Our Board
Volunteer board members believe that every child has incredible potential and using the Suzuki philosophy to teach music is one of the most effective ways to develop it. Board members come from various professional backgrounds in
the community and some have been Aber Suzuki Center students themselves or parents of Aber Suzuki Center Alumni.
the community and some have been Aber Suzuki Center students themselves or parents of Aber Suzuki Center Alumni.
Lauri Martin Keefe, President, joined the Board in 2017. Lauri has been a Suzuki parent for the past 12 years to her pianist-daughter. She is a retired career specialist from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.
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Tobias Barske joined the Board in 2020. He works as an educator working in higher education. Tobias has been guiding his daughter through the Suzuki voice and violin program. He is also one of the older Suzuki students trying to improve his violin skills.
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Pat D'Ercole joined the Board in 2017. Pat is Director Emerita of the Aber Suzuki Center and a Suzuki violin teacher and teacher trainer. She joined the Aber Suzuki Center faculty in 1984.
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Megan Kuehl joined the Board in 2018. Megan is an attorney working in the insurance industry. She is thankful for many years of music education throughout her youth and is an avid supporter of community music programs.
Ann Marie Novak, an ex-officio member of the Board since 2017, is the Director of Suzuki Programs. She is a Suzuki piano teacher and has been a faculty member at Aber Suzuki Center since 1992.
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Heidi O’Brien is an avid believer of the Suzuki philosophy having guided her daughter as a Suzuki voice student for the past 10 years. Heidi has served on the American Suzuki Foundation Board since 2014.
Jacquie Wille, Treasurer, joined the Board in 2022.
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Joseph Luther joined the Board in 2019. A writer, marketer and father to a Suzuki graduate, he loves to experience music in all its forms and to support the musical aspirations of students of all ages.
Trevor Orthmann joined the Board in 2019. Trevor is Executive Director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and studied violin with Margery Aber. His career focuses on engaging and uniting communities through music performance and education. Trevor is a native of Wausau, WI and lives in Springfield, IL with his wife Liz.
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