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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
Twitter: @SavingYourTeeth
YouTube: youtube.com/rootcanalspecialists
Instagram: @savingyourteeth



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
Human Resources Manager
312-872-0473


Marianne L. Niles
Corporate Relations Manager
312-872-0471


Katherine Rouse, MA
Executive Office Manager
312-872-0472


Jamie Jaglal
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
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
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.


Rebecca Perry, CPA, CAE
Chief Financial Officer
312-872-0449


Sadira Jones
Junior Accountant
312-872-0456


Jane Boateng
Financial Services Director
312-872-0455


Jared Auker
Accountant
312-872-0457

Information Technology

Technical support.


Nero Lawrence
Assistant Executive Director for Information Technology
312-872-0445

Andrea Bass-Allen
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.


Darcy McLaughlin
Director, Advocacy and Professional Relations
312-872-0962

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
Development Manager
312-517-2159

Emily Duffy
Emily Duffy
Development Coordinator
312-872-0480