Staff of The Alliance

Executive Director: Amy Milne
Office Manager: Debby Josephs

Amy E. Milne, Executive Director, has worked as a nonprofit administrator, an educator and an artist for the past 17 years. She holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design from North Carolina State University and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan. Amy joined The Alliance after serving 5 years as Executive Director of SeeSaw Studio in Durham, N.C.

Commenting on her appointment "Quilts have always brought people together," says Amy. "The Alliance for American Quilts has built on that tradition, uniting people interested in quilts from inside and outside the quilt world around a shared vision and bringing their talents together in collaborative ventures. I was thrilled to join this organization. And as a native of western North Carolina, I'm proud to see a national organization of The Alliance's caliber move its headquarters to Asheville in 2006."

The Executive Director works closely with its Board of Directors, Board Committees, members, partners and supporters to carry out the planning and implementation of the organization's projects. Amy travels to national quilt shows and meetings that allow her the opportunity to network and meet with members of The Alliance's virtual community and to share our mission with new audiences. If your guild or group has an opportunity for our Executive Director or a member of our national board to address your organization, we'd love to talk with you about it! Contact us.