Chapter Affiliates

The Suzuki Association of the Americas offers the Chapter Affiliate Program to Suzuki organizations across North America who serve a specified, contiguous geographic area and strive to promote Suzuki through student activities, parent education, and teacher networking and education. Affiliation with the SAA provides increased communication, member involvement, and benefits at local, state, provincial, regional, and national levels.

Chapter Affiliate membership is achieved through a three-step process: application, public comment, and completion of the affiliation agreement. The SAA provides general support and consultation to Chapter Affiliates regarding business practices and educational programs. The SAA facilitates communication with other chapters and SAA members so that all can share successes, maintain consistency, and instill inspiration in others.

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Find out more about becoming a Chapter Affiliate and benefits of affiliation.

See the Chapter Wise newsletter for more about the great SAA Chapter Affiliates!

Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Association

gpsasuzuki.org/

Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Association is a wonderful group of teachers in the PA, DE, and NJ area.

Raymond Mallari, President

Phone: 703-850-4471
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Elizabeth Guerriero, Member-at-Large

Phone: 484-447-7103
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Lionel Thomas, Secretary

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Jean Kountz, Treasurer

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Heart of America Suzuki Association

www.hasasuzuki.wildapricot.org

Established in 1979, the Heart of America Suzuki Association strives to improve the quality of families' lives in Kansas and Missouri through the Suzuki Talent Education method. We foster a learning community that guides children to grow up to be happy, successful citizens through music education. The Heart of America Suzuki Association is a regional chapter affiliate of the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

Mary Bassett Shemon, President

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Sarah Peek, Secretary

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Sue Johnston, Treasurer

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Michael MacLaughlin, Vice President

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North Carolina Suzuki Association

www.ncsuzuki.org

We are an organization of music teachers dedicated to enriching people's lives through the Suzuki approach to Talent Education. NCSA strives to create a learning community for teachers, students, and parents in North Carolina and nearby states.

Gabriela Potter, Secretary

Phone: 757-289-1735
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Laura Eis, Treasurer

Phone: 203-252-4266
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Rachel Talbott Parker, President

Phone: 717-615-0339
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North Texas Suzuki Association

www.northtexassuzukiassociation.org/

The North Texas Suzuki Association exists to coordinate, support and publicize Suzuki events in North Texas. We promote Suzuki teaching and training among teachers, parents, students and the general public. The highest standards of excellence in teaching and playing are encouraged among our members. NTSA also serves as a vehicle for communication among Suzuki teachers and fosters growth of the Suzuki philosophy in Texas.

Christine Collins-Davis, President

Phone: 832-746-9853
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Christina Leano, Treasurer

Phone: 817-296-3361
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Bret Serrin, Scholarships Chair

Phone: 972-437-6422
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Sarah Friedman Gonzalez, Past Vice President

Phone: 817-964-2366
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Neil Gilfillan, Publicity

Phone: 817-760-9906
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Rachel Samson, Membership

Phone: 817-757-6043
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Patricia Purcell, Teacher Development

Phone: 817-437-2959
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Amber Gutermuth, Secretary

Phone: 682-438-2665
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Hsing-Yi Lin, Vice President Elect

Phone: 972-596-3858
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Southeast Texas Suzuki Association

www.stxsa.org

Katherine Sullivan, President

Phone: 281-416-3998
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Elisabeth Hope, Past President

Phone: 832-427-9673
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Kaori Matsui, Treasurer

Phone: 513-315-2973
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Meredith Harris, Member at Large

Phone: 832-545-2942
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Mayara Velasquez, Vice President

Phone: 601-447-6274
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Kathleen Carrington, Secretary

Phone: 630-235-9077
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Suzuki Association of Colorado

www.cosuzuki.org

Our goal is to foster and promote the Suzuki method of musical instruction throughout Colorado. We plan statewide programs including teacher and student scholarships for Suzuki institutes, the Trophy Festival, teacher and student focused workshops, student festivals and special interest events.  We also work hard to maintain our online and printed presence in order to keep our members informed and educate the general public about the history and benefits of Suzuki method. Become a active teacher or associate-family member today!

Helen Park, President

Phone: 310-569-1877
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Laura Flowers Benson, Piano Play-In Coordinator

Phone: 614-439-5584
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Ronnie Crisp, Treasurer

Phone: 720-705-8434
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Philip Ledgerwood, Membership and Vice President

Phone: 920-527-8349
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Emily Holmstead, Secretary

Phone: 801-243-7713
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Laura McDermott, Scholarship Committee

Phone: 720-425-0881
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Suzuki Association of Georgia

www.georgiasuzuki.org

Olivia Weber, Guitar Representative

Phone: 770-570-7898
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Gwendolyn Jane Jenkins, Membership Chair

Phone: 706-739-0284
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Sylvia Wehrs, Vice President

Phone: 334-703-0304
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Marla Majett, President

Phone: 404-694-0661
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Rachel Walker Braly, Secretary

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Tamara Gierum, DEI Representative

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Suzuki Association of Indiana

www.indianasuzuki.org

Emilie Grondin, Treasurer

Phone: 574-229-6070
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Carol Dallinger, Secretary

Phone: 812-488-2229
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Sarah Strickland, President

Phone: 812-345-1264
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Karen Walls, Board Member

Phone: 317-296-5258
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Andrea Kleesattel, President Elect

Phone: 973-204-4791
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Suzuki Association of Massachusetts

www.suzukima.org

Kenneth Mok, Co-President

Phone: 617-990-6347
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Lisa Goddard, Clerk, Newsletter Editor

Phone: 440-935-5426
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Robin Alfieri, Membership Secretary

Phone: 860-508-8058
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Susannah McMahon, Treasurer

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Nicole Kootz, Vice President, Social Media Coordinator

Phone: 857-326-3396
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Emily Rideout, Co-President

Phone: 631-875-4696
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Taylor Stobinski, Webmaster

Phone: 419-704-2344
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Cynthia Kuutti Weller, Outreach Coordinator

Phone: 781-856-1054
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Suzuki Association of Minnesota

www.suzukimn.org

The Suzuki Association of Minnesota is a statewide group of Suzuki teachers of all instruments, dedicated to providing performance opportunitites, and educational experiences for students, teachers and parents. We have an annual weekend workshop in the Fall, when we invite guest clinicians, enjoy student honors recitals, and hold our annual meeting. In March we celebrate our students with a statewide graduation program where students perform and recieve a trophy and written comments of videos they submit for each book level. We are a great group of teachers, parents and students keeping Dr. Suzuki's dream alive and well in Minnesota.

Julia Bartsch, SAM Treasurer

Phone: 952-649-2574
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Vanamali Medina, Communications/Technology

Phone: 612-812-2715
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Miya Kunin, SAM President

Phone: 612-702-0607
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Suzuki Association of Ontario

www.suzukiontario.org

The Suzuki Association of Ontario (SAO) is a non-profit provincial organization of Suzuki violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, harp, guitar, recorder, and early childhood education teachers. The Association has its mandate to support and promote Suzuki talent education programs across Ontario. Its goal is to build a Suzuki community throughout the province by facilitating communication among teachers, parents and students. The SAO is a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA)” VISION: The Suzuki Association of Ontario seeks to improve the quality of life in Ontario through Suzuki education, creating a learning community that nurtures the human spirit. MISSION: The mission of the Suzuki Association of Ontario is to promote and support the Suzuki Method TM of learning by nurturing excellence in education.

Genevieve Schirm-Joyce, Treasurer

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Lauren Taylor, Secretary

Phone: 519-767-8691
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Rebecca Sancton Ashworth, Administrator

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Debbie Hammond, Chair

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Suzuki Association of Utah

www.suzukimusicutah.org

The Suzuki Education Program was first introduced to Utah in the early 1970’s. Steven Goodman, a Suzuki educator in Provo, Utah began the Goodman School of Music. It has since been disbanded. On July 14, 1977, the Utah Talent Education Guild was organized. Its purpose was to provide Utah Suzuki Teachers further growth in Talent Education, while encouraging them to teach privately and build their individual Suzuki studios. The name of the organization was eventually changed to the Suzuki Association of Utah. The Association has grown from the original 17 teachers with a few hundred students to almost 200 teachers serving 2000 students. The original offerings of instruction in violin, piano, cello and flute has been expanded to include harp, viola, guitar, pre-school, voice, string bass and most recently, trumpet. The Suzuki Association of Utah is one of the foremost state affiliate chapters of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. The Suzuki teachers, parents and students of Utah provide an example of successful collaboration of the many facets of the local Suzuki community.

TawnaLyn Mangelson, Membership Secretary

Phone: 2088306571
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Stacey Page, Treasurer

Phone: 602-625-1430
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Maren Laurence, Social Media Specialist

Phone: 801-520-2686
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Katie Higbee, Secretary

Phone: 801-979-5399
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Tony Baca, Admin

Phone: 801-815-8046
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Midori Leaning, Piano Institute Director

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BriAnn Christensen, President

Phone: 801-691-2883
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Lauren Posey, ISSI Director

Phone: 801-699-2217
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Melanie Harper, Harp Institute Director

Phone: 801-971-8580
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Felicia Voght, Librarian

Phone: 385-227-4466
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Abigail Dreher, Fundraiser/Grantwriter

Phone: 309-712-9243
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Suzuki Association of Washington State (SAWS)

suzukiwashington.org

Sharon Wherland, President

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Suzuki Association of Wisconsin

suzukiassociationofwisconsin.com

Lyda Osinga, President

Phone: 262-993-7720
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Graham Emberton, Vice President

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Janse Vincent, Treasurer

Phone: 608-516-2856
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Kari Gunderson, Secretary

Phone: 614-595-6643
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