Board Members
Jen Bamesberger, Board President
Contra Dancer
“Dancing is great for your physical health and nourishes your spirit. If the corners of your mouth are pointing up, you’re doing it right!”
Craig Meltzner, Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
English Country and Contra Dancer, Epicenter and Faultline committees, supports programmers and dance managers
“While we love dancing near-and-far, I’m happiest when I’m dancing with my friends locally in the North Bay and Bay Area. Come join us!”
Bonnie Richardson, Secretary
Caller, ECD programmer for Napa
Hideko Oga, Treasurer
English Country and Contra Dancer, Mad Robin Committee
“The original Sebastopol ECD caller, Lydee, invited me to Sunday dance around 1999. It took several years to get it. I did not understand the dances. I am a slow learner. Once started rolling, I haven’t stopped dancing ever since.”
Sarah Lee, Board Member
Contra Dance
Dance Managers and Programmers
Petaluma Contra Dance
Linda Howard-Programmer
I’ve been contra dancing since 2000. I love the people and the music. When I first started contra dancing, I had so many funny/heartwarming experiences that I would laugh all the way home. Many times, by half-way through a dance, my jaw would ache from laughing and smiling so much. What more can you ask for?
Santa Rosa Contra Dance
Michael Martin-Programmer
Karen Frazier & Chris Stadick-Managers
As manager Karen has these words for newcomers: Contra is probably the very best dance you can do as a newcomer to dance because it is so easy – you don’t need to keep the beat perfectly or really know anything and beginner lessons are free before each dance. You will absolutely NOT find a better group of people to learn with – the people are warm and welcoming. It is a great workout. It is just a ton of fun. It is very inexpensive for a great evening.
Sebastopol English Country Dance
Kalia Kliban-Programmer
Nationally renowned caller for English Country Dance and contra, programmer for the Sebastopol English dance, founder of Apple Tree Morris.
Tom Spittler and Kathy Woeltjen- Managers
Welcoming and gracious team for the Sebastopol series on Sundays, Mad Robin Ball committee and hosts
Communications
Andy Westbom-Membership Coordinator
Cathy Clary-Webmaster