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.

Heidi O’Brien, President
Heidi 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. 

Andrew Soucek, Treasurer
Andrew is a retired bank executive who loves children and music.  In addition to being a Red Cross disaster volunteer, he has served as the American Suzuki Foundation treasurer since 2018.

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.

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.  

Lauri Martin Keefe 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 Sevens Point.

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.