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<div style="font-size: 10pt; "><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">I'm the luckiest person in the world to be following in the footsteps of such tremendous leaders. You (AND the entire MASTA membership) provide unlimited inspiration!</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">Janis P</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><br></p><div id="SignatureBox" dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone</div></div>
<div style="font-size: 10pt; "><div id="LGEmailHeader" dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">------ Original message------</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><b>From: </b>Timothy Staudacher<staudachert@gmail.com></staudachert@gmail.com></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><b>Date: </b>Mon, May 16, 2016 10:57 AM</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><b>To: </b>Bryan Kolk;Dan Scott;Ellen Boyer<a href="mailto:;janispeterson@hotmail.com">;janispeterson@hotmail.com</a>;Linda Trotter;Timothy Staudacher;Michael Hopkins;Abby Alwin;Anna Marie Jones;Burke Lokey;Burke Lokey;Caitlin Mihalko;Derek Weller;Eric Marta;Jonathan Glawe;Larry Hutchinson;Marilyn Kesler;Melissa Knecht;Michael Hopkins;Nick Mosley;piippo;Timothy Krohn;valerie palmieri;Wendy Azrak<a href="mailto:;members@astamichigan.org">;members@astamichigan.org</a>;</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><b>Subject:</b>New MASTA Board 2016-18</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><br></p></div><div dir="ltr">On May 15, 2016 our MASTA Board changed hands. It has been a wonderful experience serving on this board as president the past couple years. I now hand the gavel over to Janis Peterson. She has done an outstanding job as president elect and I look forward to having her serve in her new role. Dan Scott will take over as president elect and start the position with a great deal of knowledge and energy. I look forward to seeing what direction they take the organization together. <div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> I want to thank Diane Winder for her lifelong commitment to MASTA. She is leaving the executive board after 6 years of serving but I know she will always be a part of this wonderful organization. I had the pleasure of serving with her, getting to know her and the passion she has for string teaching. Gabe Villasurda is also stepping down as our member at large. Gabe is a MASTA Lifetime Achievement Award winner and is known throughout the world as a wonderful resource in string education. Gabe has also been a wonderful mentor to me.<div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Our new board met on the 14th during the MYAF to start our transition and planning for next year. Please contact any of these wonderful volunteers as they continue working for our membership. Please consider helping where you can. If you have any new ideas for MASTA, would like to be involved or have a concern you would like to share please contact any board member. </div><div dir="ltr"><b>Executive Board</b></div><div dir="ltr">President, Janis Peterson: <a href="mailto:janispeterson@hotmail.com">janispeterson@hotmail.com</a></div><div dir="ltr">President Elect, Dan Scott: <a href="mailto:Dscott1996@gmail.com">Dscott1996@gmail.com</a></div><div dir="ltr">Treasurer, Bryan Kolk: <a href="mailto:bryankolk@gmail.com">bryankolk@gmail.com</a></div><div dir="ltr">Secretary, Linda Trotter: <a href="mailto:Linda.Trotter@wbsd.org">Linda.Trotter@wbsd.org</a></div><div dir="ltr">Member at Large, Ellen Boyer: <a href="mailto:tcboyer111@hotmail.com">tcboyer111@hotmail.com</a></div><div dir="ltr">Past President, Tim Staudacher: <a href="mailto:staudachert@gmail.com">staudachert@gmail.com</a></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Let's all work together to make string education in Michigan the best it can be.</div><div dir="ltr">Tim </div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div dir="ltr"><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">Timothy Staudacher</font><div dir="ltr"><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">Staud's Studio</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">Past President, Michigan Chapter </font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif"> American String Teachers Association</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">286 Randall Rd.</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">Norton Shores, Mich. 49441</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif"><a href="tel:231.286.5427">231.286.5427</a></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif"><a href="mailto:staudachert@gmail.com" target="_blank">staudachert@gmail.com</a></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>