Board of Directors
Ted Kuster - Chairman
Robin Frenette
Karen Celia Heil
Dave Reynolds
Phoebe Leigh-Suelflow
Tyler Stamets
Lani Way
Devin Wilcox
Andrea Zelones
Be a CBA Board Member
One of the best ways to support the California Bluegrass Association is by taking part in its leadership team.
Board Meetings
Board Meetings are generally held the 3rd Sunday of the month at 6pm via Web Conference. In-Person board meetings are held at selected CBA events. Meetings are open to all members. Please contact any board member if you would like to attend. Meeting dates and times are shown below in the meeting calendar.
Board Meeting Calendar
Sunday, November 22, 2026
6:00pm PT – Location: Web conference
Sunday, December 13, 2026
6:00pm PT – Location: Web conference
Sunday, January 17, 2027
10:00am PT – Location: Great 48
Sunday, February 28, 2027
6:00pm PT – Location: Web conference
Sunday, March 14, 2027
10:00am PT – Location: Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
Saturday, April 11, 2027
10:00am PT – Location: Spring Campout
Sunday, May 23, 2027
6:00pm PT – Location: Julian Music Camp/Web conference
Sunday, June 27, 2027
6:00pm PT – Location: Web conference
Sunday July 18, 2027
10:00am PT – Location: Robin Frenette’s House Long Beach/Web conference
Sunday August 29, 2027
6:00pm PT – Location: Web conference
Sunday September 26, 2027
6:00pm PT – Location: Web conference
Sunday October 17, 2027
10:00am PT – Location: CBA Fall Campout – Lodi/Web conference
Board meeting dates for FY 2028 will be added following the October board meeting.
Board Meeting Minutes
To request a copy of the board meeting minutes, please email secretary@californiabluegrass.net.
Committees
Executive Committee
Chair – Ted Kuster
Phoebe Leigh-Suelflow
Tyler Stamets
Lani Way
Andrea Zelones
Finance Committee
Chair – Theresa Gooding
Bill Norman
Phoebe Leigh-Suelflow
Pete Ludé
Lani Way
Talent Acquisition Group
Talent Buyer
Danny “Hootenanny” Clark
Talent Advisory Group
Karen Celia Heil
Mary Kussmaul
Matt Lauer
Helen Ludé
Father’s Day Advisory Committee
Chair – Theresa Gooding
Helen Foley
Phoebe Leigh-Suelflow
Dave Reynolds
Lani Way
Robin Frenette
Bear Fund Committee
Chair – Helen Foley
Darby Brandli
Brandon Godman
Maria Nadauld
Sara Winge
Leah Wollenberg
Youth Committee
Chair – Helen Foley
Kimber Ludiker