Chapters of ASDP

About half of ASDP members belong to a local chapter, which offers them an opportunity to participate in regular meetings with people in their area involved in various sewing and design professions. Chapters are affiliates of ASDP, and benefit from the groundwork the governance board has done to obtain tax exempt status in the United States. There is no requirement that a new member belong to a chapter, but participation is encouraged if there is one within a reasonable distance. Most members who take part in chapter events find their membership and businesses are enriched through the opportunities to learn from and interact with other members in person, and chapters offer these opportunities more frequently.

There are currently six (6) local Association chapters serve members across the United States. Chapters meet regularly for activities ranging from visits to hard-to-access museum backrooms to local seminars with experts such as Kenneth King, Helen Joseph Armstrong, Susan Khalje, Claire Shaeffer, the late Fred Bloebaum and others. Visitors are welcome at most chapter meetings (a nominal fee may be charged).

Our Chapters

Belonging to a chapter is a rich and very rewarding experience. For more information on joining a chapter in your area, please contact the chapter representatives listed below or contact membership.

If there is no chapter in your area, our Vice President of Member Engagement, getconnected@sewingprofessionals.com may be able to help you network with other sewing professionals in your area to start a chapter.

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Baltimore

Membership Area: Maryland, south central Pennsylvania

Debby Spence, Interim President - dlspence@verizon.net, 717-440-6759

Colorado

Membership Area: Colorado

www.colosewingpros.org

Anne Kuehn, President / Chapter Representative - anne@designtofashion.com, 720-984-2815

Great Plains

Membership Area: Nebraska, western Iowa

Karen Ahrens, President/Chapter Representative - wkahrens@abbnebraska.com, 402-685-6103

New England

Membership Area: Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut

www.newenglandsewingpros.org

Janee Connor, President - janee@janeesoriginals.com, 508-429-4067
Margaret Aldrich, Vice-President - margareta170@gmail.com, 774-244-3875
Ellen Millier, Chapter Representative - coutureellen5@gmail.com

New Jersey

Membership Area: New Jersey, metro NY City, eastern Pennsylvania

www.njsewingpros.org

Gail McLaughlin, President ~ squan.stitcher@gmail.com, 732-948-8198
Wendy Cettina, Chapter Representative- wendysewsstuff@gmail.com, 848-218-6851

Oregon

Membership Area: Oregon, southwest Washington

www.facebook.com/OregonSewingPros

Debra Utberg, President
Jennifer Phillips, VP Communications/Chapter Representative - phillipsbridal@gmail.com, 503-349-1468

2022 Chapter of the Year

Congratulations Baltimore Chapter!

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