Timeline of AOSA: 1968 – 2018

Association History Leadership History Conference History

Leadership History

1968-69, 1969-70 – Arnold Burkart, President; Joachim Matthesius, Vice President; Elizabeth Nichols, Secretary; Jacobeth Postl, Treasurer. Eight Members-at-Large (alternating two-year terms) selected by a nominating committee and voted on by membership.

1970-1971, 1971-72 – Joachim Matthesius, President; Ruth Pollock Hamm, Vice President; Wilma McCool Salzman, Secretary; Jacobeth Postl, Treasurer; Arnold Burkart, Executive Secretary and Past President; Isabel Carley, Editor. Members-at-Large (8)

1972-73, 1973-74 – Ruth Pollock Hamm, President; Konnie Koonce (Saliba), Vice President; Margaret (Peg) Van Haaren, Secretary; Jacobeth Postl, Treasurer; Joachim Matthesius, Past President; Isabel Carley, Editor; Arnold Burkart, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Members-at-Large (8), Advisory Board of chapter CEOs; Editorial Board.

1974-1975 – Konnie Koonce Saliba, President; Jacobeth Postl, Vice-President; Jane Frazee, VP-elect*; Lillian Yaross, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Ruth Pollock Hamm, Past President and Executive Secretary; Isabel Carley, Editor. Ongoing: Members-at-Large (8); Advisory Board of chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.     *new position leading to Conference Chair and VP the next year

1975-1976 – Jacobeth Postl, President; Jane Frazee, Vice-President; Nancy Ferguson, VP elect; Lillian Yaross, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Konnie Saliba, Past President; Isabel Carley, Editor; Ruth Pollock Hamm, Executive Secretary (Exec. Headquarters moved to Cleveland Heights, Ohio). Ongoing: Members-at-Large (8), Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1976-1977 – Jane Frazee, President; Nancy Ferguson, Vice President; Mary Stringham (Shamrock), VP elect; Judith Thomas, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Jacobeth Postl, Past President; Isabel Carley, Editor; Ruth Pollock Hamm, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Members-at-Large (8), Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1977-1978 – Nancy Ferguson, President; Mary Shamrock, Vice President; Lillian Yaross, VP-elect; Judith Thomas, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Jane Frazee, Past President; Arvida Steen, Chapter Coordinator; Isabel Carley, Editor; Joachim Matthesius, Historian; Betty Jane Lahman, Membership Chair; Ruth Pollock Hamm, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Members-at-Large, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1978-1979 – Mary Shamrock, President; Lillian Yaross, Vice President; Arvida Steen, VP Elect; Carolyn Tower, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Nancy Ferguson, Past President; Jan Rapley, Chapter Coordinator; Joachim Matthesius, Historian; Ruth Pollock Hamm, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Members-at-Large, Advisory Board of chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1979-1980 – Lillian Yaross, President; Arvida Steen, Vice-President; Millie Burnett, VP Elect; Carolyn Tower, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Jan Rapley, Chapter Coordinator; Mary Shamrock, Past President; Isabel Carley, Editor; Ruth Pollock Hamm, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Members-at-Large, Advisory Board of chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1980-1981 – Arvida Steen, President; Millie Burnett, Vice President; Carolyn Tower, VP Elect; Sr. Eloise McCormick, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Lillian Yaross, Past President; Jean Wilmouth, Industry Representative; Isabel Carley, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Members-at-Large, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1981-1982 – Millie Burnett, President; Carolyn Tower, Vice President; Jan Rapley, VP Elect; Marion O’Connell, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Arvida Steen, Past President; Jean Wilmouth, Industry Representative; Isabel Carley, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Members-at-Large, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1982-1983 – Carolyn Tower, President; Jan Rapley, Vice President; Judith Thomas, VP Elect; Marion O’Connell, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Millie Burnett, Past President; Bob Bergin, Industry Representative; Isabel Carley, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1983-1984 – Jan Rapley, President; Judith Thomas, Vice President; Virginia Ebinger, VP Elect; Sr. Christine Weber, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Carolyn Tower, Past President; Bob Bergin, Industry Representative; Mary Shamrock, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1984-1985 – Judith Thomas, President; Virginia Ebinger, Vice President; Judy Bond, Assistant Conference Chair, Sr. Christine Weber, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Jan Rapley, Past President; Bob Bergin, Industry Representative; Mary Shamrock, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board. Note: The presidency and conference chair roles will no longer connect. Nomination will be made for presidency–a two-year term preceded by a year as vice president. A separate nomination will be made for conference chair—a year assignment preceded by one year as assistant conference chair.

1985-1986 – Virginia Ebinger, President; Del Bohlmeyer, Vice President; Rosemary Koepfle, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Judith Thomas, Past President; Bob Bergin, Industry Representative; Mary Shamrock/Tossi Aaron, Editors; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1986-1987  – Virginia Ebinger, President; Judy Bond, Vice President/Conference Chair; Rosemary Koepfle, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Bob Bergin, Industry Representative; Tossi Aaron, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1987-1988 – Del Bohlmeyer, President; Judy Bond, Vice President; Donna Poppe, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Virginia Ebinger, Past President; Bob Bergin, Industry Representative; Tossi Aaron, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1988-1989 – Del Bohlmeyer, President (2nd yr.); Judy Bond, Vice President; Donna Poppe, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Robert Cotton, Industry Representative; Tossi Aaron, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1989-1990 – Judy Bond, President; Marilyn Davidson, Vice President; Donna Poppe, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Robert Cotton, Industry Representative; Tossi Aaron, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives. Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1990-1991 – Judy Bond, President (2nd yr.); Marilyn Davidson, Vice President; Judith Cole, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Tossi Aaron, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Judy Pine, Industry Representative. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1991-1992 – Marilyn Davidson, President; Carol Erion, Vice President; Judith Cole, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Tossi Aaron, Editor; Judy Pine, Industry Representative; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1992-1993 – President: Marilyn Davidson (2nd yr.) Carol Erion, Vice President; Judith Cole, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Tossi Aaron, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1993-1994 AOSA 25th Anniversary – Carol Erion, President; Carolee Stewart, Vice President; Judith Cole, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Laura Bergin, Industry Representative; Tossi Aaron, Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1994-1995 – President: Carol Erion (2nd yr.); Carolee Stewart, Vice President; Peggy Breese, Secretary; Stanley Rowland, Treasurer; Nancy Clark, Industry Representative; Donna Marchetti, Echo Editor; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary. Beth Iafigliola, Interim A/V Librarian. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1995-1996 – Carl Orff Centenary  – Carolee Stewart, President; Jack Neill, Vice President; Peggy Breese, Secretary; Carol Huffman, Interim Treasurer; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary; Donna Marchetti, Editor;Nancy Clark, Industry Representative. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1996-1997 – Carolee Stewart, President (2nd yr.); Jack Neill, Vice President; Marilyn Regan, Secretary; Carol Huffman, Acting Treasurer; Debbie Cavalier, Industry Representative; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary; Donna Marchetti, Echo Editor; Beth Iafigliola, A/V Librarian. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1997-1998 – Jack Neill, President; Linda Ahlstedt, Vice President; Marilyn Regan, Secretary; Alice Rucker, Treasurer; Debbie Cavalier, Industry Representative; Cindi Wobig; Executive Secretary; Donna Marchetti, Echo Editor; Beth Iafigliola, A/V Librarian. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1998-1999 – President: Jack Neill, president (2nd yr.); Linda Ahlstedt, Vice President; Marilyn Regan, Secretary; Alice Rucker, Treasurer; Debbie Cavalier, Industry Representative; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary; Donna Marchetti, Echo Editor. Beth Iafigliola A/V Librarian. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

1999-2000 – Linda Ahlstedt, President; Carol Huffman, Vice President; Marilyn Regan, Secretary; Alice Rucker, Treasurer; Pam Aalbers, Industry Representative; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary; Donna Marchetti, Echo Editor. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2000-2001 – Linda Ahlstedt, President (2nd yr.); Carol Huffman, Vice President; Alan Purdum, Secretary; Alice Rucker, Treasurer; Pam Aalbers, Industry Representative; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary; Donna Marchetti, Echo Editor; Jessie Vance, Reverberations Editor. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2001-2002 – Carol Huffman, President; Judith Cole, Vice President; Alan Purdum, Secretary; Alice Rucker, Treasurer; Pam Aalbers, Industry Representative; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary; Elizabeth Gilpatrick, Interim Echo Editor; Jessie Vance, Reverberations Editor. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2002-2003 – Carol Huffman, President (2nd yr.); Judith Cole, Vice President; Alan Purdum, Secretary; Alice Rucker, Treasurer; Tim Henry, Industry Representative; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary; Linda Ahlstedt, Interim Echo Editor/Caprice Lawless, Editor, Spring ‘03 on); Jessie Vance, Reverberations Editor. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2003-2004 – Judith Cole, President; Sue Mueller, Vice President: Alan Purdum, Secretary; Alice Rucker, Treasurer; Cindi Wobig, Executive Secretary; Caprice Lawless; Echo Editor; Jessie Vance, Reverberations Editor; Tim Henry, Industry Representative. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2004-2005 –Judith Cole, President (2nd yr.); Sue Mueller, Vice President; Kelly Tyma, Secretary; Alan Purdum, Treasurer; Cindi Wobig, Executive Director; Caprice Lawless, Echo Editor; Jessie Vance, Reverberations Editor; Tim Henry, Industry Representative. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2005-2006 – Sue Mueller, President; JoElla Hug, Vice President; Kelly Tyma/Karen Baldwin, Secretary; Suzette Swallow, Treasurer; Cindi Wobig, Executive Director; Caprice Lawless, Echo Editor; Jessie Vance, Reverberations Editor; Judy Pine, Industry Representative. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2006-2007 – Sue Mueller, President (2nd yr.); JoElla Hug, Vice President; Karen Baldwin, Secretary; Jessie Vance, Reverberations Editor, Judy Pine, Industry Representative; Vivian Murray, Conference Committee Chair. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2007-2008 – Jo Ella Hug, President; Julie Scott, Vice President; Karen Baldwin, Secretary; Jennifer Hartman, Treasurer; Katharine Johnson, Executive Director; Jan Leibovitz Alloy, Interim Echo Editor/Elaina Loveland, Editor; Jessie Vance, Reverberations Editor; Judy Pine, Industry Repre-sentative. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2008-2009 – Jo Ella Hug, President (2nd yr.); Julie Scott, Vice President; Kay Lehto, Secretary; Jennifer Hartman, Treasurer; Katharine Johnson, Executive Director; Elaina Loveland, Echo Editor; Jessie Vance, Reverberations Editor, Michelle Greenlaw, Industry Representative. Ongoing: Regional Representatives; Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2009-2010 –Julie Scott, President; Karen Benson, Vice President; Kay Lehto, Secretary; Corbin Trimble, Treasurer; Katharine Johnson, Executive Director; Michelle Kruggel, Industry Representive. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2010-2011 – President: Julie Scott, president (2nd yr.); Karen Benson, Vice President; Kay Lehto, Secretary; Corbin Trimble, Treasurer; Michelle Brady, Industry Representative; Interim Operations Director, Anna Pack, Interim Executive Director; Carrie Barnette, Executive Director; Elaina Loveland, Echo Editor; Tim Kloth, Reverberations Editor. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2011-2012 – Karen Benson, President; Chris Judah-Lauder, Vice President; Kay Lehto, Secretary; Corbin Trimble, Treasurer; Kris Kropff, Industry Representative; Carrie Barnette, Executive Director; Elaina Loveland, Echo Editor; Tim Kloth, Reverberations Editor. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2012-2013 – Karen Benson, President (2nd yr.); Chris Judah-Lauder, Vice President; Connie Van Engen, Secretary; Kay Lehto, Treasurer; Kris Kropff, Industry Representative; Carrie Barnette, Executive Director; Laurie Sain, Echo Editor; Marjie Van Gunten, Communications Coordinator. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board

2013-2014 – Chris Judah-Lauder, President; Joan Stansbury; Vice President; Connie Van Engen, Secretary; Amy Fenton, Treasurer; Kris Kropff, Industry Representative; Carrie Barnette, Executive Director; Laurie Sain, Echo Editor; Marjie Van Gunten, Communications Coordinator. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2014-2015  – Chris Judah-Lauder, President (2nd yr.); Joan Stansbury, Vice President; Connie Van Engen, Secretary; Amy Fenton, Treasurer; Randy Hargis, Industry Representative; Laurie Sain, Echo Editor/Linda Hines, Interim Editor; Marjie Van Gunten, Communications Coordinator; Carrie Barnette, Executive Director. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2015-2016 – Joan Stansbury, President; Tiffany English, Vice President; Connie Van Engen, Secretary; Amy Fenton, Treasurer; Randy Hargis, Industry Representive; Carrie Barnette, Executive Director; Linda Hines, Interim Echo Editor; Marjie Van Gunten, Member Communications Coordinator. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2016-2017 – Joan Stansbury, President (2nd yr.); Tiffany English, Vice President; Karen Petty, Secretary; Amy Fenton, Treasurer; Randy Hargis, Industry Representative; Carrie Barnette, Executive Director; Linda Hines, Echo Editor; Marjie Van Gunten, Communications Coordinator. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

2017-2018 – Tiffany English, President; Lisa Hewitt, Vice President; Karen Petty, Secretary; Judith Thompson-Barthwell, Treasurer; Randy Hargis, Industry Representative; Carrie Barnette, Executive Director; Linda Hines, Echo Editor; Marjie Van Gunten, Communications Coordinator. Ongoing: Regional Representatives, Advisory Board of local chapter CEOs, Editorial Board.

Prepared by the History Sub-Committee, M. Shamrock, Chair