American Association of Woodturners

AAW relies on the energy, dedication and passion of a deeply committed base of volunteers, who enable us to meet our membership's needs and adhere to the by-laws of our organization. Without volunteers, the AAW would not exist. Contact information may be found on this page for all paid staff, committees, Board members and other volunteers.

If you need to update your contact info, are having trouble receiving your journals, or have any other general questions please call our office at (651) 484-9094 or email.

Updated March 18, 2011

AAW Saint Paul Headquarters - Management and Staff

Cindy Bowden
Executive Director
(877) 595-9094 toll free
(651) 484-9094
(651) 484-1724 (fax)

Linda Ferber
Program Director
(877) 595-9094 toll free
(651) 484-9094
(651) 484-1724 (fax)

Tib Shaw
Curator
(877) 595-9094 toll free
(651) 484-9094
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Jane Charbonneau
Admin. Assistant
(877) 595-9094 toll free
(651) 484-9094
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Greta Tacke
Marketing & Communications
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(651) 484-9094
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Pippi Fentress
Marketing
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(651) 484-9094
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Todd Hartley
Web & IT Management
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AAW Board of Directors

Dale Larson
President
Gresham, OR
(503) 661-7793

Warren Carpenter
Treasurer
(1st term thru 2012)
Seneca, SC
(864) 882-0418

Botho von Hampeln
Board Member
(1st term thru 2013)
Ashton, ON, Canada
(613) 253-1893

Kurt Hertzog
Board Member
(1st term thru 2012)
Henrietta, NY
(585) 359-2235

Tom Wirsing
Board Member
Longmont, CO
(303) 219-7340

Jean LeGwin
Secretary
(2nd term thru 2012)
Wilmington, NC
(910) 319-3161 phone
(910) 686-3881 fax

Binh Pho
Board Member
(1st term thru 2011)
Maple Park, IL
(630) 728-5464

Cassandra Speier
Vice President
(1st term thru 2011)
Germantown, TN
(901) 756-9315

Stan Wellborn
Board Member
(1st term thru 2013)
Washington, DC
(202) 362-6609

Click here for information on becoming an AAW Board Director

AAW Board Committees (e-mail links to the left of each committee):

email	Executive: Dale Larson (President), Cassandra Speier (VP) Warren Carpenter (Treasurer), Jean LeGwin (Secretary)
email	Finance:Warren Carpenter (Treasurer and Chair), John Hill, Cassandra Speier, Botho von Hampeln
email	*Nominating:*Cassandra Speier (Chair)
email	*By-Laws & Policy:*Botho von Hampeln (Chair), Malcolm Zander
email	Ethics: Binh Pho (Board Liaison) Joe Dickey (Chair), Temple Blackwood, Stephen Hatcher, Art Liestman
email	Contracts – Cassandra Speier (Chair), Hal Sanders, Botho von Hampeln

AAW Program Committees (e-mail links to the left of each committee):

email	Woodturning Fundamentals: Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Linda Ferber, Joe Herrmann, Nick Cook, Rob Wallace, Mark Knierim, Keith Tompkins, Beth Ireland.
email	Educational Opp. Grants (EOG)Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Jean LeGwin, Binh Pho, Cassandra Speier
email email	Exhibition Program: Binh Pho (Chair), Pete Kekel, J Paul Fennell, Jean LeGwin Wood Objects On Display (WOOD):John Hill (Chair)
email	Communications:Stan Wellborn (Chair), Cassandra Speier, Tom Wirsing
email email email	*Membership & Chapter :Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Don Derry, John Hill, Dan Luttrell, Botho von Hampeln, Tom Wirsing Chapter Best Practices:* Dan Luttrell (Lead), Kurt Hertzog (Board Liaison), Don Hart, Hershel Miller, Bill Stephenson, Stan Wellborn Safety - Don Derry (Chair), Rex Birmingham, Nick Cook, David Ellsworth, Dan Luttrell
email	*Publications Program:*Jean LeGwin (Chair), Betty Scarpino, Stan Wellborn, Malcolm Zander
email email	Symposium Planning:Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Trent Bosch, Rex Burningham, Warren Carpenter, John Ellis, Al Hockenbery, Binh Pho, Rob Wallace, Cassandra Speier, Tom Wirsing Videographers Selection sub-committee: Binh Pho (Chair) Videographers: Darryl Duer Demonstrator Selection: Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Trent Bosch, Binh Pho
email	Video: Binh Pho (Chair), Kurt Hertzog, Jean LeGwin, Mark St. Leger
email	Fundraising: Stan Wellborn (Chair), Dale Larson, Binh Pho, Tom Wirsing

AAW Special Committees (e-mail links to the left of each committee):

	*Endowment Trust:John Hill (Chair) Memorial Endowment Trustees –Phil Hauser, John Hill, Joel Rakower Osolnik Endowment Trustees* - Phil Hauser, John Hill, Joel Rakower
	Woodturning Fundamentals – Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Nick Cook, Linda Ferber, Joe Herrmann, Rob Wallace, Mark Knierim, Keith Thompkins, Beth Ireland
	Permanent Collection: Kevin Wallace (Chair), Stephen Hogbin
	International:(Proposed) Terry Martin (Chair), Kurt Hertzog, Dale Larson, Botho von Hampeln, Tom Wirsing
	*Professional Outreach Program (POP):* Trent Bosch (Chair), Barbara Crockett, J Paul Fennell, Al Hockenbery, Terry Martin, Jerry Kermode, Bonnie Klein, David Nittmann, Betty Scarpino, Binh Pho (Board liaison), Curt Theobold, Kevin Wallace, David Willard
	*Youth Program:*Joe Ruminsk, (Chair), Bonnie Klein, Larry Miller, Nick Cook, Al Hockenbery, Dale Larson (Board liaison)
	Curriculum – (Proposed) Kip Christensen (Chair)
*Parliamentarian*:Stan Wellborn

Legal :

Hal Sanders, Attorney at Law (Advisor)

Ellen McVeigh, Attorney at Law (Advisor)

American Woodturner Journal

Betty Scarpino
Editor
EditorScarpino@gmail.com

Symposium Coordinator

Gail E. Olmsted
Senior Project Manager/Chief Operating Officer
Complete Conference Coordinators, Inc.
1300 Iroquois Avenue, Suite 160
Naperville, IL 60563

Tel: (630) 416-3030, ext. 12
Fax: (630) 416-3333
Email: gail@cccmeetings.com

Board of Advisors

J P Fennell

Al Hockenbery

John Hill

Malcolm Zander

David Wahl

Website, Forum and Subcommittee leaders

Dan Luttrell
Chapter Best Practices
Richmond, VA
(804) 301-7005

John Van Domelen
Forum Administrator
Houston, TX
(713) 485-6080

Kurt J. Bird
Forum Moderator
Rogers, AR
(479) 619-9670

Paul Vonk
POP webwork
Mountain City, GA

AAW Office and Gallery of Wood Art Contact Info:

AAW office:
American Association of Woodturners
222 Landmark Center
75 5th St. W.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
  (877) 595-9094 toll free
  (651) 484-9094
  (651) 484-1724 (fax)
inquiries@woodturner.org

Gallery of Wood Art
Landmark Center Gallery
222 Landmark Center
75 5th St. W.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
  (877) 595-9094 toll free
  (651) 484-9094
  (651) 484-1724 (fax)
gallery@woodturner.org

Driving directions: to the AAW office and Gallery

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