California Bluegrass Association Leadership

Officers

Board Chair
Ted Kuster
tedkuster@californiabluegrass.net

Vice Board Chair
Lani Way
laniway@californiabluegrass.net

President
Theresa Gooding
president@californiabluegrass.net

Treasurer
Phoebe Leigh-Suelflow
phoebe@californiabluegrass.net

Secretary
Andrea Zelones
secretary@californiabluegrass.net

VP – Membership
Debbie Wendt
membership@californiabluegrass.net

VP – Regional Activities
Ted Kuster (acting)

VP – Volunteers
Phoebe Leigh-Suelflow
phoebe@californiabluegrass.net

VP – Youth Programs
Helen Foley
youth@californiabluegrass.net

VP – Development
Joel Keebler
joel@californiabluegrass.net

Honorary

President Emerita
Darby Brandli

Chairman Emeritus
Rick Cornish

Board Member Emeritus
J.D. Rhynes

Ambassador At Large
Dave Gooding

Contract Staff

Executive Director
Pete Ludé
petelude@californiabluegrass.net

Bookkeeper
Ebonie Wallace
accounting@californiabluegrass.net

Consulting CFO
Jenna Jacques
accounting@californiabluegrass.net

Social Media
Jenni Nelson

Community Engagement Advisor
Meg Madden

Development Advisor
Allegra Thompson

After School Bluegrass Club
Michaela Thomas
abc@californiabluegrass.net

Bluegrass Breakdown

Managing Editor
Jason Dilg
breakdown@californiabluegrass.net

Art Director and Layout Editor
Gina Dilg
breakdown@californiabluegrass.net

Trivia Coordinator
Bert Daniel
trivia@californiabluegrass.net

Copy Editor
Susan Bartholomew
breakdown@californiabluegrass.net

Executive Editor
Pete Ludé
petelude@californiabluegrass.net

Year-round Volunteer Team

Operations and Commerce

Elections Coordinator
Jim Duber
ballots@californiabluegrass.net

Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator
Lisa Burns
lisaburns@californiabluegrass.net

eCommerce Coordinator
TBD

Sweepstakes Coordinator
Andrea Zelones
andrea@californiabluegrass.net

Finance & Administration

Contract Legal Advisor
Bob Schwartz

programs and Events

Archivist
Mark Hogan
markhogan@californiabluegrass.net

Bluegrass Bridge Director
Nate Schwartz
nateschwartz@californiabluegrass.net

Campout Coordinator
Jimmy Jeffries
events@californiabluegrass.net

Global Connections Director
Maggie Sokolik
maggiesokolik@californiabluegrass.net

IBMA Coordinator
Lani Way
laniway@californiabluegrass.net

Old-time Music Director
Karen Celia Heil
karenceliaheil@californiabluegrass.net

Vern’s Entertainment Coordinator
Jim Duber
verns@californiabluegrass.net

Publicity and Media

Web Team
Robin Frenette (Team Lead)
Gabriel Wilburn
Bert Daniel
website@californiabluegrass.net

Official Photographers
Robin Frenette (Team Lead)
Alan Bond
David Cupp
Bob Free
Tim Konrad
John Woodworth
photographers@californiabluegrass.net

Youth Programs

VP – Youth Programs
Helen Foley
youth@californiabluegrass.net

Youth Academy Director
Kimber Ludiker
Kimberludiker@californiabluegrass.net

Kids on Bluegrass Director
Helen Foley
youth@californiabluegrass.net

Kidfest Director
Kathleen Rushing
youth@californiabluegrass.net

Kids Lending Library
Sharon Khadder
instruments@californiabluegrass.net

Youth Ambassador
Joselyn Sky
youth@californiabluegrass.net