Meet the ATG Board
Officers and members of the ATG Board of Directors are elected by the general membership every two years. A nominating committee determines the ballot after evaluating the candidates' qualifications, interests and abilities.
ATG Executive Committee Members
President
Kenn Baert
Illinois
1st Vice President
Mary Ann Covone
Illinois
2nd Vice President
Leah Stephens
Illinois
Treasurer
Susan Baert
Illinois
Executive Secretary
Esther Lanting
Indiana
ATG Board Members
Michael Bridge
Canada
Kevin Friedrich
New York
Amy Jo Sawyer
Illinois
Gail Campanella
California
Dr. Helmi Harrington
Wisconsin
Betty Jo Simon
Kansas
Joanna Darrow
New Jersey
Beatrice Makdah
Wisconsin
Joan C. Sommers
Kansas
Beverley Fess
California
Madalynn Neu
Colorado
Stas Venglevski
Wisconsin
Liz Finch
California
Paul Pasquali
Utah
Roles
To reach a specific person, please mention their name and/or role when you contact us. Emails will be forwarded.
President: Kenn Baert
1st Vice President: Mary Ann Covone
2nd Vice President: Leah Stephens
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Treasurer: Susan Baert
Executive Secretary: Esther Lanting
Syllabus Chair: Joan C. Sommers
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Membership Chair: Kenn Baert
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Competition Chair: Leah Stephens
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Bulletin Editor: Esther Lanting
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Workshop Chair: Esther Lanting
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Website & Social Media Manager: Kenn Baert
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Historian: Joanna Arnold Darrow
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Past Presidents:
Mary Ann Covone
Amy Jo Sawyer
Joan C. Sommers
Liz Finch
Kevin Friedrich
Betty Jo Simon
Stas Venglevski
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Founding President Emeritus:
Anthony Galla-Rini (deceased)
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Board Members Emritus:
Stanley Darrow (deceased)
Faithe Deffner (deceased)
Peter Giacalone
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