History
A Short History
Incorporated in 1987 by 8 friends and colleagues, ATI-LA was initially established to answer the need for an Alexander Teacher Training Course in Southern California. ATI-LA has trained over 100 teachers.
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Each member of the Senior Faculty at ATI-LA has been actively teaching the AT for over 40 years. They have all had the privilege of being trained by teachers who learned directly from F.M Alexander.
Founding Directors:
Pamela Blanc
Lyn Charlsen Klein
Michael Frederick
Sydney Harris
Babette Markus
Frank Ottiwell
Jean-Louis Rodrigue
Judith Stransky
Current Board Members and Staff:
Casey Jolley - President
Meg Jolley - Co-Vice President
Patty Massey - Co-Vice President
Frances Marsden - Secretary
Lyn Charlsen Klein - Treasurer
Pamela Blanc - Director of Advanced Studies
Michael Frederick
Sydney Harris
Babette Markus
Kosta Potamianos
Laura Parker- Director of Communications
Audrey Pinsky- Administrator
Ryan Ramming- Finance or Business Administrator.
*Statement on F.M. Alexander's Writings
AmSAT Training Directors, August 24, 2020
As AmSAT Teacher Training Directors, we strive to create diverse, equitable, and inclusive training environments. A thorough knowledge of the writings of F.M. Alexander (1869-1955), the founder of the Alexander Technique, is required for AmSAT teacher certification. Within these writings Alexander expresses ideas that are racist and sexist. We acknowledge and reject all racist and sexist ideas, both expressed and implied, in that material.
