Our Mission
The Piano Technicians Guild Foundation was established in 1982 to support the mission of the Piano Technicians Guild through charitable, historical, scientific and educational programs.
The Piano Technicians Guild Foundation is an independent corporation with a self-perpetuating board of directors, and its activities are supported by donations. It was created in 1982 to engage in activities that would support the aims of the Piano Technicians Guild in areas that weren’t appropriate to be paid for by membership dues.
The initial aims of the Foundation, as set out in its Articles of Incorporation, were the establishment of a library of piano technology and support for research and scholarship in related fields. Subsequent activities have included publication of books pertaining to the field of piano technology, establishment of a museum and archives to preserve the history of the profession and the organization, and creation of a disaster relief fund for PTG members.
For More Information
Contact Barbara Cassaday, Executive Director
contact@ptgfoundation.org
Board of Directors
President
John Granholm
Vice President
Kate Therrien
Secretary-Treasurer
Nathan Mills
Directors
- Jeannie Grassi
- Scott Murphy
- Robin Whitehouse
- Kate Redding
Directors Emeriti
- James Birch
- Bruce Dornfeld
- Charles Erbsmehl
- James Geiger
- Claude Harding
- Marshall Hawkins
- Robin Hufford
- Joyce Meekins
- Laura Olsen
- Marilyn Raudenbush
- William Shull
- Leon Spier
- Fred Sturm
- Lucy Urlacher
- Jack Wyatt
Board History
2021/22 – 2023/24
2023/24
- Fred Sturm, president
- John Granholm, vice president
- Nathan Mills, secretary-treasurer
- Jeannie Grassi
- Sheila King
- Scott Murphy
- Kate Redding
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Charles Erbsmehl, James Geiger, Claude Harding, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Joyce Meekins, Laura Olsen, Marilyn Raudenbush, William Shull, Leon Spier, Lucy Urlacher, Jack Wyatt
2022/23
- Fred Sturm, president
- Ruth Van Dine, vice president
- Nathan Mills, secretary-treasurer
- Ron Berry
- Kayoko Forrest
- Jeannie Grassi
- Sheila King
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Claude Harding, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Joyce Meekins, Laura Olsen, Marilyn Raudenbush, Bill Shull, Leon Speir, Lucy Urlacher, Jack Wyatt
2021/22
- Fred Sturm, president
- Douglas Laing, vice president
- Ruth Van Dine, secretary-treasurer
- Melanie Brooks
- Kayoko Forrest
- Sheila King
- Joyce Meekins
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Claude Harding, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Laura Olsen, Marilyn Raudenbush, Bill Shull, Leon Speir, Lucy Urlacher, Jack Wyatt, Nolan Zeringue
2011/12 – 2020/21
2020/21
- Melanie Brooks, president
- Fred Sturm, vice president
- Douglas Laing, secretary-treasurer
- Sheila King
- Joyce Meekins
- Nathan Mills
- Ruth Van Dine
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Claude Harding, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Laura Olsen, Marilyn Raudenbush, Bill Shull, Leon Speir, Lucy Urlacher, Jack Wyatt, Nolan Zeringue
2019/20
- Joyce Meekins, president
- Melanie Brooks, vice president
- Lucy Urlacher, secretary-treasurer
- Douglas Laing
- Nathan Mills
- Fred Sturm
- Elizabeth Ward
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Claude Harding, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Laura Olsen, Marilyn Raudenbush, Bill Shull, Leon Speir, Jack Wyatt, Nolan Zeringue
2018/19
- Joyce Meekins, president
- Fred Sturm, vice president
- Lucy Urlacher, secretary-treasurer
- Melanie Brooks
- Dave Conte
- Claude Harding
- Carl Lieberman
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Laura Olsen, Marilyn Raudenbush, Bill Shull, Leon Speir, Jack Wyatt, Nolan Zeringue
2017/18
- Claude Harding, president
- Joyce Meekins, vice president
- Fred Sturm, secretary-treasurer
- Melanie Brooks
- Dave Conte
- Carl Lieberman
- Lucy Urlacher
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Laura Olsen, Marilyn Raudenbush, Bill Shull, Leon Speir, Jack Wyatt, Nolan Zeringue
2016/17
- Claude Harding, president
- Fred Sturm, vice president
- Joyce Meekins, secretary-treasurer
- Wim Blees
- Patrick Draine
- Alan Eder
- Lucy Urlacher
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Laura Olsen, Marilyn Raudenbush, Bill Shull, Leon Speir, Jack Wyatt, Nolan Zeringue
2015/16
- Bruce Dornfeld, president
- Claude Harding, vice president
- Joyce Meekins, secretary-treasurer
- Wim Blees
- Patrick Draine
- Bill Shull
- Fred Sturm
- Emeritus: James Birch, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Paul Monachino, Laura Olsen, Marilyn Raudenbush, Leon Speir, Jack Wyatt, Nolan Zeringue
2014/15
- Bruce Dornfeld, president
- Laura Olsen, vice president
- Claude Harding, secretary-treasurer
- Wim Blees
- Joyce Meekins
- Bill Shull
- Jack Wyatt
- Emeritus: James Birch, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Paul Monachino, Marilyn Raudenbush, Leon Speir, Nolan Zeringue
2013/14
- Bruce Dornfeld, president
- Laura Olsen, vice president
- Claude Harding, secretary-treasurer
- Wim Blees
- Dick Durben
- Joyce Meekins
- Jack Wyatt
- Emeritus: James Birch, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Paul Monachino, Marilyn Raudenbush, Leon Speir, Nolan Zeringue
2012/13
- Laura Olsen, president
- Bruce Dornfeld, vice president
- Claude Harding, secretary-treasurer
- Jim Geiger
- Joyce Meekins
- Bill Shull
- Jack Wyatt
- Emeritus: James Birch, Chuck Erbsmehl, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Paul Monachino, Marilyn Raudenbush, Leon Speir, Nolan Zeringue
2011/12
- Laura Olsen, president
- Bruce Dornfeld, vice president
- Claude Harding, secretary-treasurer
- Jim Geiger
- Vince Mrykalo
- Bill Shull
- Jack Wyatt
- Emeritus: James Birch, Chuck Erbsmehl, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Paul Monachino, Marilyn Raudenbush, Leon Speir, Nolan Zeringue
2001/02 – 2010/11
2010/11
- James Birch, president
- Laura Olsen, vice president
- Bruce Dornfeld, secretary-treasurer
- Claude Harding
- Vince Mrykalo
- Bill Shull
- Jack Wyatt
- Emeritus: Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Robin Hufford, Paul Monachino, Marilyn Raudenbush, Leon Speir, Nolan Zeringue,
2009/10
- James Birch, president
- Laura Olsen, vice president
- Bruce Dornfeld, secretary-treasurer
- Vivian Brooks
- Claude Harding
- Bill Shull
- Jack Wyatt
- Emeritus: Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Robin Hufford, Paul Monachino, Ernest Preuitt, Marilyn Raudenbush, Leon Speir, Nolan Zeringue
2008/09
- Jack Wyatt, president
- Leon Speir, vice president
- Marilyn Raudenbush, secretary-treasurer
- Vivian Brooks
- Larry Crabb
- Bruce Dornfeld
- Paul Monroe
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Robin Hufford, Laura Olsen, Paul Monachino, Ernest Preuitt, Nolan Zeringue
2007/08
- Jack Wyatt, president
- Leon Speir, vice president
- Marilyn Raudenbush, secretary-treasurer
- Joe Garrett
- Robin Hufford
- Paul Monroe
- Ruth Phillips
- Emeritus: James Birch, Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Paul Monachino, Laura Olsen, Ernest Preuitt, Nolan Zeringue
2006/07
- Jack Wyatt, president
- Leon Speir, vice president
- Marilyn Raudenbush, secretary-treasurer
- James Birch
- Annie Grieshop
- Robin Hufford
- Ruth Phillips
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Laura Olsen, Paul Monachino, Ernest Preuitt, Nolan Zeringue
2005/06
- Jack Wyatt, president
- Leon Speir, vice president
- Marilyn Raudenbush, secretary-treasurer
- Allan Gilreath
- Annie Grieshop
- Robin Hufford
- Laura Olsen
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Paul Monachino, Ernest Preuitt, Nolan Zeringue
2004/05
- Laura Olsen, president
- Jack Wyatt, vice president
- Leon Speir, secretary-treasurer
- Bob Bussell
- Robin Hufford
- Marilyn Raudenbush
- Gracie Wagoner
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Paul Monachino, Ernest Preuitt, Roger Weisensteiner, Nolan Zeringue
2003/04
- Laura Olsen, president
- Jack Wyatt, vice president
- Leon Speir, secretary-treasurer
- Bob Bussell
- John Hull
- Robin Hufford
- Dan Levitan
- Chris Monroe
- Marilyn Raudenbush
- Fred Tremper
- Gracie Wagoner
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Chuck Erbsmehl, Jim Geiger, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt, Roger Weisensteiner, Paul Monachino, Nolan Zeringue,
2002/03
- Fred Tremper, president
- Jim Geiger, vice president
- Laura Olsen, 2nd vice president
- Chuck Erbsmehl, secretary-treasurer
- Richard Bittinger
- John Hull
- Robin Hufford
- Dan Levitan
- Christine Monroe
- Gracie Wagoner
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Paul Monachino, Ernest Preuitt, Roger Weisensteiner, Jack Wyatt, Nolan Zeringue
2001/02
- Leon Speir, president
- Fred Tremper, vice president
- Jim Geiger, 2nd vice president
- Chuck Erbsmehl, secretary-treasurer
- Richard Bittinger
- John Hall
- Dan Levitan
- Chris Monroe
- Fred Raudenbush
- Gracie Wagoner
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Paul Monachino, Ernest Preuitt, Roger Weisensteiner, Jack Wyatt
1991/92 – 2000/01
2000/01
- Nolan Zeringue, president
- Fred Tremper, vice president
- Paul Monachino, 2nd vice president
- Jim Birch, secretary-treasurer
- Dick Bittinger
- Marshall Hawkins
- Dan Levitan
- Paul Monroe
- Fred Raudebush
- Emeritus: Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt, Roger Weisensteiner, Jack Wyatt
1999/2000
- Nolan Zeringue, president
- Fred Tremper, vice president
- Paul Monachino, 2nd vice president
- Jim Birch, secretary-treasurer
- Richard Bittinger
- Larry Fine
- Dan Levitan
- Paul Monroe
- Fred Raudenbush
- Jack Wyatt
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Ernest Preuitt, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Roger Weisensteiner
1998/99
- Randy Potter, president
- Fred Tremper, vice president
- Fred Raudenbusch, secretary-treasurer
- Wendell Eaton
- Paul Monachino
- Webb Phillips
- Jack Wyatt
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt, Roger Weisensteiner, Nolan Zeringue
1997/98
- Laura Kunsky, president
- Isaac Sadigursky, vice president
- Chris Monroe, 2nd vice president
- Webb Phillips, secretary-treasurer
- Fred Raudenbush
- Don Valley
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Charles Huether, Marshall Hawkins, Ernest Preuitt, Roger Weisensteiner, Nolan Zeringue
1996/97
- Nolan Zeringue, president
- Laura Kunsky, vice president
- Isaac Sadigursky, 2nd vice president
- Agnes Huether, secretary-treasurer
- Jim Coleman, Jr.
- Chris Monroe
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt, Roger Weisensteiner
1995/96
- Roger Weisensteiner, president
- Nolan Zeringue, vice president
- Pauline Miller, 2nd vice president
- Agnes Huether, secretary
- Jim Coleman, Jr., treasurer
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt
1994/95
- Roger Weisensteiner, president
- Nolan Zeringue, vice president
- Bob Smit, secretary
- Collette Collier, treasurer
- Pauline Miller, 2nd vice president
- Paul Monachino
- Emeritus: Bruce Dornfeld, Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt
1993/94
- Bruce Dornfeld, president
- Nolan Zeringue, vice president
- Collette Collier, secretary-treasurer
- Leon Speir, 2nd vice president
- Fern Henry
- Bob Smit
- Roger Weisensteiner
- Emeritus: Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt
1992/93
- Bruce Dornfeld, president
- Nolan Zeringue, vice president
- Leon Speir, 2nd vice president
- Sharla Kistler, secretary-treasurer
- Ginger Bryant*
- Fern Henry, RPT
- Elisabeth Olewinski*
- Roger Weisensteiner, RPT
- Emeritus: Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt
- *Ginger Bryant was replaced by Elisabeth Olewinski midyear
1991/92
- Bruce Dornfeld, president
- Ronald Berry, vice president
- Fern Henry, 2nd vice president
- Nolan Zeringue, 3rd vice president
- Sharla Kistler, Secretary-Treasurer
- Emeritus: Marshall Hawkins, Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt
1982/83 – 1990/91
1990/91
- M. B. Hawkins, president
- Ronald Berry, Vice president;
- Sharla Kistler, Secretary-Treasurer;
- Bruce Dornfeld, 2nd vice president;
- Nolan Zeringue, 3rd vice president;
- Emeritus: Charles Huether, Ernest Preuitt,
1989/90
- Charles Huether, president
- Marshall Hawkins, vice president
- Nolan Zeringue, 2nd vice president
- Ronald Berry, 3rd vice president
- Robert Smit, secretary/treasurer
- Emeritus: Ernest Preuitt
1988/89
- Charles Huether, president
- Marshall Hawkins, vice president
- Robert Smit, secretary/treasurer
- Nolan Zeringue, 2nd vice president
- Ron Berry 3rd vice president
- Emeritus: Ernest Preuitt
1987/88
- Ron Berry, president
- Nolan Zeringue, vice president
- Robert Smit, secretary/treasurer
- Marshall Hawkins, 2nd vice president
- Charles Huether, 3rd vice president
- Emeritus: Ernest Preuitt
1986/87
- Robert Russell, president
- Ron Berry, vice president
- Robert Smit, secretary/treasurer
- Charles Huether, 2nd vice president
- Marshall Hawkins, 3rd vice president
- Emeritus: Ernest Preuitt
1985/86
- Robert Russell, president
- Marshall Hawkins, vice president
- Ron Berry, secretary-treasurer
- Ernest Preuitt, 2nd vice president
- Charles Huether, 3rd vice president
1984/85
- Ernest Preuitt, president
- Marshall Hawkins, vice president
- Ron Berry, secretary/treasurer
- Charles Huether, 2nd vice president
- Robert Russell, 3rd vice president
1983/84
- Ernest Preuitt, president
- Charles Huether, vice president
- Ron Berry, secretary-treasurer
- N. Miller, 2nd vice president
- Robert Russell, 3rd vice president
1982/83 (2/10/82 Incorporation)
- Sid Stone, president
- Ernest Preuitt, vice president
- Charles Huether, secretary/treasurer
- N. Miller, 2nd vice president
- Robert Russell, 3rd vice president
