Current NASA Officers

The North American Saxophone Alliance is an organization made up of individuals who share a common interest in the saxophone. Members include professional performers, university professors, public school teachers, students of all levels, and others who have an interest in the saxophone. In addition to the Alliance's emphasis on disseminating information concerning the saxophone, the organization also works to provide opportunities for its members to make music, fostering fellowship among saxophone enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds.

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Executive Committee

Andrew Allen Board Position: President NASA Member Since: 2000 University / Organization: Georgia College & State University What I Love About NASA: I love NASA for its ability to bring together all those who adore the saxophone. Everyone who holds membership in the Alliance has a wonderful thing in common: We all cherish the greatest instrument on Earth. As a group, we can share information, research, pedagogical ideas, music, and so much more! Since I was fourteen, NASA has been my entrée into the entire world of our great instrument.

Kim Goddard Loeffert Board Position: Immediate Past President NASA Member Since: 2001 University / Organization: Virginia Tech

Myles Boothroyd Position: President-Elect NASA Member Since: 2009 University / Organization: University of Oklahoma What I Love About NASA: I am grateful for the sense of community and collaboration that NASA provides for those who love the saxophone. NASA brings people together, expands the possibilities of our instrument, and creates a forum for new ideas, music, teaching, and connection to strengthen what we do on a daily basis. I am honored to serve an organization that celebrates evolution and continual growth so that we can effectively serve our membership into the coming decades.

Nathan Mertens Position: Treasurer NASA Member Since: 2008 University / Organization: University of Colorado Boulder What I Love About NASA: Throughout my journey, NASA has continued to inspire, rejuvenate, and challenge me as a musician and person. I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of such an amazing community of saxophonists who support each other, music, and the instrument.

Jordan VanHemert Position: Secretary NASA Member Since: 2008 University / Organization: Northeastern State University What I Love About NASA: Being a member of NASA has allowed me to draw widespread inspiration from interacting with performers, pedagogues, and students. I greatly appreciate being able to serve the organization and create new opportunities for growth to serve our community.

Gene Smith Board Position: Jazz Coordinator NASA Member Since: 2011 University / Organization: GSO Jazz LLC, Jackson State University What I Love About NASA: I love being an advocate for the saxophone. I also cherish the opportunity to help guide NASA towards greater sustainability so the organization can be funded into perpetuity.

Julia Nolan Board Position: Director of Scholarly Publications NASA Member Since: 1984 University / Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada What I Love About NASA: What began as an idea with Eugene Rousseau and Paul Brodie, NASA has blossomed into an important international presence in global musical communities. I enjoy hearing music that is new, old, and in-between performed by professionals, students, and enthusiasts, renewing old friendships, and making new ones at the local, national, and international conferences. Good times, good friends, good music, and a great organization!

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Appointed Officers

Andrew Allen Position: Saxophone Symposium Assistant Editor NASA Member Since: 2000 University / Organization: Georgia College & State University What I Love About NASA: I love NASA for its ability to bring together all those who adore the saxophone. Everyone who holds membership in the Alliance has a wonderful thing in common: We all cherish the greatest instrument on Earth. As a group, we can share information, research, pedagogical ideas, music, and so much more! Since I was fourteen, NASA has been my entrée into the entire world of our great instrument.

Kurt Bertels Position: Saxophone Symposium Primary Reviewer NASA Member Since: 2017 University / Organization: Utrecht University (Netherlands) + Lemmensinstituut (Belgium)

Austin McFarland Position: Marketing Admin NASA Member Since: 2017 What I Love About NASA: I love the collaboration and camaraderie that NASA provides to the saxophone community. NASA provides so many opportunities for saxophonists of all ages to come together, learn, and grow as more than just musicians that share a love of the saxophone.

Alexia McLean Position: Social Media Outreach NASA Member Since: 2019 University / Organization: Syracuse University What I Love About NASA: I treasure the community and friendships that NASA has given me. Not only has NASA a brought exceptional opportunities of the saxophone, it has also enhanced comradery amongst amazing individuals.

Uday Singh Position: Saxophone Symposium Primary Reviewer NASA Member Since: 2017 University / Organization: Eastman School of Music What I Love About NASA: The spirit of collaboration and community has always been my favorite part of NASA. Everything that NASA does, from conferences to publications, reflects the shared goal of the saxophone world to bring our beloved instrument to prominence. As a member of this community it is easy to find inspiration to continue work on this important project.

Bobbi Thompson Board Position: Saxophone Symposium Interim Editor NASA Member Since: 2008 University / Organization: University of Western Ontario What I Love About NASA: I love the friendships that are cultivated through NASA! Our conferences are an opportunity for members to meet new people, listen, encourage, and learn from each other's creative activities. Our community inspires new projects, and we work collaboratively to help support and realise the potential of our artistic pursuits as saxophonists.

Matt Younglove Position: Membership Director NASA Member Since: 2009 University / Organization: Tennessee Technological University What I Love About NASA: I am grateful for the many years of devoted work and passion that the NASA community gives to our exceptional instrument. Our community of performers, teachers, scholars, students, amateurs, creatives, and enthusiasts is an amazing and supportive group from diverse backgrounds and with unique perspectives.

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Regional Directors

Idit Shner Position: Region 1 Director (WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, AK) NASA Member Since: 2005 University / Organization: University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies What I Love About NASA: NASA brings people from different regions and backgrounds together sharing all things saxophone. I love how the saxophone can sound a million different ways; it would be so boring if we all sounded the same! Going to the NASA conferences and hearing people's different sounds and concepts is something I cherish.

Lindsey O'Connor Position: Region 2 Director (CA, NV, UT, AZ, CO, NM, HI) NASA Member Since: 2009 University / Organization: College of Southern Nevada

Ann Bradfield Position: Region 3 Director (ND, SD, NE, MN, IA) NASA Member Since: 2008 University / Organization: University of Northern Iowa

Jonathan Nichol Position: Region 4 Director (KS, OK, MO, AR, TX) NASA Member Since: 2008 University / Organization: University of Oklahoma / Director of the School of Music and Professor of Saxophone

Nicki Roman Position: Region 5 Director (WI, IL, IN, OH, MI) NASA Member Since: 2010 University / Organization: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Adam Estes Position: Region 6 Director (LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, PR) NASA Member Since: 2011 University / Organization: The University of Mississippi, Associate Professor of Saxophone and Bassoon What I Love About NASA: I've always enjoyed the community-building that comes from our annual conferences. For the past 20 years, I have attended these events, and in addition to the sharing of ideas, teachings, and performances, meeting others and establishing relationships in our field has always been my favorite aspect of NASA.

Ian Jeffress Position: Region 7 Director (KY, TN, VA, NC, SC, MD, DE, DC) NASA Member Since: 1985 University / Organization: Western Carolina University

David Stambler Position: Region 8 Director (NY, PA, NJ, WV, CT, MA, RI, VT, ME, NH) NASA Member Since: 1987 University / Organization: Penn State School of Music, Professor of Saxophone What I Love About NASA: NASA is a community of saxophone artists, scholars, and enthusiasts from whom we all continue to learn. We serve each other as a great resource for repertoire, pedagogy, and performance activity, and we constantly remind each other of the ever-evolving standards of excellence.

Glen Gillis Position: Region 9 Director (BC, AB, SK, MB, YT, NT, NU) NASA Member Since: 1982 University / Organization: University of Saskatchewan, Professor of Music What I Love About NASA: The opportunity to hear and collaborate with many musicians and the presentation of so much new music for the saxophone.

James Kalyn Position: Region 10 Director (QC, NL, NB, NS, PE, ON) NASA Member Since: 1989 University / Organization: Mount Allison University, Associate Professor What I Love About NASA: The shameless play on the NASA name. We can be completely professional about our art and still have fun.

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Committee Chairs

Myles Boothroyd Position: Professional Development & Engagement Committee Chair NASA Member Since: 2009 University / Organization: University of Oklahoma What I Love About NASA: I am grateful for the sense of community and collaboration that NASA provides for those who love the saxophone. NASA brings people together, expands the possibilities of our instrument, and creates a forum for new ideas, music, teaching, and connection to strengthen what we do on a daily basis. I am honored to serve an organization that celebrates evolution and continual growth so that we can effectively serve our membership into the coming decades.

Kyle Hutchins Position: Committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility Co-Chair NASA Member Since: 2008 University / Organization: Virginia Tech What I Love About NASA: The ability to connect with other saxophonists around the country and share the music we are passionate about.

Kyle Jones Position: Committee for Gender Equity Co-Chair NASA Member Since: 2019 University / Organization: Northwest Missouri State University / University of Central Missouri

Cecily Terhune Position: Committee for Gender Equity Co-Chair NASA Member Since: 2013 University / Organization: Freelance Musician What I Love About NASA: I love the camaraderie and shared passion for musicianship and innovation.

Kendra Wheeler Position: Committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility Co-Chair NASA Member Since: 2015 University / Organization: Louisiana State University

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