The Iowa City Alumnae Chapter received its charter on May 2, 1981. Installation
ceremonies were held at the home of Dorothy McDonald. Officiating were National
Executive Secretary Dorothy Whinery and Epsilon B Province President Patricia
Nortwen.
Charter members included
Dorothy McDonald
Raygena Klaaren (Garringer)
Kathleen Haefliger
Carol Christensen
Glynn Melchert
Margaret Bruner
Susan See
Sharon Bennett
Carole Lesniak Thomas
Judy Triggs (Pine)
Melissa Nelson (Karr)
Jenila Schneider - Patroness
Past Presidents:
Melissa Nelson (Karr): 1981-1983
Raygena Klaaren (Garringer): 1983-1985
Pamela Myers – 1985-1986
Melissa Karr - 1986-1987
Carole Thomas – 1987-1990
Laura Williams - 1990 - 1993
Melissa Karr - 1993 – 1994
Valerie McNally - 1994 - 1996
Dorothy McDonald - 1996 – 1999
Laura Kastens -1999 – 2003
Amanda Hughes – 2003 – 2004
Lin Swanson – 2004 - 2005
Carole Thomas – 2005 – 2007
Kristen Mead – 2007 – 2009
Amy Copping - 2009 – 2011
Karletta White (Langhorn) - 2011 - 2013
Laura Kastens - 2013 - 2015
Ashley Keenan (Shimmin) - 2015 - 2017
Jennifer Cunningham - 2017 - 2019
Alison Hope - 2019 - 2021
Laura Kastens - 2020 - 2021
Amy Copping - 2021 - 2023
Tami Bonnett - 2023 - Present
Iowa City Alumnae Chapter Awards
1998 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
1999 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2002 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2002 National Finalist for Chapter Achievement
2005 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2010 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2012 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2017 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2017 Region III Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
National Arts Associates
John Rapson, Professor Emeritus, UI School of Music (Deceased 2021)
Dr. Himie Voxman, Professor Emeritus, UI School of Music (Deceased 2011)
Dr. Robert Triplett, Professor, Cornell College (retired)
Dr. Marilyn Somville, Professor, Rutgers University (retired)
Dr. Steve Shanley, Associate Professor of Music/Coordinator of Music Education/Director of Jazz Studies, Coe College
Friends of the Arts
Dr. David Nelson, Chair, UI School of Music (Deceased 2010)
L. Kevin Kastens, Professor Emeritus, UI School of Music
Dr. Royce Blackburn, Visiting Assistant Professor, UI School of Music
Blaine Cunningham, Orchestra Iowa - Principal Tuba; Adjunct Faculty, Mount Mercy University
Dr. Gerald Kreitzer, Director of Music Activities, Mount Mercy University
ceremonies were held at the home of Dorothy McDonald. Officiating were National
Executive Secretary Dorothy Whinery and Epsilon B Province President Patricia
Nortwen.
Charter members included
Dorothy McDonald
Raygena Klaaren (Garringer)
Kathleen Haefliger
Carol Christensen
Glynn Melchert
Margaret Bruner
Susan See
Sharon Bennett
Carole Lesniak Thomas
Judy Triggs (Pine)
Melissa Nelson (Karr)
Jenila Schneider - Patroness
Past Presidents:
Melissa Nelson (Karr): 1981-1983
Raygena Klaaren (Garringer): 1983-1985
Pamela Myers – 1985-1986
Melissa Karr - 1986-1987
Carole Thomas – 1987-1990
Laura Williams - 1990 - 1993
Melissa Karr - 1993 – 1994
Valerie McNally - 1994 - 1996
Dorothy McDonald - 1996 – 1999
Laura Kastens -1999 – 2003
Amanda Hughes – 2003 – 2004
Lin Swanson – 2004 - 2005
Carole Thomas – 2005 – 2007
Kristen Mead – 2007 – 2009
Amy Copping - 2009 – 2011
Karletta White (Langhorn) - 2011 - 2013
Laura Kastens - 2013 - 2015
Ashley Keenan (Shimmin) - 2015 - 2017
Jennifer Cunningham - 2017 - 2019
Alison Hope - 2019 - 2021
Laura Kastens - 2020 - 2021
Amy Copping - 2021 - 2023
Tami Bonnett - 2023 - Present
Iowa City Alumnae Chapter Awards
1998 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
1999 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2002 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2002 National Finalist for Chapter Achievement
2005 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2010 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2012 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2017 Xi B Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
2017 Region III Alumnae Chapter Achievement Award
National Arts Associates
John Rapson, Professor Emeritus, UI School of Music (Deceased 2021)
Dr. Himie Voxman, Professor Emeritus, UI School of Music (Deceased 2011)
Dr. Robert Triplett, Professor, Cornell College (retired)
Dr. Marilyn Somville, Professor, Rutgers University (retired)
Dr. Steve Shanley, Associate Professor of Music/Coordinator of Music Education/Director of Jazz Studies, Coe College
Friends of the Arts
Dr. David Nelson, Chair, UI School of Music (Deceased 2010)
L. Kevin Kastens, Professor Emeritus, UI School of Music
Dr. Royce Blackburn, Visiting Assistant Professor, UI School of Music
Blaine Cunningham, Orchestra Iowa - Principal Tuba; Adjunct Faculty, Mount Mercy University
Dr. Gerald Kreitzer, Director of Music Activities, Mount Mercy University