Please contact the SAIS staff with questions anytime you need assistance.
Click the staff member's name below for an e-mail link.
For accreditation questions, contact Michelle Langer or call (404) 633-6146.
For registration or login assistance, or help with the Career Center, contact LeeAnne Minnick or call (404) 227-1814.
For exhibit or sponsorship questions, contact Marty Tomlinson or call (404) 925-2848.
For membership, professional development and all other inquiries, contact Lori Spear or call (404) 561-5841.
Please note that our phone system has changed and we now have direct-dial numbers for all staff members (listed below). With the new system, you are no longer able to dial the main number and be transferred, so please make a note of our direct-dial numbers in your address book.
Our mailing address is: SAIS, P.O. Box 369, Alpharetta GA 30009
Our fax number is: (404) 633-2433
Steve Robinson joined the SAIS staff as President on July 1, 2007. He brings a broad understanding of both university and IndependentSchool worlds. He has previously served as the Headmaster of two Independent Schools, Saddlebrook Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida, and The Orme School in Arizona. Read his complete bio here. Click here for information regarding Steve's presentations and publications.
Lori received a B.A. from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY, in 1995. After moving to Atlanta in 1997, she spent six years working with the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) before coming to SAIS in August 2003. Lori is an active member of GSAE, having served as Chair of the GSAE Board of Directors in 2009. She earned her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in June 2006. She is also an advocate of historic preservation, and has served on the board of Rhodes Hall, a historic home in midtown Atlanta, as well as the board of the DeKalb League of Women Voters. Recently Lori volunteered as a “big sister” for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta.
Damian Kavanagh- Vice President, School Services (404) 918-8850
Damian received both a B.A. and M.A. in Latin Literature from the University of Georgia – go dawgs. After fifteen years at The Westminster Schools of Atlanta teaching, coaching, running a variety of profit center programs, and serving in administrative capacities, he served as Head of School at Cambridge Academy in South Carolina. He was a founding board member of the Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association (GLOA) where he was both treasurer and president. He has the distinction of having been named both a Georgia lacrosse coach of the year and a Georgia lacrosse official of the year – but not in the same year. He is a regular volunteer reader in numerous classrooms in the Atlanta area, a barbecue enthusiast and an ice cream fanatic.
As Director of Accreditation, Michelle serves as the SAIS point person for accreditation questions and processes. A former independent school parent and staff member, Michelle understands the value of the continuous improvement process and its significance to top quality independent school education. Michelle earned a BA in journalism from American University in Washington, DC, and has lived in Atlanta for more than 20 years. She joined SAIS in July 2006 as Accreditation Manager.
LeeAnne joined the SAIS staff in May 2008. She graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens with a B.A. in Anthropology in December 2004. She worked as a Research & Database Manager for Coastwise Consulting before coming to SAIS. She volunteers for Common Ground Athens and the Athens Sandy Creek Nature Center, among other places.
Emily joined the SAIS team in August 2009 as Accreditation Coordinator. Her role is to assist in the day-to-day activities required to implement the SAIS accreditation process. Previously, Emily worked for the John H. Harland Company and Suntory Water Group as both a Training Specialist and Manager of Training and Development. Emily has been actively involved in her children’s school communities as a volunteer and activities coordinator. Emily is an Atlanta native, who has two children in SAIS schools, is an avid tennis player and enjoys reading for pleasure.
