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Convention I
Kindermusik Teachers Association
1986
Winston-Salem NC
Offered by the Southeast Region
Hosted by Barbara Fisher
Keynote: Audrey Sillick
100% of membership in attendance!
99 persons
President – Linda K. Robinson
Vice President – Donna Cooper
Secretary-Treasurer – Leilani Miranda
Regional Representatives
Eleanor Neal, NE
Carol Harris, SE
Alesia Byrd, C
Barb Toth, W
Administrative Director – Frankie Cain
Agenda:
- Formed the organization and adopted By-Laws
- Appointed committees to set up certification process
- Appointed Charmain Cave Editor of Kindermusik Teachers Association News; First edition – September 1986
- Officers elected
- Lorna Heyge gave history of Kindermusik in Germany and United States
- Audrey Sillick introduced to teachers and gave keynote speech.
Convention II
1988
Princeton NJ
Hosted by the Northeast Region
Convention Chair: Donna Cooper
Elected board:
President – Leilani Miranda
Vice President – Charmaine Cave Dersham
Secretary-Treasurer – Barb Toth
Regional Representatives:
Anita Cooper, NE
Beth Maisonpierre, SE
Diane Colin, C
Suzanne Tipps, W
Past President – Linda Robinson
Administrative Director – Valerie Shondel
Agenda:
- Introduced new North American curriculum
- Overview training sessions on new curriculum
- Certification process adopted
- Newsletter named The Path
- Appointed new editor of The Path:
Gailanne Hubbard
Convention III
1990
Estes Park CO
Hosted by the Western Region
Convention Chair: Barb Toth
Keynote: Dee Coulter
Elected board:
President – Barb Toth
Vice President – Suzanne Tipps
Secretary-Treasurer – Diane Colin
Regional Representatives:
Susan Wilkins, NE
Sheila Lawson, SE
Sherry Grimsby, C
Molly Beiningen, W
Past President – Leilani Miranda
Administrative Director – Judy Ropp (1991)
Agenda:
1. New Musical Beginnings curriculum introduced by Linda Swears
2. Dee Coulter introduced and gave keynote speech
3. Adopted a statement of ethics
4. National organization begins to focus on developing regional strength
5. Appointed new editor of The Path: Martha Hallquist
Convention IV
1992
Chicago IL
Hosted by the Central Region
Convention Chair: Sherry Grimsby
Elected board:
President – Barb Toth
Vice President – Molly Beiningin
VP for Convention – Sheila Lawson
Secretary-Treasurer – Elaine Harris
Regional Representatives:
Kathleen Bullivant, NE
Sandy Barber, SE
Carol Farris (R.I.P.), C
Cathy Mathia, SW
Marilee Evans, W
Past President – Leilani Miranda
Administrative Director – Judy Ropp
The Path Editor – Martha Hallquist
Agenda:
- Divided Western region into two regions
- More focus on regional and local groups
- Updating of By-Laws
- Responded to members’ requests for Kindermusik Year 2 training workshops in western and southwestern regions
STATISTICS JUNE 10, 1993
867 members
48 states represented
(lacking Idaho & Hawaii)
39 members in Canada
12 members outside North America
Growth rate: 100 members per year
KTA becomes Early Childhood Music Association (ECMA)
Founding board Spring 1994
President – Barb Toth
Vice President – Molly Beiningin
Second Vice-President – Sheila Lawson
Secretary-Treasurer – Elaine Harris
Regional Representatives:
Kathleen Bullivant, NE
Sandy Barber, SE
Carol Farris (R.I.P.), C
Cathy Mathia, SW
Marilee Evans, W
Convention V
1994
Asheville NC
Hosted by the Southeast Region
Convention Chair: Sheila Lawson
Elected board:
President – Cathy Mathia
First Vice President – Carol Farris (R.I.P.)
Second Vice President – Lorna Singer
Secretary-Treasurer – Caroline House
Regional Respresentatives:
Grace Kidney, NE
Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo, SE
Vickie Wills, C
Chris Duncan, SW
Karen Haughey, W
Past President – Barb Toth
ECMA News guest editor – Ray Robertson
Agenda:
- Officially changed name to Early Childhood Music Association
- Musikgarten’s Cycle of Seasons introduced
- Early Childhood Connections Journalintroduced from Foundation for Music/Movement Based Education
- ECMA officially attained a 501-C-3 status, an IRS non-profit designation
Convention VI
1996
Santa Fe NM
Hosted by the Southwest Region
Convention Chair: Lorna Singer
Elected Board:
President – Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
First Vice President – Lorna Singer
Second Vice President – Judy Lewis
Secretary-Treasurer – Andrew Pudewa
Regional Representatives:
Jill Hannagan, NE
Carla Quintero, SE
Susan Morrison, C
Leslie Kowalski, SW
Jeanette E. Keyser, W
Past President – Cathy Mathia
Administrative Assistant – Karen Hornyak
ECMA NewsEditor – Beverly McGahey
Convention VII
1998
Baltimore MD
Hosted by the Northeast Region
Convention Chair: Judy Lewis
Elected Board:
President – Lorna Singer
First Vice-President – Leslie Kowalski
Second Vice-President – Jeanette Keyser
Secretary-Treasurer – Judy Lewis
Regional representatives:
Ruth Schechter, NE
Lynn Luce, SE
Mary Beth Hauser, C
Warren Henry, SW
Angie Leprohon, W
Past President – Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
Administrative Assistant – Joyce Korgan (R.I.P.)
Agenda:
- The Early Childhood Music Association (ECMA) became the Early Childhood Music & Movement Association (ECMMA)
- Secretary – Treasurer was split into two positions
- Forms for Local Chapters, Membership, Certification, were standardized
- An ECMMA website was launched
Convention VIII
2000
Portland OR
Hosted by the Western Region
Convention Chair: Jeanette Keyser
Elected Board:
President – Lynn Luce
First Vice President – Ruth Schechter
Second Vice President – Mary Scripps
Secretary – Warren Henry
Treasurer – Judy Lewis
Regional Respresentatives:
Janet Silburn, NE
Aviva Enoch, SE
Jan Vidruk, C
Mark Turner, SW
Dorothy Tish, W
Past President – Lorna Singer
Board Adivsor – Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
Administrative Assistant – Joyce Korgan (R.I.P.)
ECMMA NewsEditor – Joy Galliford
Agenda:
- A sixth region added: NE, SE, NC, SC, NW, SW
- Members-At-Large are added to the Elected Board
- Past President became voting member of the Board
- A Board Visioning weekend retreat was held at Lynn Luce’s home in Florida
Convention IX
2002
Minneapolis MN
Hosted by the North Central Region
Convention Chair: Mary Scripps
Elected Board:
President – Lynn Luce
First Vice President – Ruth Schechter
Second Vice President – Aviva Enoch
Secretary – Janet Silburn
Treasurer – Mary Scripps
Regional Representatives:
Jacqueline Huffman-Krizsa, NE
Jan Boner, SE
Jan Vidruk, NC
Diane Lange, SC
Linnea Hillesland, NW
Judy Blakeney, SW
Members-At-Large – Mark Turner
Pamela Pinter Parsons (could not fulfill her position)
Past President – Lorna Singer
Board Advisor – Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
ECMMA NewsEditor – Joy Galliford
Office Administrator – Nancy Lanning (’02)
Victoria Stratton (’03)
Agenda:
- Payment of all debts
- Board of Advisors was established
Convention X
2004
Lake Junaluska, NC
Hosted by the Southeast Region
Convention Chair: Aviva Enoch
Elected Board:
President – Jan Boner
First Vice President – Jan Vidruk
Second Vice President – Sharon Mello
Secretary – Jacqueline Huffman-Krizsa
Treasurer – Adina Lambert
Regional Representatives:
Jennie Mulqueen, NE
Tamara Albrecht, SE
Lianne Brewer, NC
Penny Caskey, SC
Donna Sookraj, NW
Julie Goodro, SW
Members-At-Large – Judy Blakeney
Lorna Singer
Past President – Lynn Luce
Board Advisor – Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
ECMMA News Editor – Joy Galliford
Office Administrator – Victoria Stratton
Agenda:
- Promote more Local Chapters
- Add more Members-At-Large to correspond with growing Board responsibilities.
- Replace Early Childhood Connections with other member benefits:
- *enhanced publication – ECMMA News becomes Perspectives
- *website expansion – wider range of services and resources – with paid webmaster
Convention XI
2006
San Diego CA
Hosted by the Southwest Region
Convention Chair: Sharon Mello
Elected Board:
President - Jan Vidruk
First Vice President – Mary Louise Wilson
Second Vice President – Jan Revkin
Secretary – Julie Goodro
Treasurer – Adina Lambert
Regional Representatives:
Laurie Mueller, NE
Ruth Prevette, SE
Karri Gregor, NC
Dena Register, SC
Virginia De Vries, NW
Marilu Briseno, SW
Members-At-Large – Lara Davis, Sharon Mello,
Lorna Singer, Judith Sullivan
Past President – Jan Boner
Board Advisor – Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
ECMMA NewsEditor –Cammy Farone
Content Editor – Judith Sullivan
Office Administrator – Victoria Stratton
Agenda:
- Hire an administrative director
- Continue to develop member benefits
- Hire an Editor for the new Perspectives
- Hire a Webmaster
- Develop the website further
Convention XII
2008
Providence RI
Hosted by the Northeast Region
Convention Chair: Jane Revkin
Elected Board:
President - Jan Vidruk
First Vice President – Mary Louise Wilson
Second Vice President – Lorna Singer
Secretary – Julie Goodro
Treasurer – Adina Lambert
Regional Representatives:
Laurie Mueller, NE
Lara Davis, SE
Judy Panning, NC
Ekanem Ebinne, SC
Susan Kirton, NW
Kathy Azari, SW
Members-At-Large –Sally Guerrero, Sharon Mello
Jan Revkin, Judith Sullivan
Past President – Jan Boner
Board Advisor – Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
PerspectivesEditor – Suzanne Burton / Layout – Karen Greer
Office Administrator – Victoria Stratton / Managing Director – Dr. Rick Townsend
Webmaster – Jeremiah Calvino
Agenda:
1. Work with Dr. Townsend to develop new long-range goals
2. Create a new membership brochure
3. Make new contacts with other like-minded organizations
4. Continued development and use of the website
5. Campaign for more Supporting Business Members
Convention XIII
2010
Leavenworth KS
Hosted by the South Central Region
Convention Chair: Lorna Singer
Elected Board:
President – Judy Panning
Vice President: Membership – Thom Borden
Vice President: Convention – Beth Gunshor
Vice President: Editorial – Diana Dansereau
Secretary – Sally Guerrero Treasurer – Tami Biggerstaff
Regional Representatives:
Jane Revkin, NE
Judy Sullivan, SE
Dorothy Denton, NC
Leilani Miranda, SC
Susan Kirton, NW
No Candidate, SW
Members-At-Large –Mary Louise Wilson, Sharon Mello, Lorna Singer,
Hannah Gruber, Lisa Gruenhagen
Past President – Jan Vidruk
Board Advisor – Joyce Jordan-DeCarbo
PerspectivesEditor – Angela Barker / Graphic Artist – Karen Greer
Office Administrator – Victoria Stratton / Managing Director – Dr. Rick Townsend
Webmaster – Jeremiah Calvino
