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Jan Zale
Chairman, Volunteer coordinator
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Jan was born in Detroit and moved to Arizona in 1978. She is the director of recreation for a retirement community. She met her husband, Mike, through bluegrass at Kovacs Korner in Apache Junction. She started playing bass in 1991 and is a former member of Gold Rush and Cabin Fever. Jan looks forward to helping the ABA grow membership throughout the Valley.

Samuel Kerch
Treasurer, Webmaster
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Sam Kerch has been playing the banjo since late 2006.  Rick Rhodes, ABA's Vice-Chairman patiently provided lessons for four years beginning in 2007 while Sam's fingers tried to figure out what to do. He has played trombone and baritone since elementary school.  Mr. Kerch is a CPA and is in charge of keeping the ABA books.  He also manages the website and updates.  Sam is married and has three kids.  The oldest two are learning instruments as well, guitar and fiddle.  They play in church as the "KFB" or Kerch Family Band.

Igor Glenn
Director, Futuregrass team
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Igor's Bluegrass roots go back to the 1960's festivals and jams in Alabama with members of Bill Monroe's band. Igor previously ran four festivals in the Phoenix area in the 1970's. Igor has a music degree from ASU, and is also working with Jam Pack.

Val Anderson
Director
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