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Nevada's Desert-Valley Chapter
OF THE AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION

Past Board Members
Thank you for your service and commitment.
2023 - 2024
Daniel Jolly ~ President
Lauren McConnell ~ Secretary
Hye Youn Joo Sin ~ Treasurer
Olivia Gamazo ~ Communications Chairperson
Madison Feld ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Ashlee Ruder ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Jolyn Smith ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Julie Fender ~ Presenter Chairperson
David Owen ~ Instrument Chairperson
Tiegan Sims ~ Hospitality Chair
Evan Billings ~ Past President
Amy Brown ~ Levels Course Liaison
2022 - 2023
Evan Billings ~ President
Daniel Jolly ~ President-Elect
Lauren McConnell ~ Secretary
Hye Youn Joo Sin ~ Treasurer
Olivia Gamazo ~ Communications Chairperson
Candace Kruse-Makowski ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Christy Speas ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Jolyn Smith ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Ashlee Ruder~ Presenter Chairperson
Jaimie Lynn Orenza ~ Instrument Chairperson
Meagan Jackson ~ Hospitality Chairperson
2021 - 2022
Melissa Lovewell ~ President
Evan Billings ~ Past-President
Daniel Jolly ~ Treasurer
Lauren McConnell ~ Secretary
Olivia Gamazo ~ Communications Chairperson
Candace Kruse-Makowski ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Christy Speas ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Jolyn Smith ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Hye Youn Joo Sin ~ Presenter Chairperson
Jaimie Lynn Orenza ~ Instrument Chairperson
Meagan Jackson ~ Hospitality Chairperson
2020-2021
Evan Billings ~ President
Melissa Lovewell ~ President- Elect
Daniel Jolly ~ Treasurer
Lauren McConnell ~ Secretary
Olivia Sirota ~ Communications Chairperson
Casie Steitle-Barnes ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Christy Speas ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Jolyn Smith ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Hye Youn Joo Sin ~ Presenter Chairperson
Jaimie Lynn Gargantos ~ Instrument Chairperson
Candace Kruse-Makowski ~ Hospitality Chairperson
2019-2020
Evan Billings ~ President
Randy DeLelles ~ Past President
Melissa Lovewell ~ Treasurer
Jacqueline Garcia ~ Secretary
Daniel Jolly ~ Publishing Chairperson
Cassie Steitle-Barnes ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Christy Speas ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Jolyn Smith ~ Boutique Co-Chairperson
Olivia Sirota ~ Instrument Chairperson
Lauren McConnell ~ Presenter Chairperson
Candace Kruse-Makowski ~ Hospitality Chairperson
2018-2019
Rachel DelaCruz Rivera~ President
Evan Billings ~ President-Elect
Jacqueline Garcia ~ Secretary
Melissa Lovewell ~ Treasurer
Daniel Jolly ~ Publishing Chairperson
Cassie Steitle-Barnes ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Jeannie Walker-Fundraising Chairperson
Olivia Sirota ~ Member -at-Large
Kim Guinn ~ Member-at-Large
Lauren McConnell ~ Member-at-Large
2017-2018
Rachel DelaCruz Rivera~ President
Randy DeLelles ~ Past President
Terry Cerrillo ~ Secretary
Evan Billings ~ Treasurer
Melissa Lovewell ~ Publishing Chairperson
Cassie Steitle-Barnes ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Jeannie Walker-Fundraising Chairperson
Daniel Jolly ~ Member -at-Large
Kim Guinn ~ Member-at-Large
Thom Borden ~ Member-at-Large
2016-2017
Kateri Miller ~ President
Rachel DelaCruz ~ President Elect
Terry Cerrillo ~ Secretary
Evan Billings ~ Treasurer
Melissa Lovewell ~ Publishing Chairperson
Thom Borden ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Jeannie Walker-Fundraising Chairperson
Daniel Jolly ~ Member -at-Large
Kim Guinn ~ Member-at-Large
Andrea Van Eaton ~ Member-at-Large
2015-2016
Kateri Miller ~ President
Randy DeLelles ~ Past President
Andrea Van Eaton ~ Secretary
Rachel DelaCruz ~ Treasurer
Kim Guinn ~ Publishing Chairperson
Thom Borden ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Daniel Jolly ~ Member -at-Large
Jeannie Walker ~ Member-at-Large
Evan Billings ~ Member-at-Large
2014-2015
Kelley Kennedy ~ President
Kateri Miller ~ President-Elect
Andrea Van Eaton ~ Secretary
Rachel DelaCruz ~ Treasurer
Kim Guinn ~ Publishing Chairperson
Michelle Shepherd ~ Fundraising Chairperson
Katelyn Canfield ~ Scholarship Chairperson
Mike Esposito ~ Member-at-Large
Andre Smith ~ Member-at-Large
Ginger Stevens ~ Member-at-Large
2013-14
Kelley Kennedy ~ President
Andrea M. Van Eaton ~ Secretary
Alicia Glaser ~ Treasurer
Rachel DelaCruz ~ Program Chair
Ashley Stewart ~ Publishing Chair
Kateri Miller ~ Fundraising Chair
Katie Canfield ~ Member-at-Large
Mike Esposito ~ Member-at-Large
Andre Smith ~ Member-at-Large
Ginger Stevens ~ Member-at-Large
2012-13
Kelley Kennedy ~ President
Andrea M. Van Eaton ~ Secretary
Sue DeHart ~ Past President
Alicia Glaser ~ Treasurer
Ashley Stewart ~ Publishing Chair
Kateri Miller ~ Fundraising Chair
Julie Campos ~ Member-at-Large
Katie Canfield ~ Member-at-Large
Ashley Chatham ~ Member-at-Large
Rachel DelaCruz ~ Member-at-Large
2011-12
Roy Colver ~ President
Carissa Werner ~ Secretary
Cheryl Baker ~ Treasurer
Kelley Kennedy ~ Program Chair
Andrea M. Van Eaton ~ Publishing Chair
Kateri Miller ~ Fundraising Chair
Katie Canfield ~ Member-at-Large
Ashley Chatham ~ Member-at-Large
Ashley Stewart ~ Member-at-Large
Rachel DelaCruz ~ Member-at-Large
2010-11
Armando Campos ~ President
Roy Colver ~ President-Elect
Carissa Werner ~ Secretary
Pam Taylor ~ Treasurer
Andrea M. Van Eaton ~ Publishing Chair
Kateri Miller ~ Fundraising Chair
Jennifer Earl ~ Member-at-Large
Brian Erle ~ Member-at-Large
Kelley Kennedy ~ Member-at-Large
Nichole Yorty ~ Member-at-Large
2009-10
Armando Campos ~ President
Jule Campos ~ Secretary
Janice Townsend ~ Treasurer
Martin Marsh ~ Program Chair
Andrea M. Van Eaton ~ Publishing Chair
Carol Meckstroth ~ Fundraising Chair
Jennifer Earl ~ Member-at-Large
Brian Erle ~ Member-at-Large
Kelley Kennedy ~ Member-at-Large
Nichole Yorty ~ Member-at-Large
2008-09
Sue DeHart ~ President
Armando Campos ~ President-elect
Julie Campos ~ Secretary
Janice Townsend ~ Treasurer
Andrea M. Van Eaton ~ Publishing Chair
Carol Meckstroth ~ Fundraising Chair
Barb Good ~ Member-at-Large
Carly Goodman ~ Member-at-Large
Rhonda Greeson ~ Member-at-Large
Christy Speas ~ Member-at-Large
2007-08
Sue DeHart ~ President
Doug Bowser ~ Secretary
Sue Loser ~ Treasurer
Armando Campos ~ Program Chair
Buddy Collier ~ Publishing Chair
Michelle Conley ~ Fundraising Chair
Barb Good ~ Member-at-Large
Carly Goodman ~ Member-at-Large
Rhonda Greeson ~ Member-at-Large
Christy Speas ~ Member-at-Large
2006-07
Amy Carruthers ~ President
Armando Campos ~ President-Elect
Doug Bowser ~ Secretary
Sue Loser ~ Treasurer
Cheryl Baker ~ Publishing Chair
Armando Campos ~ Member-at-Large
Julie Campos ~ Member-at-Large
Margaret Light ~ Member-at-Large
Karly Schindler ~ Member-at-Large
2005-06
Amy Carruthers
Lisa Jablonski ~ Secretary
Sue DeHart ~ Treasurer
Cassie Steitle ~ Program Chair
Jason Nissly ~ Publishing Chair
Armando Campos ~ Member-at-Large
Julie Campos ~ Member-at-Large
Margaret Light ~ Member-at-Large
Karly Schindler ~ Member-at-Large
2004-05
Sue Zupanic ~ President
Amy Carruthers ~ President-Elect
Liz Goodman ~ Secretary
Sue DeHart ~ Treasurer
Jason Nissly ~ Publishing Chair
Armando Campos~ Member-at-Large
Margaret Light~ Member-at-Large
Cassie Steitle~ Member-at-Large
Leslie Summerville ~ Member-at-Large
2003-04
Sue Zupanic ~ President
Liz Goodman ~ Secretary
Sue DeHart ~ Treasurer
Amy Carruthers ~ Program Chair
Jason Nissly ~ Publishing Chair
Armando Campos~ Member-at-Large
Cassie Steitle ~ Member-at-Large
Leslie Summerville ~ Member-at-Large
2002-03
Karla Canfield ~ President
Sue Zupanic ~ President-Elect
Liz Goodman ~ Secretary
Sue DeHart ~ Treasurer
Jason Nissly ~ Publishing Chair
Jenni Cruz ~ Member-at-Large
Ron Greenup ~ Member-at-Large
Pam Taylor ~ Member-at-Large
Allison Stewart ~ Member-at-Large
2001-02
Karla Canfield ~ President
Kate Harris ~ Secretary
Doug Bowser ~ Treasurer
Sue Zupanic ~ Program Chair
Jason Nissly ~ Publishing Chair
Roni Greenup ~ Member-at-Large
Marjorie Nantz ~ Member-at-Large
Allison Stewart ~ Member-at-Large
2000-01
Liz Goodman ~ President
Karla Canfield ~ President-Elect
Kate Harris ~ Secretary
Doug Bowser ~ Treasurer
Jason Nissly ~ Publishing Chair
Cheryl Baker ~ Member-at-Large
Cindy Johnson ~ Member-at-Large
Becky Trimble ~ Member-at-Large
1999-00
Liz Goodman ~ President
Joy McKay ~ Secretary
Karla Canfield ~ Treasurer
Tanya Hendrickson ~ Program Chair
Susan Zupanic ~ Publishing Chair
Cheryl Baker ~ Member-at-Large
Stephanie Keen ~ Member-at-Large
Becky Trimble ~ Member-at-Large
1998-99
Debbie Cenna ~ President
Liz Goodman ~ President-Elect
Joy McKay ~ Secretary
Karla Canfield ~ Treasurer
Susan Zupanic ~ Publishing Chair
Debbie Jefferson ~ Member-at-Large
Norm Sahm ~ Member-at-Large
Charlotte Skomal ~ Member-at-Large
1997-98
Debbie Cenna ~ President
Patti Johns ~ Secretary
Jan Wickham ~ Treasurer
Dave Dineen ~ Program Chair
Michelle Perry ~ Publishing Chair
Debbie Jefferson ~ Member-at-Large
Norm Sahm ~ Member-at-Large
Charlotte Skomal ~ Member-at-Large
1996-97
Debbie Cenna ~ President
Patti Johns ~ Secretary
Jan Prince ~ Treasurer
Michelle Perry ~ Publishing Chair
Dave Dineen ~ Member-at-Large
Cindy Johnson ~ Member-at-Large
Sue Zupanic ~ Member-at-Large
Mark Weigand ~ Member-at-Large
1995-96
Rossana Cota ~ President
Debbie Cenna ~ Vice President
Liz Goodman~ Secretary
Marjorie Nantz~ Treasurer
Michelle Perry~ Newsletter Editor
Cindy Johnson~ Member-at-Large
Mark Weigand ~ Member-at-Large
Sue Zupanic ~ Member-at-Large
1994-95
Sue Loser ~ President
Rossana Arager ~ Vice President
Liz Goodman ~ Secretary
Marjorie Nantz ~ Treasurer
Michelle Perry ~ Newsletter Editor
Connie Beisner ~ Member-at-Large
LuAnn Hill ~ Member-at-Large
Diane Norton ~ Member-at-Large
1993-94
Sue Mueller ~ President
Sue Loser ~ Vice President
Polly Hahn ~ Secretary
Marilyn Brown ~ Treasurer
Michelle Perry ~ Newsletter Editor
Connie Beisner ~ Member-at-Large
LuAnn Hill ~ Member-at-Large
Diane Norton ~ Member-at-Large
1992-93
Bruce Behnke ~ President
Sue Mueller ~ Vice President
Polly Beckman ~ Secretary
Marilyn Brown ~ Treasurer
Betty Brooke ~ Newsletter Editor
Mike Higgins ~ Member-at-Large
Paula Johnson ~ Member-at-Large
Paul Terry ~ Member-at-Large
1991-92
Kay Lehto-Thompson ~ President
Bruce Behnke ~ President-Elect
Betty Brooke ~ Vice President
Sue Loser ~ Secretary
Rossana Arager ~ Treasurer
Betty Rodak ~ Newsletter Editor
Mike Higgins ~ Member-at-Large
Paula Johnson ~ Member-at-Large
Paul Terry ~ Member-at-Large
1990-91
Kay Lehto-Thompson ~ President
Betty Rodak ~ Vice President
Sue Loser ~ Secretary
Rossana Arager ~ Treasurer
Betty Rodak ~ Newsletter Editor
Bruce Behnke ~ Member-at-Large
Sue Mueller ~ Member-at-Large
1989-90
Denice Hendrickson ~ President
Kay Lehto-Thompson ~ President-Elect
LuAnn Hill ~ Vice President
Jan Prince ~ Secretary
Karen Higgins ~ Treasurer
Kay Lehto-Thompson ~ Newsletter Editor
Bruce Behnke ~ Member-at-Large
Sue Mueller ~ Member-at-Large
Barbi Wilson ~ Member-at-Large
1988-89
Denice Hendrickson ~ President
LuAnn Hill ~ Vice President
Kay Lehto-Thompson ~ Secretary
Karen Higgins ~ Treasurer
LuAnn Hill ~ Newsletter Editor
Cathy Ameling ~ Member-at-Large
Debbie Jefferson ~ Member-at-Large
Mark Weigand ~ Member-at-Large
1987-88
Jeff Kriske ~ President
Denice Hendrickson ~ President-Elect
Debbie Hoffend ~ Vice President
Peggy Thompson ~ Secretary
Randy DeLelles ~ Treasurer
Denice Hendrickson ~ Newsletter Editor
Cathy Ameling ~ Member-at-Large
Debbie Jefferson ~ Member-at-Large
Mark Weigand ~ Member-at-Large
1986-87
Jeff Kriske ~ President
Debra Hoffend ~ Vice President
Peggy Thompson ~ Secretary
Randy DeLelles ~ Treasurer
Jeff Kriske ~ Newsletter Editor
Kay Christensen ~ Member-at-Large
Debbie Jefferson ~ Member-at-Large
Linda Reynolds ~ Member-at-Large
1985-86
Doug Wilson ~ President
Jeff Kriske ~ President-Elect
Carol Meckstroth ~ Vice President
Peggy Thompson ~ Secretary
Connie Beisner ~ Treasurer
Jeff Kriske ~ Newsletter Editor
Kay Christensen ~ Member-at-Large
Debbie Jefferson ~ Member-at-Large
Linda Reynolds ~ Member-at-Large
1984-85
Doug Wilson ~ President
1983-84
Barbi Wilson ~ President
Doug Wilson ~ President-Elect
Carol Meckstroth ~ Vice President
Anne Stephen ~ Secretary
Kay Christenson ~ Treasurer
Audrey Schillinger ~ Member-at-Large
Eldine Stephens ~ Member-at-Large
1982-83
Gloria Fuoco-Lawson ~ President
Janet Allison ~ Vice President
Karen Karst ~ Secretary
Peggy Thompson ~ Treasurer
Nancy Schkurman ~ Member-at-Large
Deborah Jefferson ~ Member-at-Large
Barbara Wilson ~ Member-at-Large
Eldine Stevens ~ Member-at-Large
1981-82
Nancy Schkurman ~ President
Debbie Jefferson ~ Vice-President
Barbie Wilson ~ Secretary
Eldine Stevens ~ Treasurer
Virginia Wells ~ Newsletter Editor
Debbie Hoffend ~ Finance Chair
Margaret Mehl ~ Publishing Chair
Carol Meckstroth ~ Social Chair
1980-81
Gloria Fuoco-Lawson ~ Co-President
Randy DeLelles ~ Co-President
Jeff Kriske ~ Secretary
Sue Kessler ~ Treasurer
Executive Board Members:
Debra Jefferson, Darrell Morrow, Nancy Schkurman, Eldine Stevens, Barbara Wilson
1979-80
Gloria Fuoco-Lawson ~ Co-President
Randy DeLelles ~ Co-President
Patti Morger ~ Secretary
Sue Kessler ~ Treasurer
Nancy Schkurman ~ Program Committee
Sister Maria Theresa Patterson ~ Phone Tree
Melinda Morse ~ Phone Tree
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