About AmSAT
The Board
The AmSAT Mission
To establish the Alexander Technique as a basic and recognized resource for health, productivity, and well-being.
AmSAT Board of Directors 2018-19
Cheryl Pleskow, Chair Elect
Chair Elect
- AmSAT Nominating Committee, Member: 2011 - 2013
- Member, Search Committee for Management Association Services: 2010
- AmSAT Human Resources Committee (retired committee), Chair: 2003 - 2007
- AmSAT Distinguished Service Award: 2003
- AmSAT Past Chair: 2001 - 2003; Chair: 2000- 2001; Chair-Elect: 1999-2000
- NASTAT/AmSAT AGM Committee, Site Coordinator at Amherst College: 1999
- NASTAT Committee to Develop Ethical Procedures (currently Professional Conduct Committee), Member: 1995
- Wrote “Standards of Professional Conduct for Board Members”, NASTAT News, Spring 1995
- Alexander Technique School of New England, Amherst, MA: Certified 1994
- Alexander Institute of Boston, Cambridge, MA: 1989 - 1990
- Teaching practices: currently Buffalo, NY; previously Northampton and Stockbridge, MA
- Ed, Educational Media and Instructional Design, Boston University: 1986
- A, Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota: 1974
- Dance Education and Performance, University of Wisconsin: 1969 - 1972
- Interests: writing, reading, movement/theatre improvisation, jazz, live performance, Jewish studies and community building
Jay Foote, Member-at-Large
- AmSAT Board of Directors, Member-at-Lareg: July 2018 - present
- AMSAT Member, Research Committee: since 2017
- AMSAT Certified Alexander Technique Teacher Training at Balance Arts Center (BAC) 2013
- Teaching Assistant on BAC Teacher Training Course since 2015
- Private teaching practice in Manhattan and Brooklyn since 2013
- Presenter for Freedom to Make Music Conference in New York City, 2018
- Record Producer and Freelance Bassist in NYC
- Bassist on Broadway's 'Hamilton', 'Dear Evan Hansen', 'Waitress' and 'The Band's Visit'
- Member of the Local 802 American Federation of Musicians
- Voting Member of The Recording Academy
- Member of the Jim Keltner Fan Club
- B.A in Music from University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa
- M.M. in Jazz Performance from William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey
Xochi John, Member-at-Large
- AmSAT Board of Directors, Member-at-Large: July 2018 - present
- RYT-200 Yoga teacher, Alignment Yoga, 2017
- AmSAT certified, Alexander Technique Urbana, 2014
- Private Alexander Technique and Yoga teaching practice, Madison, WI
- BM in Cello Performance, Oberlin Conservatory, 2011
Sarah Silva, Member-at-Large
- AmSAT Board of Directors, Member-at-Large: July 2018 - present
- Member, Research Committee: 2017 - present
- Faculty - Chapman University Conservatory of Music: 2017 - present
- Faculty - Sage Hill School, Music, Theater, Dance, and Art Departments: 2016 - 2017
- UCLA FitWell, Alexander Technique Coordinator and Instructor: 2016 - present
- Private Practice in Long Beach
- Community Involvement: AT Coordinator, SAG-AFTRA Health Fair: 2017; Health Fair, Central Los Angeles: 2016; AT Coordinator, Better Angels Healing Arts Festival: 2015 - present
- AmSAT Certified, ATI-LA, 2015
- MM in Vocal Performance, Colorado State University: 2011
- BM in Vocal Performance, Chapman University Conservatory of Music: 2009
Mara Sokolsky, Member-at-Large
- AmSAT Board of Directors, Member-at-Large: July 2018 - present
- Member, Nominating Committee 2016 - present
- Chair, Nominating Committee 2007 -2009
- ACGM Planning Committee - Bristol, RI 2008
- AmSAT Certified since its inception in 1987
- STAT Certified, School of Alexander Studies, London, 1980
- BA in Choreographic Drama, University of Wisconsin 1975
