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.

AAW Headquarters - Management and Staff

Linda Tacke
Interim Executive Director
222 Landmark Center
75 5th St. W.
St. Paul, MN 55102
(877) 595-9094 toll free
(651) 484-9094
(651) 484-1724 (fax)

Linda Ferber
Office Administrator
222 Landmark Center
75 5th St. W.
St. Paul, MN 55102
(877) 595-9094 toll free
(651) 484-9094
(651) 484-1724 (fax)

Tib Shaw
Gallery Coordinator
Landmark Center Gallery
222 Landmark Center
75 5th St. W.
St Paul, MN 55102
(877) 595-9094 toll free
(651) 484-9094
(651) 484-1724 (fax)

Caroline Lindval
Executive Assistant
222 Landmark Center
75 5th St. W.
St Paul, MN 55102
(877) 595-9094 toll free
(651) 484-9094
(651) 484-1724 (fax)

AAW Board of Directors

Tom Wirsing
President
(1st term thru 2010)
Longmont, CO
(303) 219-7340

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

J Paul Fennell
Board Member
(replacement term thru 2010)
Scottsdale, AZ

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

Dale Larson
Board Member
(1st term thru 2011)
Gresham, OR
(503) 661-7793

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

Malcolm Zander
Board Member
(replacement term thru 2010)
Ottawa, ON, Canada

Email the entire Board of Directors

Click here for information on becoming an AAW Board Director

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

email	Executive: Tom Wirsing (President), Cassandra Speier (VP) Warren Carpenter (Treasurer), Jean LeGwin (Secretary)
email	Finance: Warren Carpenter (Treasurer and Chair), Tom Wirsing, John Hill, Herbert Kurtz
email	*Nominating:* Kurt Hertzog (Chair), other members TBA
email	*By-Laws & Policy:* Jean LeGwin (Chair), Dave Barriger, John Hill, Dale Larson
email	Ethics: Joe Dickey (Chair), Temple Blackwood, Stephen Hatcher, Art Liestman

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

email	Educational Opp. Grants: Kurt Hertzog (Chair), Jean LeGwin, Binh Pho, Cassandria Speier
email email	Exhibition Program: Warren Carpenter (Chair), Pete Kekel, Jean LeGwin, Binh Pho, Pete Kekel and Tib Shaw Wood Objects On Display (WOOD): Pete Kekel (Chair), John Hill
email	Internet: Ed Davidson (Chair), Kurt Hertzog, John Hill, Tom Wirsing
email email	*Membership & Chapter Liaison:* Kurt Hertzog (Chair) Tom Wirsing, John Hill, Dan Luttrell, Don Derry, Dale Larson Chapter Best Practices: Dan Luttrell (Lead), Kurt Hertzog (Board liaison)
email	*Publications Program:* Jean LeGwin (Chair), Cassandra Speier, Kurt Hertzog, Malcolm Zander, Angelo Iafrate
email	Symposium Planning: Dale Larson (Chair), Kurt Hertzog, Binh Pho, Jamie Donaldson, Trent Bosch, Warren Carpenter, Al Hockenbery, John Ellis, Cassandra Speier
email	Video:Binh Pho (Chair), Kurt Hertzog, Jean LeGwin, Mark St. Leger

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

email email	Endowment Trust: Memorial Endowment Trustees: John Hill, Jack Hastings, Joel Rakower Osolnik Endowment Trustees: John Hill, Jack Hastings, Joel Rakower
email	Emergency Relief Fund: Binh Pho, John Hill, Kurt Hertzog, Jean LeGwin, Cassandra Speier
email	Permanent Collection: Phil Brennion (Chair), Kevin Wallace, Stephen Hogbin
email	Insurance Advisory: John Hill (Chair), John Buso, Bob Matern, Carole Magnuson, John Altberg
email	*Professional Outreach Program (POP):* Trent Bosch (Chair), Barbara Crockett, J Paul Fennell, Bonnie Klein, Betty Scarpino, Jerry Kermode, David Nittmann, Curt Theobald, Kevin Wallace, David Willard, Binh Pho (Board liaison)
email	*Youth Program:* Bonnie Klein and Larry Miller (Co chairs), Nick Cook, AL Hockenbery, Joe Ruminski, Dale Larson (Board liaison)
Parliamentarian: Cassandra Speier

American Woodturner Journal

Betty Scarpino
Editor
EditorScarpino@gmail.com

Symposium Coordinators

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

Frank Amigo

Phil Brennion

Dave Barriger

Al Hockenbery

John Hill

Angelo Iafrate

Website, Forum and Subcommittee leaders

Ed Davidson
Webmaster
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 596-7592

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

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

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

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.
St. 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.
St Paul, MN 55102
St. 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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