API's Staff
The small but mighty staff of Attachment Parenting International (API) is made up of a core group of individuals dedicated to the Eight Principles and to promoting Attachment Parenting in the community. Their hard work can only continue with support from members and donors like you. Won't you consider helping them continue their good work?
Contacting Us
Attachment Parenting International
P.O. Box 4615
Alpharetta, GA 30023
phone/fax (800) 850-8320
If you have a comment or concern, or want to help with a project, feel free to contact us directly by email, by leaving a message at (800) 850-8320, or, if you are unsure which person you need to contact, by submitting a message on our Contact Us page. We will return your email or phone message as soon as possible. You may also wish to check out API's FAQ section for answers to many common questions.
Staff Directory
The following teams make up API's staff. For a list of available volunteer positions assisting these staff members, review our volunteer descriptions.
Member Support Team
API's Member Support Team consists of API Leaders and staff members who are prepared to answer your parenting questions! If you have a specific question about how to implement one of the Eight Principles of Attachment Parenting, please email this team.
Julie Artz
Technology Manager
Julie manages API Speaks, the blog of Attachment Parenting International, and heads up the Technology Team, which manages various technical projects within the organization.
Please contact Julie if you would like to assist with a technology project, if you'd like to contribute to API Speaks, or if you have comments or suggestions about the web site or other API technology.
Rita Brhel
Editor, The Journal of API
Rita is API's editor of our wonderful quarterly publication, The Journal of API. She manages various aspects of The Journal, including content, layout, and production communications.
Rita would love to hear from you if you have comments or concerns about The Journal of API or would like to submit an article for one of our upcoming issues.
Melissa Corbett
Advertising Manager
API's Advertising Manager, Melissa Corbett, is happy to speak with you about the unique opportunity to advertise with Attachment Parenting International.
We have a variety of ways that you can advertise with API -- from our printed publications to our fabulous Web site and electronic communications. Please contact Melissa with questions about options, fees, and specs.
Avril Dannenbaum
API Links Editor
Avril is the editor of API's educational and supportive monthly e-Newsletter API Links, distributed to thousands of our online readers.
If you have a wonderful testimony of Attachment Parenting or API, or comments about this publication, please contact Avril. She would love to hear from you.
Lisa Feiertag
Leader Applicant Liaison
Lisa oversees the application process for people interested in becoming API Support Group Leaders. Lisa works with leader applicants from the beginning of their process, learns more about their understanding of Attachment Parenting, level of empathy, and leadership abilities, and assists them as they complete the process of becoming support group leaders.
Please contact Lisa if you have questions about the application process or if you would like to begin the process of becoming an API Support Group Leader.
Amy Gates
Blogging Liaison
Amy is a member of the Technology team and interacts with the blogging community on behalf of API.
Please contact Amy if you are interested in contributing to API Speaks, or would like to help API promote its initiatives on your blog.
Samantha Gray
Managing Director
Attachment Parenting International's Managing Director, Samantha Gray, works with API's staff, co-founders, and Board of Directors to ensure that our organization is continuing to meet the mission and vision of API. She also ensures that all aspects of our organization are running efficiently and effectively.
She welcomes comments and concerns about API or information that you might not be able to address with another staff member.
Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Online Forum Administrator
API's Online Forum Administrator, Melissa, manages and maintains our global online forum.
If you are having trouble accessing the forum, creating an account, or have an interesting and creative idea for generating revenue through our forum, please contact Melissa. She would enjoy chatting with you.
Brandy Lance
Office Manager/Sales
Brandy is API's Office Manager. She works with API's Managing Director and staff to help improve the professionalism and efficiency of Attachment Parenting International.
Contact Brandy with any questions or concerns about our organization, if you are unsure which staff member to contact directly, or if you would like to volunteer with API.
You can also contact Brandy if you have questions regarding an online purchase, if you would like to donate items to our online store, or if you are having difficulties with API's online shopping cart.
Jennifer Moquin
Web Administrator
Jennifer is a member of the Technology Team and is API's Web Administrator. Please feel free to contact her with feedback about our Web site, including broken links or files that fail to open.
Nancy Nance
Leader Liaison
Nancy provides assistance and support to API Support Group Leaders and
Resource Leaders striving to educate and support parents practicing AP
throughout the world. If you are an API Leader needing assistance,
please contact Nancy.
Stephanie Petters
Membership Liaison
Stephanie works to keep API's membership database current while ensuring that API Members have every opportunity to remain an active part of our organization. Stephanie also works with professionals in communities across the world who seek to educate parents about the benefits of Attachment Parenting through our professional membership and AP-friendly Professionals Program.
Please contact Stephanie if you have questions about personal or professional membership.
Marie Spadaro
Parent Education Manager
Marie, API's Parent Education Manager, is working to create Attachment Parenting International's very own state-of-the-art Parent Education curriculum. Marie has extensive experience creating curriculum-based courses, as well as experience training curriculum educators and is the source for this wonderful new branch of API.
Contact Marie if you are interested in becoming a Parent Educator or are a current Parent Educator in need of support.
Art Yuen
Development Coordinator
Art is API's Development Coordinator and works diligently to finds avenues of financial support for our organization. She works with a team of members devoted to the longevity of API's success and ability to continue to reach those seeking to parent with empathy and compassion.
Please contact Art if you would like to assist with this endeavor or if you know of a grant or other financial prospect that our organization might apply for.
