Board of Directors 2023-24

Vesna Puric, President/Chair, Belgium (2022-25)
Christof Ganss, Secretary, Switzerland (2023-26)
Rosa Maria Sanchez Cantu , Vice President, Mexico (2023-24)
Sue Scott, Treasurer, Australia (2021-24)
Tobias Link, Director, Germany (2022-25)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-24)

Contact the IFF Board:  iffboard@feldenkrais-method.org

2022-23

Vesna Puric, President/Chair, Belgium (2022-25)
Christof Ganss, Secretary, Switzerland (2020-23)
Katrin Springherr, Vice President, Germany (2021-23)
Margerethe Schrom, Vice President (Substitute), Austria (2023-24)
Sue Scott, Treasurer, Australia (2021-24)
Tobias Link, Director, Germany (2022-25)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-23)

2021-22

Vesna Puric, President/Chair, Belgium (2019-22)
Christof Ganss, Secretary, Switzerland (2020-23)
Katrin Springherr, Vice President, Germany (2020-24)
Sue Scott, Treasurer, Australia (2021-24)
Caryn Truppman, Director, New Zealand (2019-22)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-22)

2020-21

Vesna Puric, President/Chair, Belgium (2019-22)
Christof Ganss, Secretary, Switzerland (2020-23)
Katrin Springherr, Vice President, Germany (2020-21)
Tsipora Sara Ganan, Treasurer, Israel (2018-21)
Caryn Truppman, Director, New Zealand (2019-22)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-21)

2019-20

Vesna Puric, President/Chair, Belgium (2019-22)
Marcela Bretschneider, Secretary, Argentina (2019-20)
Jenni Evans, Vice President, Australia (2019-21)
Tsipora Sara Ganan, Treasurer, Israel (2018-21)
Caryn Truppman, Director, New Zealand (2019-22)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-20)

2018-19

Diana Sternbach, President/Chair, Argentina (2018-19)
Helena Kahn, Secretary, Sweden (2017-19)
Yvo Mentens, Vice President, France (2018-19)
Tsipora Sara Ganan, Treasurer, Israel (2018-20)
Eitan Sarig, Director, Israel (2016-19)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-19)

2017-18

Diana Sternbach, Interim President/Vice President, Argentina (2015-18)
Helena Kahn, Secretary, Sweden (2017-20)
Vesna Puric, Treasurer, Belgium (2015-18)
Eitan Sarig, Director, Israel (2016-19)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-19)

2016-17

Gwendolyn Schwinke, President/Chair, USA (2016-19)
Diana Sternbach, Vice President, Argentina (2015-18)
Theresa Sawicka, Secretary, New Zealand (2016-17)
Vesna Puric, Treasurer, Belgium (2015-18)
Eitan Sarig, Director, Israel (2016-19)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-17)

2015-16

Wolfgang Säckl, President/Chair, Germany (2013-16)
Diana Sternbach, Vice President, Argentina (2015-18)
Gwendolyn Schwinke, Secretary, USA (2014-17)
Vesna Puric, Treasurer, Belgium (2015-18)
Petra Marx-Promny, Director, Germany (2015-16)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-16)

2014-15

Wolfgang Säckl, President/Chair, Germany (2013-16)
Diana Sternbach, Vice President, Argentina (2013-15)
Gwendolyn Schwinke, Secretary, USA (2014-17)
Petra Marx-Promny, Treasurer, Germany (2012-15)
Vesna Puric, Director, Belgium (2014-17)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-15)

2013-14

Wolfgang Säckl, President/Chair, Germany (2013-16)
Diana Sternbach, Vice President, Argentina (2013-15)
Gwendolyn Schwinke, Secretary, USA (2013-14)
Petra Marx-Promny, Treasurer, Germany (2012-15)
Vesna Puric, Director, Belgium (2013-14)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-15)

2012-13

Wolfgang Säckl, President/Chair, Germany (2011-13)
Lena Brännström, Vice President, Sweden (2012-15)
Denise Alvarez-Braunschweig, Secretary, Switzerland (2011-14)
Petra Marx-Promny, Treasurer, Germany (2012-15)
Gwendolyn Schwinke, Director, USA (2012-14)
Diana Sternbach, Director, Argentina (2011-14)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-15)

2011-12

Wolfgang Säckl, President/Chair, Germany (2011-13)
George Krutz, Vice President, Australia (2009-12)
Denise Alvarez-Braunschweig, Secretary, Switzerland (2011-14)
Petra Marx-Promny, Treasurer, Germany (2010-12)
Lena Brännström, Director, Sweden (2011-14)
Diana Sternbach, Director, Argentina (2011-14)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-15)

2010-11

Jenni Evans, President/Chair, Australia (2010-13)
George Krutz, Vice President, Australia (2009-12)
Wolfgang Säckl, Secretary, Germany (2009-12)
Petra Marx-Promny, Treasurer, Germany (2010-12)
Lena Brännstrom, Director, Sweden (2010-11)
Denise Alvarez-Braunschweig, Director, Switzerland (2009-11)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-15)

2009-10

Jenni Evans, President/Chair, Australia (2007-10)
George Krutz, Vice President, Australia (2009-12)
Petra Marx-Promny, Secretary, Germany (2008-11)
Lena Brännstrom, Treasurer, Sweden (2009-12)
Marilynn Anderson, Director, United States (2009-10)
Denise Alvarez-Braunschweig, Director, Switzerland (2009-11)
Public officer (non-voting): Patricia Zraidi, France (2009-15)

2008-09

Jenni Evans, President/Chair, Australia (2007-10)
Helena Maria Gezelius, Vice President, France (2007-09)
Petra Marx-Promny, Secretary, Germany (2008-11)
Lena Brännstrom, Treasurer, Sweden (2007-09)
George Krutz, Director, Australia (2008-11)
Marilynn Anderson, Director, United States (2008-11)
Public officer (non-voting): Annette Orphal, France (2004-07)

2007-08

Jenni Evans, President/Chair, Australia (2007-10)
Helena Maria Gezelius, Vice President, France (2007-09)
Petra Marx-Promny, Secretary, Germany (2007-08)
Lena Brännstrom, Treasurer, Sweden (2007-09)
George Krutz, Director, Australia (2007-08)
Marilynn Anderson, Director, United States (2007-08)
Public officer (non-voting): Annette Orphal, France (2004-07)

2006-07

Jenni Evans, President/Chair, Australia (2006-10)
Janie Randerson, Vice President, New Zealand (2006-09)
Helena Maria Gezelius, Secretary, France (2006-08)
Marilynn Anderson, Treasurer, United States (2006-09)
Torsten Last, Director, Germany (2006-2008)
Silke Maier-Bonardi, Director, France (2005-08)
Public officer (non-voting): Annette Orphal, France (2004-07)

2005-06

Daniel Clénin, Chair, Switzerland (2004-07)
Janie Randerson, Vice Chair, New Zealand (2005-06)
Jenni Evans, Secretary, Australia (2005-08)
Lynette Reid, Treasurer, Canada (2004-06)
Barbara Pieper, Member at large, Germany (2005-08)
Silke Maier-Bonardi, Member at large, France (2005-08)
Public officer (non-voting): Annette Orphal, France (2004-07)

2004-05

Daniel Clénin, Chair of the Board (2004-07)
Rob Black, Vice Chair of the Board (2003-06)
Janie Randerson, Secretary of the Board (2002-05)
Lynette Reid, Treasurer (2004-06)
Silke Bonardi, Member-at-Large (2004-05)
Barbara Pieper, Member-at-Large (2002-05)
Public officer (non-voting): Annette Orphal, France (2004-07)

2003-04

President: Cliff Smyth (USA) 01-04
Vice President: Rob Black (Canada) 03-06
Secretary: Janie Randerson (New Zealand) 02-05
Treasurer: Markus Riesen (Switzerland) 03-06
Member-at-large: Rineke Brinkhof (The Netherlands) 02-04
Member-at-large: Barbara Pieper (Germany) 02-05
Public Officer: François Combeau (France) 02-05

2002-03

President: Cliff Smyth (USA) 01-04
Vice President: Daniel Clénin (Switzerland) 02-03
Secretary: Janie Randerson (New Zealand) 02-05
Treasurer: Rob Black (Canada) 02-03
Member-at-large: Rineke Brinkhof (The Netherlands) 02-04
Member-at-large: Jutta Kojalek (Austria) 02-03
Member-at-large: Barbara Pieper (Germany) 02-05
Member-at-large: Markus Riesen (Switzerland) 02-05
Public Officer: François Combeau (France) 02-05

2001-02

President: Cliff Smyth (USA) 01-04
Vice President: Susan Pinto (USA) 00-03
Secretary: Francesca White (Australia) 99-02
Treasurer: Markus Riesen (Switzerland) 00-03
Member-at-large: Rob Black (Canada) 00-03
Member-at-large: Eva Bleicher (Germany) 99-02
Member-at-large: Daniel Clénin (Switzerland) 01-04
Member-at-large: Janie Randerson (New Zealand) 01-04
Member-at-large: Stina Njaastad (Norway) 99-02
Member-at-large: Gregor Risi (Switzerland)
Public Officer: François Combeau (France)

2000-01

President: Cliff Smyth (Australia) 98-01
Vice President: Susan Pinto (USA) 00-03
Secretary: Francesca White (Australia) 99-02
Treasurer: Markus Riesen (Switzerland) 00-03
Member-at-Large: Rob Black (Canada) 00-03
Member-at-large: Eva Bleicher (Germany) 99-02
Member-at-large: Daniel Clénin (Switzerland) 98-01
Member-at-large: Werner Kraus (Austria) 98-01
Member-at-large: Stina Njaastad (Norway) 99-02

1999-2000

President: Cliff Smyth (USA) 98-01
Vice President: Susan Pinto (USA) 99-00
Secretary: Francesca White (Australia) 99-02
Treasurer: Marcus Riesen (Switzerland) 99-00
Member-at-large: Donna Blank (USA) 97-00
Member-at-large: Eva Bleicher (Germany) 99-02
Member-at-large: Daniel Clénin (Switzerland) 98-01
Member-at-large: Werner Kraus (Austria) 99-01
Member-at-large: Stina Njaastad (Norway) 99-02
Public Officer (non-voting): François Combeau (France) 99-02

1998-99

President: Cliff Smyth (San Francisco, USA) 98-01
Vice President: Tanya Saxon (Auchenflower, Australia) 98-00
Secretary: Bonnie Rich Humiston (Albany, USA) 96-99
Treasurer: Shelagh O’Neill (Bristol, UK) 97-00
Member-at-large: Daniel Clénin (Berne, Switzerland) 98-01
Member-at-large: Werner Kraus (Freinberg, Austria) 98-01
Member-at-large: Donna Blank (Bethesda, USA) 97-00
Member-at-large: Susan Pinto (Laguna Beach, USA) 98-99
Member-at-large: Stina Njaastad (Trondheim, Norway) 98-99

1997-98

President: François Combeau (France) 95-98
Vice President: Cliff Smyth (Australia) 97-00
Secretary: Bonnie Rich Humiston (USA) 96-99
Treasurer: Shelagh O’Neill (England) 97-00
Member-at-large: Donna Blank (USA) 97-00
Member-at-large: Nancy Schumacher (USA) 97-99
Member-at-large: Anne Candardjis (France) 97-98
Member-at-large: Susan Pinto (USA) 97-98
Member-at-large: Christine Wessman-Rinman (Sweden) 94-97

1996-97

President: François Combeau (France) 95-98
Vice President: Lea Wolgensinger (Switzerland) 95-97
Secretary: Bonnie Rich Humiston (USA) 96-99
Treasurer: Nancy Schumacher (USA) 94-97
Member-at-large: Patrice Auquier (France) 95-98
Member-at-large: Christoph Görtz (Germany) 94-97
Member-at-large: Shelagh O’Neill (England) 96-99
Member-at-large: Gregor Risi (Switzerland) 96-99
Member-at-large: Tanya Saxon (Australia) 96-99
Member-at-large: Cliff Smyth (USA) 95-98
Member-at-large: Christine Wessman-Rinman (Sweden) 94-97

1995-96

President: François Combeau (France) 95-98
Vice President: Lea Wolgensinger (Switzerland) 95-97
Secretary: Bonnie Rich Humiston (USA) 94-96
Treasurer: Nancy Schumacher (USA) 94-97
Member-at-large: Patrice Auquier (France) 95-98
Member-at-large: Christoph Görtz (Germany) 94-97
Member-at-large: Gregor Risi (Switzerland) 95-96
Member-at-large: Cliff Smyth (USA) 95-98
Member-at-large: Christine Wessman-Rinman (Sweden) 94-97

1994-95

President: François Combeau (France) 92-95
Secretary: Bonnie Humiston (USA) 94-96
Treasurer: Nancy Schumacher (USA) 94-97
Member-at-large: Patrice Auquier 92-95
Member-at-large: Christoph Görtz (Germany) 94-97
Member-at-large: Cliff Smyth (Australia) 92-95
Member-at-large: Christine Wessman-Rinman (Sweden) 94-97

1993-94

President: François Combeau (France) 92-95
Secretary: Jean Conran (UK) 93-96
Treasurer: Nancy Schumacher (USA) 92-94
Member-at-large: Patrice Auquier (Belgium) 92-95
Member-at-large: Christoph Görtz (Germany) 93-94
Member-at-large: Bonnie Humiston (USA) 93-96
Member-at-large: Cliff Smyth (Australia) 92-95

1992-93

President: François Combeau (France) 92-95
Secretary: Jean Conran (UK) 92-93
Treasurer: Nancy Schumacher (USA) 92-94
Member-at-large: Patrice Auquier (Belgium) 92-95
Member-at-large: Bonnie Humiston (USA) 92-93
Member-at-large: Cliff Smyth (Australia) 92-95
Member-at-large: Lea Wolgensinger (Switzerland) 92-94