The Area 1 board members are here to provide organization and direction to advance the musical art of handbell/handchime ringing through education, community, and communication. If you have any Area 1 business, ideas for festivals or workshops or questions about handbells in general we are happy to help in any way we can. The board members are listed below for ease of contact. For business related to your state, feel free to contact your state chair.
Executive Committee (Elected Positions)
| Chair | Greg urban [email protected] |
|---|---|
| Chair-Elect | Andrew Wallace [email protected] |
| Past Chair | Jennifer Stack [email protected] |
| Secretary | Jeannie Cushman [email protected] |
| Treasurer | Charles Arnold [email protected] |
Sub-Area Chairs and Appointed Officers
| Cape Cod & The Islands Chair | Abby Schoppe [email protected] |
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| Connecticut Chair | Vicki Moroski [email protected] |
| Greater Boston & NH State Chair | Abby Schoppe [email protected] [email protected] |
| Maine Chair | Dana Humphreys [email protected] |
| Rhode Island State Chair | Jill Boday [email protected] |
| Vermont State Chair | Open-contact [email protected] if interested! |
| Western MA Chair | Audrey Pierce [email protected] |
| Membership Chair | Susan Schultz [email protected] |
| Education Liaison | Kristen Russo [email protected] |
| Communications Director | Amy Rollins [email protected] |
Standing Committee Chairs + Ex-Officio Positions
| Festival/Conference 2027 Chair* | Jennifer Stack [email protected] |
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| Chime Loaner Program* | Meredith Gaines |
| Newsletter Editor* | Amy Rollins [email protected] |
| Historian/Archivist* | Amy Rollins [email protected] |
| Registrar* | Susan Schultz [email protected] |
| Scholarships* | [email protected] |
| Webmaster* | Casey Spring [email protected] |
Asterisk (*) indicates that this position is not a voting member of the board of directors. Per by-laws, these positions report to the chair elect, and must be members of the Handbell Musicians of America.
