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Welcome to Incoming ASTA National Board Members
Rebecca MacLeod, President-Elect 2020–2022, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Benjamin Whitcomb, Secretary 2020–2022, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Dijana Ihas, Member-at-Large 2020–2022, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon
Congratulations to ASTA National Award Winners
The following award winners were recognized at the 2020 ASTA National Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Jeffrey Irvine, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, Ohio
Gerald Fischbach, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Alison Mayes, Parker Performing Arts School, Parker, Colorado
Doris Preucil, Preucil School of Music, Iowa City, Iowa
Robert Gillespie, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
String Researcher Award—Early Career
David Pope, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Jasmyn Kosier, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Alison Bazala-Kim, Maryland/Washington DC ASTA
North Carolina ASTA
Colorado ASTA
Florida ASTA
Illinois ASTA
Colorado ASTA
George Bornoff Memorial Scholarship Winners
• Sundas Mohi-Truong, Paetow High School, Katy, Texas
• Marissa Rollins, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, Plant City, Florida
• Jaris Tobler, Central High School, Macon, Georgia
Summer Camps
Get up-to-date information on summer camp listings from ASTA institutional members. Go to www.astastrings.org and look under Learn Strings.
Stay Connected in the New ASTA Online Community
Staying connected and supporting each other is more important than ever. In the ASTA Connect online community, members are actively sharing ideas, discussing challenges, and exchanging resources. If you haven’t already done so, log in at community.astastrings.org to ask questions and lend your expertise.
ASTA Find-a-Teacher Directory
Do you have students in need of private instruction? Use ASTA’s Find-a-Teacher Directory to look for ASTA members in your area who have self-identified as private studio teachers. The directory is available at www.astastrings.org under Learn Strings.
Find or Post a Strings Job
The ASTA Career Center is the place to find strings-related positions. You can search for and post jobs, upload your CV or resume and apply quickly online, get a free review of your CV or resume, and more. Check it out at careers.astastrings.org.
Write an Article for American String Teacher
Do you have strings-related expertise to share? Submit an article for the American String Teacher journal. You can earn professional development credits and add a peer-reviewed article to your list of accomplishments. Find submission guidelines at www.astastrings.org under Teaching Resources.
ASTA Welcomes New Members
Below are members who joined ASTA between December 1, 2019, and February 28, 2020. Welcome to our community and thank you for your membership!
Individual
Luke Acerra, IN
Connie Aiken, MN
Abigail Albaugh, SC
Sara Aldana, TX
Amber Alderman, FL
Caeley Allen, UT
Kenneth Allen, MA
Cathy Alonzo, AZ
Katie Alvarez, NJ
Meagen Andrew, ID
John Anker, MN
Danielle Arcaro, Australia
William Arnold, KY
Esmeralda Arreguin Barreras, CO
Kendra Augustin-Felando, GA
Jodi Austin, VA
Charles Avsharian, MI
Jessica Baker, VA
Philip Baldwin, WA
Kathleen Balfe, CA
Diane Balko, WI
Brandon Bangle, FL
Philip Barnard, GA
Marlyn Barrera, IL
Courtney Bell, MN
Esther Benjamin, MA
Monica Benolkin, IL
Katrina Benson, IL
Riley Beranek, NE
Paula-Kay Beswick, TN
Gray Bishop, KS
Bonnie Black, MA
Annissa Bolder, OR
Vanessa Bott, UT
Douglas Bowman, MI
Crystal Boyack, NM
Gail Boyer, NC
Idalia Bravo, ID
Melissa Brewer, FL
Susan Brown, GA
Susan Brown, OR
Kristen Bruce, NC
Jeffrey Bryer, PA
Crystal Burger, SC
Laura Burgess, MA
Kelton Burnside, TX
Sasha Callahan, MA
Kara Camfield, OH
Angela Carlson, MA
Lynnette Cartagena, Puerto Rico
Diane Chaplin, OR
Herman Chavez, CO
Kenneth Chen, CA
Sharon Chen, PA
Ying Chen Chen, GA
Gene Chung, CA
Caroline Coade, MI
Fudeko Cohler, MA
Jan Coleman, WA
Carol Conahan, SC
Amanda Conrade, KS
Jessica Cooper, CO
Alicia Corbett, MN
Catherine Crowe, SC
Elijah Cruz, FL
Garth Cummings, CA
Elizabeth Cunha, MD
Lilian-Terri Dahlenburg, NC
Joshua Dampier, FL
Mary Jane D’Arville, VA
Linda Davidson, VA
Patti Davis, GA
Kara Dean, VA
Barbara Deegan, MO
Benjamin Delorme, SC
Jeavanie Desarmes, GA
Carmine Di Biase, AL
Robert Docker, NY
Asia Doike, HI
Rebecca Doss, MO
Sara Duce, AZ
Michael Duggan, IL
Whitney Duncan, GA
Eric Eakes, FL
Lily Eckman, PA
Michelle Eggen, FL
Leo Eguchi, MA
Rebecca Ellsworth, OH
Joel Epstein, Israel
Jorge Espinoza, NM
Maxwell Essler, FL
Brittany Estelle, SC
Michelle Ewer, CO
Mollie Ewing, WA
Erin Eyles Espinoza, NM
Danielle Fagan, VA
Leslie Fallis, CO
Eleanor Faussane, AZ
Ivette Ferreira, FL
Catherine Fish, NY
Elizabeth Fontana, IL
Daniel Foster, MI
Jill Freeman, GA
Emily Freudigman, TX
Ken Freudigman, TX
Yank’l Garcia, MA
Jose Garcia, TX
Kiana Garvey, CA
Heather Gilleran, NY
Karen Ginther, NM
Isabella Giordano, GA
Naomi Gjevre, TX
Hilary Glen, GA
Molly Goforth, LA
Eric Goldberg, IL
Natalie Gonzalez, FL
Gavonne Goodwin, CO
Sarah Gorak, OH
Caroline Gottfredson, UT
Roger Graves, TX
Rebecca Green, OK
Debby Greenebaum, MA
Diane Grieser, AZ
Moriah Gross, SD
Matthew Groters, IL
Shari Gueffroy, CA
Yuanyuan Guo, OH
Matthew Gustafson, TX
Netta Hadari, CT
Mackenzie Hammond, TN
Donghee Han, IA
Dorothy Han, OH
Megan Haroldsen, ID
Amanda Hartley, AZ
Robert Hasty, IL
Raiatea Helm, HI
Kerry Hemelgarn, FL
Danielle Herrera, VA
Elizabeth Hesser, OR
Deborah Hicks, IN
Betsy Hinkle, MA
Clayton Hinton, ID
Jocelyn Ho, TX
Susan Hotchko, WA
Arthur Howansky, CA
Esther Humphries, TN
Heather Hunter, SC
Juan Ibanez Sanchez, CA
Akari Ino, GA
Tracey Jasas-Hardel, ME
Ethan Jodziewicz, TN
Cherlyn Johnson, WA
Danielle Johnson, CO
Paul Johnson, MD
John Jones, IL
Elizabeth Jordan, IL
Shruthi Kattumenu, TX
Erin Kean, OR
Jenina Kenessey, MO
Linda Kessler, FL
Giorgi Khatalev, IL
Agnes Kim, MA
Elizabeth Kirk, CO
Haley Kirychuk, TX
Rebecca Knapp, MA
Genenieve Knoebel, IL
Elizabeth Knoll, MI
Akiko Kojima, CA
Aiden Koknat, KY
Andrew Kolb, CO
John Kuhner, CT
Sarah Kurtz, UT
Alison Langenkamp, CO
Stefanie Lawton, HI
Tanner Ledford, TX
Saira Lee, AZ
Sang Young Lee, KS
Katie Lein, NV
Shaina Liv Lescano, IN
Andy Licht, NC
I-Bei Lin, HI
Alice Lindsay, VA
Kayla Lisa, FL
Quinn Liu, OR
Zhou Long, CA
Amelia Lucas, AZ
Jennifer Lyford, WY
Riann Mack, MO
Veronica Manzanera, CA
Eva Marble, UT
Nathan Mark, KS
Jeanine Markley, HI
Linda Marks, CA
Karly Masters, NY
Kelly Mayes, KY
Teresa McCreary, HI
Edward McDonald, MI
Shona McFadyen, FL
Lynne McMahon, ME
Stuart Meurer, CA
Susan Meuse, NJ
Gabrielle Miller, WA
Elisa Mingo, NY
Dora Misumi, MD
Jennifer Mondie, DC
Emily Moore, CA
Julia Moy, NC
Shirley Mullins, OH
Sally Murphy, IN
Franklin Murry, NM
Rachel Myers, VA
Sorah Myung, CA
Jo Nardolillo, WA
Christa Neal, KY
Patrick Nebesniak, NE
Robert Ng, CA
Carol Nies, TN
Karl Nilssen, FL
April Nix, TN
Ashley Nordby, FL
Kevin Nordstrom, OH
Kira Omelchenko, Canada
Dixie Ortiz, FL
Tiffany Ou, CA
Natalie Padilla, CO
Charles Page, GA
Leigh Parry-Benedict, NY
Stephen Patterson, OH
Alexander Pena, HI
Nicole Peragine, NY
John Peskey, MT
Suren Petrosyan, AR
Javier Pinell, TX
Lauren Pokorzynski, TX
Jules Polachek, FL
Mary Kay Polashek, IA
Ingrid Popp, MO
Bethany Portillo, TX
Joel Powell, IN
David Price, TX
Clarissa Prigmore, UT
Shawn Prudhomme, CA
Milan Puscas, MI
Naj Qureshi, VA
Reuben Ramos, MA
Lorenzo Raval, PA
Victoria Rehder, VA
Barbara Rhyneer, MI
Julia Richards, MI
Evelyn Richardson, MD
Russell Rivas, FL
Dana Rokosny, OR
Jeffrey Rollins, IL
Joanna Ross, TX
Haley Rotenberger, KS
Lynne Rudzik, FL
Natalie Ruiz, CA
Andreas Ruiz-Gehrt, IL
Aramis Ruiz-Ruiz, FL
Lorenzo Sanchez-Ortiz, FL
Lindsey Sander, IL
Andrea Sanderson, CA
Allison Sawyer, UT
Kaela Scheidemantle, CA
Sarah Schreffler, AZ
Lee Schreiber, NV
Elden Seta, HI
Tamie Shakespeare, UT
Lynn Shaner, NY
Susan Sheleheda, NV
Margaret Shimizu, CA
Kent Shin, OH
Nancy Shoop-Wu, HI
George Smith, CA
Kelsey Smith, CO
Kristie Smith, NV
Suzannah Smith, MO
Theresa Smith, CO
Qiao Solomon, GA
Priscila Soto, IN
Casey Spillman, NC
Owen Strizic, WI
Frederick Strom, WA
Emilie Stuart, PA
Megan Stucky, IA
Jessica Stuppy, KY
Inwoo Su, CA
Charles Suovanen, CA
Tania Susi, NY
Thresa Swadley, OK
KateLyn Syphus, UT
Yifan Tang, TX
Meredith Tashkandi, SC
Jovonie Tejero, NV
Douglas Temples, IL
Patricia Tergerson, MI
Margie Thomas, NJ
Michelle Thompson, NC
Jamie Thornton, UT
Jaris Tobler, GA
Jacquelyn Tomlet, NY
Sheldon Tripi, NY
Rudy Trujillo, AZ
Felix Ungar, Hong Kong
Kristin Van Zant, NJ
Mikaela Vanator, MI
Amy VanderLaan, MI
Elizabeth Vandervennet, CA
Misha Vayman, CA
Andres Villa, FL
Steven Vutsinas, VA
Patricia Waggoner, TX
Elizabeth Wallace, KS
Erica Ward, CA
Emily Warwick, VA
Anna Watrous, KY
Phillip Watts, PA
Lawrence Weiss, PA
Cari-Lynn Wenstrand, NE
Joffria Whitfield, CA
Nathan Whittaker, WA
Meghan Williams, NJ
Haleigh Willingham, OH
Anna Wittstruck, WA
Ann Wood, AK
Matthew Wyatt, SC
Rubi Yan, OR
Mann Yoon, CA
Kristin Yu, GA
Laurel Yu, GA
Institutional
Alfred University, Music Department, NY
American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras, VA
California State University–San Bernardino, CA
Frostburg State University, MD
Hawaii Youth Symphony, HI
Mindfulness-Based Wellness and Pedagogy, IN
OlgaRedkina.com, PA
Westminster College, PA
Winchester Community Music School, MA
String Industry Council
Bentley-Hall, Inc., NY
Breitkopf & Härtel KG, Germany
Carey Works, Inc., IL
Cedar Music Corp, IL
Gainesville Violins, FL
Krutz, Inc., KS
Miami String, FL
Music USA Festivals, FL
Southern Violin Association, NC
Trala, Inc., IL
Vamoosh Music, United Kingdom
Violin Practice, LLC, MD