Manager of Member Engagement
312-872-0446
Cassandra Curtis
Membership & Office Coordinator
312-872-0450
Business and Finance
Accounting and budgeting.
Jane Boateng
Financial Services Director
312-872-0455
Nissa Harvey
Senior Accountant
312-872-0467
Sadira Jones
Junior Accountant
312-872-0456
Information Technology
Technical support.
Nero Lawrence
Assistant Executive Director for Information Technology
312-872-0445
Andrea Bass-Allen
Business Systems Analyst
312-872-0451
Curtis Ksenak, MBA
Online Services Specialist
312-815-9669
Advocacy & Professional Relations
Pre- and post-doctoral education, specialty recognition, governmental and regulatory affairs, practice affairs and dental benefits.
Rachna Chaudhari, MPH
Assistant Executive Director for Advocacy & Professional Relations
312-872-0475
Julio Hernandez
Advocacy & Policy Manager
312-872-0484
Foundation for Endodontics
Grants, research, education, outreach, development, fundraising and donations.
Alyson Whittlesey, CFRE
Assistant Executive Director for the Foundation for Endodontics
312-872-0468
Cassie Rotolo
Program Manager
312-872-0452
Gina Pusateri, CFRE
Development Manager
312-517-2159
Emily Duffy
Development Coordinator
312-872-0480