Dr. Michael J. Pagliaro, with his wife, Dr. Marie M. Pagliaro, founded AMIS in January of 1972. They were responding to a crying need for a musical instrument service which would seek a profit by serving the musical needs of the public as opposed to having the public serve as a victim from which to extract a profit. Michael is a retired college professor, holding a B.S. in music, an M.A. in music education, a Sc.D. in musical instrument technology, and a Ph.D. in musical instrument manufacturing. He is now CEO in counsel at AMIS dealing with broader issues in the company. Marie is still active as a college professor and heads the division of teacher education at a New York college. She holds a B.S. in chemistry, M.A. in science education, and Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. She too acts in an advisory capacity in the family business.

Michael J. Pagliaro, Jr., the President of AMIS is a hands-on administrator and supervisor. A genius with mechanical matters and an entrepreneur extraordinaire, it is no surprise to see him utilizing his training in business (he holds a Bachelors of Business Administration) by consummating a deal via the Internet for the purchase of 100 violins in Europe and then turn around to "heal" a wounded bassoon which any other technician would pronounce DOA. If you want to buy it, or sell it, he will deal with you. If it doesn't work, he will fix it. If there is a problem, he will solve it. His staff of 7 technicians, all of whom he has trained (Michael is also an occasional adjunct instructor of musical instrument technology at a local college) enjoy working with and for him.

Christine Pagliaro Raciti is Co-Vice President and Controller of AMIS. She holds a B.A. in music an an M.A. in humanities. Christine is a violinist, writer and poet who combines her artistic sensitivity with an incredibly instinctive talent for matters administrative to act as the rudder for AMIS. Doc is the captain, Mike is the engine, but under the surface of the S.S. AMIS is that panel of strength necessary to keep any great ship on a steady course. Like her brother, Christine also multi-tasks. Testing a new line of violins for tone quality, designing a new Internet home page, or a brochure for next month's violin sale, or soothing a distressed parent whose son lost his violin are all in a day's work for Christine. When its time to check off the thousands of rental returns on the last week of school, she will take charge of the process applying her extraordinary organizational skills to ensure that the staff does the job accurately and efficiently. There is never an incorrect entry on Christine's watch. If you want it done right, call Christine.