The 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 bylaws 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.
AAW Office and Gallery of Wood Art
American Association of Woodturners - Inquiries
Gallery of Wood Art - Inquiries
222 Landmark Center
75 5th St. W.
Saint Paul MN 55102
(877) 595-9094 toll free
(651) 484-9094
(651) 484-1724 fax
Driving directions
AAW Saint Paul Headquarters - Management and Staff
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| Phil McDonald 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 (651) 484-1724 fax |
Jane Charbonneau Admin. Assistant (877) 595-9094 toll free (651) 484-9094 (651) 484-1724 fax |
AAW Board of Directors
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| Dale Larson President (2nd term thru 2014) Gresham OR (503) 661-7793 |
Kurt Hertzog Vice President (2nd term thru 2015) Henrietta NY (585) 359-2235 |
Binh Pho Board Member (2nd term thru 2014) Maple Park IL (630) 728-5464 |
Cassandra Speier Treasurer (2nd term thru 2014) Germantown TN (901) 756-9315 |
Botho von Hampeln Board Member (1st term thru 2013) Ashton Ontario (613) 253-1893 |
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| Rob Wallace Board Member (1st term thru 2015) Ames IA (515) 292-5785 |
Stan Wellborn Secretary (1st term thru 2013) Washington DC (202) 362-6609 |
Louis Williams Board Member (1st term thru 2015) Sturgeon Bay WI (920) 746-5213 |
Tom Wirsing Board Member (2nd term thru 2013) Longmont CO (303) 219-7340 |
Learn about becoming an AAW Board Director.
AAW Board Committees
- Bylaws & Policy - Rob Wallace (Chair), David Walser
- Contracts – Cassandra Speier (Chair), Hal Sanders, Botho von Hampeln
- Ethics - Binh Pho (Board Liaison), committee being formed
- Executive - Dale Larson (President), Cassandra Speier (VP) Warren Carpenter (Treasurer), Jean LeGwin (Secretary)
- Finance - Cassandra Speier (Chair), Warren Carpenter, Phil Hauser, Botho von Hampeln
- Nominating - Binh Pho (Chair), Ron Gerton, Jean LeGwin
AAW Committees
- Communications - Stan Wellborn (Chair), Dennis Fuge, Jean LeGwin, John Van Domelen, Lou Williams
- Curriculum (proposed) - Kip Christensen (Chair)
- Educational Opportunity Grants (EOG) - more - Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Rob Wallace, Cassandra Speier
- Endowment Trust - John Hill (Chair), Joel Rakower
- Exhibitions - Binh Pho (Chair), Jean LeGwin, Tib Shaw
- Wood Objects On Display (WOOD) - John Hill (Chair)
- Fundraising - Byron Rosbrugh (Chair), Stan Wellborn (Board Liaison)
- Corporate Sponsor Program - Dave Wahl (Team Leader), Al Hockenbery (Tampa Corporate Sponsor), Rudy Lopez, J. Paul Fennell (Arizona Corporate Sponsor)
- Donation Program - John Hill (Team Leader)
- Grant Writing Program - Phil McDonald, Phil Hauser
- Sales & Promotions Program - vacant
- Special Projects Program - vacant
- Insurance - David Morris (Chair), John Altberg, John Buso, Robert Matern, Kurt Hertzog (Board Liaison)
- Legal (Attorneys at Law, Advisors) - Ellen McVeigh, Hal Sanders
- Membership & Chapters - Lou Williams (Chair)
- Chapter Best Practices - Dan Luttrell (Lead), Don Hart, Kurt Hertzog, Hershel Miller, Bill Stephenson, Stan Wellborn
- Safety - Rob Wallace (Chair)
- Parliamentarian - Stan Wellborn
- Permanent Collection - Kevin Wallace (Chair), Lou Williams (Board Liaison)
- Professional Outreach Program (POP) - more - J. Paul Fennell (Chair), Trent Bosch, Barb Crockett, Al Hockenbery, Jerry Kermode, Bonnie Klein, Curt Theobald, Kevin Wallace, Malcolm Zander, Binh Pho (Board Liaison), David Ellsworth (Committee Advisor)
- Publications - Jean LeGwin (Chair), Lou Williams, Stan Wellborn (Board Liaison)
- Symposium -
Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Rob Wallace, Tom Wirsing
- Demonstrators - Kurt Hertzog (Chair)
- Videographers - Binh Pho (Chair), Bob Hunt
- Turners without Borders - Terry Martin (Chair), Mark Baker, Alain Mailland, Ambrose O'Halloran (Secretary), Jim Sannerud, Botho von Hampeln, Lou Williams, Tom Wirsing, Dale Larson (Board Liaison)
- Video - Binh Pho (Chair)
- Woodturning FUNdamentals - Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Nick Cook, Linda Ferber, Joe Herrmann, Beth Ireland, John Lucas, Keith Tompkins, Rob Wallace, Alan Zenreich. email
- Youth Program - Joe Ruminski (Chair), Larry Miller, Almeta Robertson
American Woodturner Journal
Betsy Pierre - Ad Sales Manager, 763-295-5420
Erica Nelson - Ad Sales Representative, 763-497-1778
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| Betty Scarpino Editor 317-254-1374 |
Symposium Coordinator
Gail E. Olmsted
Senior Project Manager & Chief Operating Officer
Complete Conference Coordinators
1300 Iroquois Avenue, Suite 160
Naperville IL 60563
(630) 416-3030 ext. 12
(630) 416-3333 fax
Board of Advisors
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| Warren Carpenter | J. Paul Fennell | Al Hockenbery
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| Jean LeGwin | David Wahl | Malcolm Zander |
Website & Forum
April 2012 - The AAW is diligently working to update its website ... no small task indeed! If you need
any assistance or wish to report a broken link, please contact
during the transition period.
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Interim Webmaster Columbus OH (614) 899-3755 |
John Van Domelen Forum Administrator Houston TX |
Kurt J. Bird Forum Moderator Rogers AR (479) 619-9670 |