MMA Board of Directors

President

Betta Stupera

My name is Betta (Elisabetta) Stupera, and it is my second year as your MMA President!

My husband Jason and I have 3 children: Felix is a 4th grader, Ella is a 3rd grader, and our little Giorgia is in 4-year preschool.

I work part time at a local hospital, where I’ve been for over 20 years. We love to travel, especially to visit our family in Sicily, which is also our favorite place.  I’m so excited to see familiar faces again and to meet many new friends too!

Please always feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions!

Email: president@messmoremontessori.org

Vice President of Fundraising

Amanda Hijazi

Hi! My name is Amanda Hijazi, and I am the new VP of Fundraising. This is my second time on the board after serving as Secretary several years ago.

My husband and I have been Messmore parents since 2013… yes, it’s been a long time! Noah is now in 8th grade; Leyah is in 3rd and Jude is in Pre-K 4!

Outside of Messmore, you can find me on the sidelines cheering on my kids in their endless activities. We also love to travel, spend time with friends and family, and explore new places!

I look forward to meeting all the new faces this year!

Email: fundraising@messmoremontessori.org

Vice President of Committees

Paulette Qussar

Hello, my name is Paulette Qussar and this is my second year as VP of Committees.

My husband Joe and I have been at Messmore since 2014. We have 2 sons, Zander who is in 6th grade, and Gabriel who is in 3rd grade.

Outside of Messmore I volunteer at church and am a Sunday school teacher. I am also a mom who loves to cheer my children on with all the extracurricular activities.

I look forward to meeting all the new parents and children. Please feel free to contact me if there is anything I can help with.

Email: committees@messmoremontessori.org

Treasurer

Stacee Jones

Hello Messmore Community! My name is Stacee Jones, and this is my first year in the role of Treasurer after serving the prior two years as Secretary.

We have been a Messmore family since 2017, and our youngest daughter is now entering 4th grade. I work full-time as a Director of Information Security for a local automotive supplier, but my #1 job is being a Mom. Our family loves to travel, and we recently enjoyed many adventures this summer in our new camper. I am very excited to meet everyone, feel free to reach out with any questions.

Email: treasurer@messmoremontessori.org

Secretary

Paul Jones

Hello! My name is Paul Jones. This is my first year on the board serving as Secretary.

I am a full-time IT professional, and in my spare time I enjoy traveling with my family, playing video games, and volunteering as a Messmore Creators Lego Robotics coach.   

I look forward to working with the board members, committees, and families to provide smooth experiences with initiatives, fundraisers, and events.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions:

Email: secretary@messmoremontessori.org