Many 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.
Ten local Association chapters serve members across the United States and British Columbia. 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).
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 Chapter Relations may be able to help you network with other sewing professionals in your area to start a chapter.
Membership Area: Maryland, south central Pennsylvania
Edye Sanford, President - designsfromtheedge@yahoo.com, 410-467-8729
Carrie Emerson, Treasurer/Chapter Rep - ceemerson@aol.com, 410-207-6923
Membership Area: British Columbia/Southwestern Canada
Linda Macke, President - altered_images@juno.com, 908-310-8214
Diana Consell, Chapter Representative - diana.consell@gmail.com, 778-294-1246
Membership Area: Illinois, southeast Wisconsin, northeast Indiana, southwest Michigan
Karen Gay, Secretary/Chapter Representative - kagcag@comcast.net, 219-465-6402
Membership Area: Colorado
www.colosewingpros.orgCarol Phillips, Membership - cpdenverco@outlook.com, 720-261-9663
Karen Bengtson, Chapter Representative - karenssewunique@comcast.net, 303-776-0352
Membership Area: Nebraska, western Iowa
Karen Ahrens, President/Chapter Representative - wkahrens@abbnebraska.com, 402-685-6103
Membership Area: Indiana and surrounding area
Joyce Hittesdorf, President - joyceatsomwon@sbcglobal.net, 317-258-9173
Ellen Blacketer, Chapter Representative - eblacketer@sbcglobal.net, 317-272-2134
Membership Area: Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
www.newenglandsewingpros.orgSusan Bennett, President/Chapter Representative - private.label@comcast.net, 413-210-0718
Membership Area: New Jersey, metro NY City, eastern Pennsylvania
Lois Anderson, President - magnoliahill.115@comcast.net, 908-638-8359
Gail McLaughlin, Chapter Representative - squan.stitcher@gmail.com, 732-948-8198
Membership Area: Oregon, southwest Washington
http://www.sewing-design.comDebra Utberg, President/Chapter Representative - debradiannecouture@gmail.com, 503-515-2949
Membership Area: Wisconsin
Sue Tenney, President - sue@fittingsewlutions.com, 414-761-8000
Denise Severson, Chapter Representative - denise@jvlalt.com, 608-921-0566