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 Board Members

Michael Bridge
Canada

Beatrice Makdah
Wisconsin

Betty Jo Simon
Kansas

Gail Campanella
California

Madalynn Neu
Colorado

Joan C. Sommers
Kansas

Joanna Darrow
New Jersey

Paul Pasquali
Utah
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Leah Stephens
Illinois

Kevin Friedrich
New York

Amy Jo Sawyer
Illinois

Stas Venglevski
Wisconsin

Dr. Helmi Harrington
Wisconsin

Murl Allen Sanders
Washington
Roles
To reach a specific person, please mention their name and/or role when you contact us. Emails will be forwarded.
President: Mary Ann Covone
1st Vice President: Beverley Fess
2nd Vice President: Kenn Baert
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Treasurer: Liz Finch
Executive Secretary: Esther Lanting
Syllabus Chair: Joan C. Sommers
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Membership Chair: Kenn Baert
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Competition Chair: Beverley Fess
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Bulletin Editor: Esther Lanting
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Workshop Chair: Esther Lanting
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Website & Social Media Manager: Beatrice Makdah
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Historian: Joanna Arnold Darrow
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Past Presidents:
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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