Our Team

Jennifer Monteleone
Gallery Owner

Jennifer Hightower Monteleone is a Houston native with a passion for education, community, and art. After earning a degree in Special Education from the University of Texas at Austin, she spent ten years teaching and working in Austin and Chicago before returning home to Houston. Jennifer’s love for art blossomed while making artist friends in Austin, museum visits in Chicago, and trips to New Orleans art galleries. She noticed that many talented artists struggled to connect with potential buyers, while art enthusiasts are often unsure where/how to start their collections.

To bridge this gap, Jennifer founded Mont Art House in the summer of 2019. Now a gallery and consulting group, Mont Art House specializes in connecting artwork by emerging and mid-career artists with new and young collectors. Our driving goal is to serve artists well and celebrate their work while helping homeowners find artwork in a transparent and approachable way.

Jennifer lives in Houston with her husband Will and three young children. She has no personal artistic talent, but could blow you away with some killer self-taught bubble letters.

Bess Alford Gore
Gallery Director

As the Gallery Director at Mont Art House, Bess is available to assist clients with everything from initial consultations to final installations. With a friendly and approachable demeanor, she’s eager to connect with clients, understand their unique tastes, and help them discover artwork that resonates with them. Leaning on her background in education, Bess is always willing to delve into any topic. If you have questions about Mont Art House, don’t hesitate to ask her!

When not in the gallery, Bess resides in Montrose with her husband Darren, aka “Big Art Guy” and rescue dog Tootsie (who has become a common fixture at Mont Art House). If they aren’t at a local Tex-Mex spot eating fajitas, then you can probably find them on a pickle ball court nearby.

Beth Werner
Lead Consultant & Events Manager

Beth, immersed in art from a young age, focuses on how art transforms spaces. As a consultant, she finds the perfect pieces to bring life and balance to any room. She also manages all events at Mont Art House, from intimate gallery gatherings to external excursions and private rentals.

Her background includes work at A Fare Extraordinaire and Keely Thorne Events, where she honed her skills in spatial design and client collaboration.

Beth lives in Oak Forest with her husband and two sons and enjoys visiting family in the mountains of Utah and Virginia.

Amanda Savoie
Inventory Director

A lifelong Houstonian, Amanda attended Episcopal High School and graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Marketing.

Amanda officially joined the Mont Art House team in 2021, after unofficially helping Jennifer with events and organization. She continues to be intrigued working in her new-to-her industry with a dynamic group of artists.

As the Inventory Director, Amanda oversees the inventory organization and website management. She is a dedicated team member and is always willing to pitch in, event if it means mopping the floor!

Amanda also organizes life for her husband and two daughters and continues to be grateful to live in her hometown and work with such an amazing team of women.