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
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
Integrated Marketing Manager
312-872-0459
Elisabeth Lisican
Integrated Communications Manager
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
Justine L. Radies, CMP, DES
Meeting Services Manager
312-872-0464
Deb Brisson, CAE, CEM, CMP
Exhibits and Sponsorship Manager
312-872-0466
Nikki Hoffman, DES
Continuing Education Manager
312-872-0467
Kelsey Friedman
Meetings & Continuing Education Coordinator
312-872-0465
Natalie Cleland
Continuing Education Coordinator
312-872-0461
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 Niziolek, 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
Business Systems Analyst
312-872-0451
Curtis Ksenak
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.
Catherine French
Assistant Executive Director for Advocacy and Professional Relations
312-872-0474
Darcy McLaughlin
Advocacy Manager
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
Gary Rejebian
Major Gifts Manager
312-517-2159
Cassie Rotolo
Program Manager
312-872-0452