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 chair.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
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| Chair-Elect | Andrew Wallace chairelect.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Past Chair | Jennifer Stack pastchair.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Secretary | Jeannie Cushman secretary.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Treasurer | Charles Arnold treasurer.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
Sub-Area Chairs and Appointed Officers
| Eastern MA Chair | Jennifer Dalrymple ma.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
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| Connecticut Chair | Vicki Moroski ct.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| NH State Chair | Laurie Kubik nh.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Maine Chair | Dana Humphreys me.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Rhode Island State Chair | Jill Boday ri.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Vermont State Chair | Kimberlee Strepka |
| Western MA Chair | Audrey Pierce westernma.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Membership Chair | Susan Schultz membership.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Education Liaison | Kristen Russo educationliaison.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Communications Director | Amy Rollins communications.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
Standing Committee Chairs + Ex-Officio Positions
| Festival/Conference 2027 Chair* | Jennifer Stack events.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
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| Chime Loaner Program* | Meredith Gaines |
| Newsletter Editor* | Amy Rollins |
| Historian/Archivist* | Amy Rollins historian.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Registrar* | Susan Schultz registrar.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Scholarships* | scholarship.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
| Webmaster* | Casey Spring webmaster.area1@handbellmusicians.org |
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.
