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
Fred Sturm
Vice President
John Granholm
Secretary-Treasurer
Nathan Mills
Directors
- Jeannie Grassi
- Sheila King
- Scott Murphy
- 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
- Lucy Urlacher
- Jack Wyatt
Board History
2022/2023
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
2021/2022
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
2020/2021
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
2019/2020
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
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
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
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