Board of Directors
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ASTA Board of Directors
Service on the ASTA Board of Directors is a chance to help drive the decisions of our national association and shape the future of string teaching and playing. ASTA staff takes care of managing the association’s day-to-day operations, which allows board members to focus on matters of strategic importance that improve the programs and services offered to members. Board service is a chance to grow professionally and personally, gain valuable skills and experience, and make lasting connections with a team of passionate and motivated professionals.
President, may 2026–may 2028
Corie Benton
Pope High School, Marietta, GA
President-Elect, may 2026–may 2028
David Eccles
The Lovett School, Atlanta, Georgia
Past President, may 2026–may 2028
Karin S. Hendricks
Boston University School of Music, Boston, MA
Secretary, may 2026–may 2028
Nicole DeGuire
Carmel High School, Carmel, IN
Studio Member-at-Large, may 2026–may 2028
Juliet White-Smith
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Content Chair, May 2026-May 2028
Kenny Baker
McQueen High School, Reno, Nevada
K-12 Member-At-Large, May 2025-May 2027
Daryl Silberman
Scullen Middle School, Naperville, IL
Studio Member-At-Large, May 2025-May 2027
Mira Frisch
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Member-at-large, May 2025-May 2027
Dr. Samuel Tsugawa
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Member-at-large, May 2025-May 2027
Adrian Gordon
Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC
member-at-large, May 2025-May 2027
Dr. Rachel Dirks
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Member-at-Large, SIC Representative, May 2025-May 2027
Natalie Morrison
Senior Segment Marketing Specialist – Education, Yamaha Corporation of America
Executive Director and CEO, ex officio
Lynn Tuttle, CAE
American String Teachers Association, Fairfax, VA
