Meet Our Team

Sara joined AISNE as Director of Membership and Accreditation in 2018 and became Executive Director in 2024. Prior to joining AISNE, Sara was Senior Director of School Accreditation & School Improvement at the American Montessori Society. She began her work in education as a kindergarten teacher in public and independent schools before becoming a Montessori Early Childhood teacher and teaching in public and private Montessori schools. Sara has served on the Executive Committee of the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) and on the boards of state private school accrediting agencies including the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE). Sara is a graduate of Northfield Mount Hermon School, the University of Virginia, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Sara lives in Beverly, MA with her daughter.

Jonathan joined AISNE in the summer of 2026. He has primarily worked in higher education in a range of research and data analytic roles in enrollment management, financial aid, student success, instructional support, business and operations, and market intelligence at several institutions including Northeastern University, the University of Cincinnati, and Kansas State University. Jonathan lives in Greenfield, MA with his partner, Erika, and cat. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys hiking, gardening, and exploring museums and historic sites in New England.

Becky Biggs joined AISNE in 2018 and serves as Director of Professional Learning and Community Programs. Prior to joining AISNE, Becky spent more than 20 years in independent schools in Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, including Waynflete School, Shady Hill School, and Moses Brown School, serving as a classroom teacher, Spanish teacher, mathematics coordinator, admissions dean, mentor, and coach. Becky is a graduate of Colby College, Lesley University, and the Shady Hill School Teacher Training Center, where she also served on the Advisory Board. She is passionate about designing meaningful learning experiences that foster connection, leadership growth, and collaboration across the independent school community.

Arielle joined AISNE in the winter of 2026. Prior to AISNE, Arielle was the Content Media Specialist at Dedham Country Day School. She has worked with small businesses, freelance artists, and nonprofit organizations to share their stories for fundraising and marketing initiatives. Arielle enjoys adventures with her husband and three sons.

Prior to joining AISNE in 2022, Jeff spent a decade serving as the Senior Director of Marketing and Events with the American Montessori Society, a global association with more than 16,000 members. Jeff has worked in non-profit marketing and communications for 20 years, beginning his career in arts administration with New York City Opera at Lincoln Center, and most recently as the head of marketing for HELP USA, a nationwide homeless and housing service provider. Jeff is a native New Englander; he grew up outside of Hartford, CT. He currently lives in Queens, NY, and is unfortunately a fan of the New York Yankees.

Stephanie joined AISNE in January of 2025. Prior to this, she was the Associate Director and Dean of Admission for Summer Session at Phillips Academy Andover. Stephanie also brings over 15 years of experience in the higher education realm, particularly in post-secondary school admissions and access. She is an active member of her local community in Andover, MA, spearheading efforts to equip all town playing fields with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys skiing at any and every mountain as well as spending time with her husband, Mike, and two teenage sons, Cameron and Gavin.

Beth joined AISNE in the spring of 2024. She brings more than 20 years of experience in school administration and classroom teaching, including six years spent designing and leading school quality review processes for charter school networks, public school districts, and state departments of education. Prior to AISNE, Beth served as Director of Outreach and Summer Session at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA. During her time at Andover, Beth co-chaired the school’s re-accreditation process, served on its Antiracism Task Force, and worked closely with its Board of Directors on Andover’s strategy for outreach programming. Beth lives with her wife and son in Massachusetts and is a native of New Hampshire, so naturally she loves hiking in the White Mountains

Alexander joined AISNE in 2019. Alexander began his career at PWC where we worked as a licensed CPA with large nonprofits assisting them with tax and compliance work. He then transitioned to working with small nonprofits specializing in streamlining back-office, bookkeeping processes. He has worked with start-ups, small nonprofits, and independent schools to optimize their accounting and admin efforts. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Brigham Young University. Alexander and his wife are the proud parents of four boys.