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.
Interested in becoming a Chapter Affiliate?
Find out more about becoming a Chapter Affiliate and benefits of affiliation.
Already a Chapter Affiliate?
Submit your annual reports by January 15, 2025 here. Send questions to info@suzukiassociation.org.
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
mallari.raymond@gmail.com
Elizabeth Guerriero, Member-at-Large
Phone: 484-447-7103
guerriero@rowan.edu
Lionel Thomas, Secretary
violinel440@gmail.com
Jean Kountz, Treasurer
treasurer@gpsasuzuki.org
Heart of America Suzuki Association
https://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, Administrator
Sarah Peek, Administrator
Sue Johnston, Administrator
Michael MacLaughlin, Administrator
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
gabrielapotter92@gmail.com
Laura Eis, Treasurer
Phone: 203-252-4266
laura_eis@hotmail.com
Rachel Talbott Parker, President
Phone: 717-615-0339
rmtalbott@gmail.com
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
christinecollins-davis@hebisd.edu
Lindsay Serdar, Teacher Development Co-Chair
lindsay.serdar@gmail.com
Serrin, Scholarships Chair
Phone: 972-437-6422
bretserrin@hotmail.com
Sarah Friedman Gonzalez, Vice President
Phone: 817-964-2366
msmusic724.sg@gmail.com
Ashlie Skidmore, Treasurer
Phone: 817-694-3529
ashlieskidmore@gmail.com
Rachel Samson, Trophy Festival Chair
Phone: 817-757-6043
rxsamson@gmail.com
Stacy Smith, Teacher Development Co-Chair
stacysmi@msn.com
Amber Gutermuth, Secretary
Phone: 682-438-2665
fiddler247@gmail.com
Southeast Texas Suzuki Association
www.stxsa.org
Katherine Sullivan, President
Phone: 281-416-3998
katherine.sullivan@outlook.com
Elisabeth Hope, Past President
Phone: 832-427-9673
hopeviolinstudio@gmail.com
Kaori Matsui, Treasurer
Phone: 513-315-2973
theheightsviolinstudio@gmail.com
Meredith Harris, Member at Large
Phone: 832-545-2942
harris.meredith@gmail.com
Mayara Velasquez, Vice President
Phone: 601-447-6274
maycella@hotmail.com
Kathleen Carrington, Secretary
Phone: 630-235-9077
info@katiecarrington.com
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
park.helens@gmail.com
Elizabeth Gergel, Vice President
Phone: 828-450-7850
cosuzuki.vicepres@gmail.com
Carol Jilling, Piano Play-In Coordinator
Phone: 719-598-2689
cajilling@comcast.net
Philip Ledgerwood, Membership
Phone: 920-527-8349
cosuzuki.membership@gmail.com
Laura McDermott, Social Media
Phone: 720-425-0881
cosuzuki.socialmedia@gmail.com
Laura McDermott, Scholarship Committee
Phone: 720-425-0881
cosuzuki.scholarship.student@gmail.com
Suzuki Association of Georgia
www.georgiasuzuki.org
Olivia Weber, Guitar Representative
Phone: 770-570-7898
olivia.stein123@gmail.com
Gwendolyn Jane Jenkins, Membership Chair
Phone: 706-739-0284
gwen@suzukistringsofaugusta.com
Sylvia Wehrs, Vice President
Phone: 334-703-0304
sylviawehrs@gmail.com
Marla Majett, President
Phone: 404-694-0661
mcmajett@me.com
Rachel Walker Braly, Secretary
rachelwalkerbraly@gmail.com
Tamara Gierum, DEI Representative
violinguistic@gmail.com
Suzuki Association of Indiana
www.indianasuzuki.org
Maria Mastropaolo, Treasurer
Phone: 812-477-0042
mm9@evansville.edu
Tiffany Arnold, Board
Phone: 765-702-3967
tiffanyjarnold@gmail.com
Sarah Pearce, Treasurer
Phone: 812-598-7376
sp42@evansville.edu
Elizabeth Sloan
Phone: 317-299-3590
annsloan1@comcast.net
Sarah Strickland, President
Phone: 812-345-1264
stricklandsuzukistrings@gmail.com
Carol Dallinger, Board
Phone: 812-488-2229
cd23@evansville.edu
Jillian Chrisman, Board
Phone: 317-370-6167
j2chrisman@comcast.net
Stephanie Hall, Board
Phone: 713-376-7155
snewberryhall@gmail.com
Andrea Kleesattel, President Elect
Phone: 973-204-4791
andrea.kleesattel@gmail.com
Suzuki Association of Massachusetts
www.suzukima.org
Kenneth Mok, Co-President
Phone: 617-990-6347
kenneth.mok@umb.edu
Lisa Goddard, Clerk, Newsletter Editor
Phone: 440-935-5426
lisaagoddard@gmail.com
Robin Alfieri, Membership Secretary
Phone: 860-508-8058
alfiedn@gmail.com
Susannah McMahon, Treasurer
smaritimemcmahon@gmail.com
Nicole Kootz, Vice President, Social Media Coordinator
Phone: 857-326-3396
nicole.kootz@gmail.com
Emily Rideout, Co-President
Phone: 631-875-4696
emilyrideout@gmail.com
Taylor Stobinski, Webmaster
Phone: 419-704-2344
cello@taylorstobinski.com
Cynthia Kuutti Weller, Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 781-856-1054
dadsyogi@yahoo.com
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
bartschmusic@gmail.com
Bailey Poesnecker, Secretary
Phone: 860-810-6659
baileyjo1115@gmail.com
Vanamali Medina, Communications/Technology
Phone: 612-812-2715
vanamali.medina@gmail.com
Eric Graf, Membership Chair
Phone: 320-298-7520
ericmichaelgraf@gmail.com
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
treasurer@suzukiontario.org
Lauren Taylor, Secretary
Phone: 519-767-8691
secretary@suzukiontario.org
Rebecca Sancton Ashworth, Administrator
info@suzukiontario.org
Debbie Hammond, Chair
chair@suzukiontario.org
Suzuki Association of Utah
www.suzukimusicutah.org
Erica Hardy, Membership Secretary
Phone: 801-850-2234
membership@suzukimusicutah.org
Julia Bearce Parker, Grantwriter
Phone: 801-830-0161
parkerjulia17@gmail.com
Tom Smith, Treasurer
Phone: 435-602-0905
thomas.smith.07@gmail.com
Hailey Gibb, Vice President, Cello
Phone: 801-664-1606
haileyheningercello@gmail.com
Denise Willey, Vice President, Bass
Phone: 801-796-9391
denisewwilley@yahoo.com
Nicole Macias, President
Phone: 801-830-5719
president@suzukimusicutah.org
Carrie Morris, Executive Secretary
Phone: 801-652-0900
secretary@suzukimusicutah.org
Maren Laurence, Vice President, Harp
Phone: 801-520-2686
marenlaurence@gmail.com
Joyce Bennett, Vice President, Flute
Phone: 801-201-7103
joyceflute@aol.com
Mark Alger, Vice President, Guitar
Phone: 801-225-5041
wasatchguitar@gmail.com
BriAnn Christensen, Vice President, Piano
Phone: 801-691-2883
briann@heavyd.net
Kyra Sovronsky, Vice President, Trumpet
Phone: 516-978-2482
kyrasovronsky@gmail.com
Kristina Turner, Vice President, Viola
Phone: 360-920-6448
kturnersuzuki@gmail.com
Brecklyn Smith Ferrin, Vice President, SECE
Phone: 801-372-8261
brecklyn.ferrin@gmail.com
Tamra Baca, Admin
Phone: 801-815-8046
admin@suzukimusicutah.org
Carrie Morris, Librarian
Phone: 801-652-0900
librarian@suzukimusicutah.org
Suzuki Association of Washington State (SAWS)
suzukiwashington.org
Sharon Wherland, President
president@suzukiwashington.org
Suzuki Association of Wisconsin
suzukiassociationofwisconsin.com
Lyda Osinga, President
Phone: 262-993-7720
lyda.osinga@gmail.com
Graham Emberton, Vice President
gemberto@uwsp.edu
Janse Vincent, Treasurer
Phone: 608-516-2856
janseola@hotmail.com
Kari Gunderson, Secretary
Phone: 614-595-6643
kari.gunderson@hotmail.com