When we talk about collegiality and building lasting relationships, we’re not just talking about Academy Members. The Academy staff is a tight-knit team, and most have been with us for many years.

This page is where you can put faces with names and learn a little about the experienced, talented, and dedicated people who help Academy Members achieve their goals.

A highly respected attorney, a prosperous legal entrepreneur and a co-founder of two national organizations for estate planning attorneys, Robert Armstrong i...

Robert
Armstrong
President

As Director of Web and Online Marketing Services, Rita works with our Web, SEO, and eLearning teams to plan, develop, and implement programs that ensure a st...

Rita
Chaires
Director, Web and Online Marketing Services

Believing that law is both a rewarding business and a noble profession, Sanford has dedicated himself not only to honing his own legal and technical expertis...

Sanford M.
Fisch
CEO

Jennifer Price has been a dynamic presence within our organization since 1993. She was actually the second addition to the Academy’s staff, and as such she i...

Jennifer
Price
Chief Operating Officer

Steve Hartnett brings a broad range of educational and professional experiences to the Academy. Mr. Hartnett has practiced estate planning in a large law fir...

Steve
Hartnett
Director of Education

Dennis Sandoval’s interest in providing estate and financial planning services did not begin when he joined the Academy. It did not even begin when he was pr...

Dennis
Sandoval
Director Emeritus of Education

As Director of the Member Services, Susan works with the Practice Building Consultants and the Member Service Coordinator to assure that existing members rec...

Susan
Russel
Director, Member Services

As Associate Director of the Projects and Event Planning Department, Erin is responsible for the planning and execution of the Academy’s educational membersh...

Erin
Mathew
Associate Director, Projects and Event Planning

Andrea is the Peak Performers Program Coordinator. She is responsible for the planning and execution of any Peak Performers related meetings. As the Program ...

Andrea
Vincenty
Peak Performers Program Coordinator

As the Web and Online Marketing Services Coordinator, Debby works to make every member’s experience with the Academy’s web services a rewarding one. She is r...

Debby
Hurttgam
Web and Online Marketing Services Coordinator

Denise performs the accounting functions for the Academy including Member account maintenance and payment processing. Denise started working in the accountin...

Denise
Ananian
Accounting Manager

It’s a good thing Donna enjoys being busy. As the Executive Assistant, Donna is responsible for providing administrative support for the Education Department...

Donna
Higgins
Executive Assistant

Donna Hooper is a key part of the American Academy Technical Support Department. Donna’s role as Manager of the Academy’s Software Development and Training P...

Donna
Hooper
Manager of Software Development and Training

As Web Development Manager, Ijaz is responsible for the development and implementation of new strategies, processes, and tools to ensure the continued optima...

Ijaz
Rafi
Web Development Manager

Ivy is a part of the Member Services Department and specializes in member recruitment. She works closely with other Academy departments to develop and commun...

Ivy
Atkinson
Membership Consultant

As Practice Building Consultant, Kathryn coaches Academy Members on all aspects related to setting and accomplishing their business goals. Strategic planning...

Kathryn
Adams
Practice Building Consultant

As the Projects and Event Planning Department Administrative Assistant, Kim is responsible for providing administrative support to the PEP Department for all...

Kim
DeLisle
Projects and Event Planning Department Administrative Assistant

As the Member Services Coordinator, Kimberlee is responsible for providing various areas of support to the Practice Building Consultants and the Academy Memb...

Kimberlee
Kenyon
Services Coordinator

Lillian is the Practice Leadership Coach for Academy. Lillian coaches on all aspects related to setting and accomplishing their business goals. Strategic pla...

Lillian
Valdez
Practice Leadership Coach

With over 20 years of experience managing digital marketing projects for businesses large and small, from the Coca Cola company to small professional service...

Lynn
Jebbia
Web and Online Marketing Services Coach

Hailing from the faraway streets of beautiful Florence, Italy, where every cobblestone bespeaks of the human potential for creating beauty, Medeis has always...

Medeis
Nadir
Graphic Design Manager

As the Marketing Administrator, Natalie maintains the Academy blog and provides marketing support to the Recruiting Department. She has over 7 years of admin...

Natalie
DeGeorge
Marketing Administrator

Randy Harwick has been applying his computer skills on behalf of the Academy since before there was an Academy. He began his relationship with Robert Armstro...

Randy
Harwick
Technical Services Engineer

As a member of the technical support department, Randy provides support and training for the Academy’s Proprietary Software, CounselPro. He designs and creat...

Randy
Murray
Technical Support Trainer and Project Manager

Sarah is the Projects Coordinator for the Projects and Event Planning Department (PEP Department). She supports in the strategic planning process to make all...

Sarah
Branison
Projects Coordinator

Shereece has been helping business owners grow their businesses for over 20 years. Her consulting career started in Utah doing Media Consulting, where she as...

Shereece
Steed
Membership Consultant

As the Operations Manager, since joining the Academy in 1997, Traci negotiates with Academy vendors to ensure group pricing for members on many products law ...

Traci
Paul
Operations Manager