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Suzanne Bullard; Director and Department Chair, Cello Faculty 

• Russell 170--273-2548  suzanne.bullard@uni.edu           
• B.M., Baldwin Wallace Conservatory; Performance Diploma, Longy School of Music; M.M., University of Northern Iowa 

Cellist Suzanne Bullard joined the UNI Suzuki School faculty in (January) 2002.  She teaches all of the private cello lessons and group classes and also coaches student chamber ensembles. 

Suzanne received a BM in cello performance from Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory (OH), a Graduate Performance Diploma in cello from the Longy School of Music (MA), and a MM in cello performance from the University of Northern Iowa.  Her teachers have included Jonathan Chenoweth, Ann Alton, Andrew Mark and Regina Mushabac.    

Suzanne received her Suzuki training at various summer institutes with teacher trainers Catherine Walker, Nancy Hair, and Carol Tarr.  Prior to joining the UNI Suzuki School, Suzanne taught privately in New York and Massachusetts, and for the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory Preparatory Division in Ohio.  Suzanne is a member of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony and loves playing chamber music, especially string quartets.  She lives in Cedar Falls with her husband, Tim Purdum,  their son, Elliot, and their cats Cleo and Sabrina.   

Suzuki School Coordinator: Cathy Craig    

• Russell 177 - 319-273-2508 or cathy.craig@uni.edu

Cathy Craig has been involved in the administration of the UNI Suzuki School since 1987.  She currently is the Suzuki Coordinator.  She has an education degree from the University of Northern Iowa and has completed several administrative training modules for her responsibilities with the program. Cathy has two children, Saylar (and daughter-in-law Tracy, and grandchildren Kalia and Ripley) and Mia (and son-in-law Scott, and granddaughter Anya).  Children and children in-law are all musicians and teachers.  Cathy lives in Cedar Falls and enjoys singing, reading, needlework and old house decorating. 

STAFF DIRECTORY

Ms. Suzanne Bullard; 319-273-2548 319-290-4240 suzanne.bullard@uni.edu office: 170

Mr. John Chiles; 319-273-3302 john.chiles@uni.edu office: 175

Cathy Craig; 319-273-2508 cathy.craig@uni.edu office: 177

Mr. Bob Dunn; 319-273-6373 319-231-5465 dunnr@uni.edu office: 65

Dr. Gabriel Forero; gabriel.forero@uni.edu teaching in 161

Dr. Tyler Hendrickson; tyler.hendrickson@uni.edu office: 192

Ms. Hannah Howland Jacobs; 319-273-2037 howlandh@uni.edu office: 173

Dr. Erik Rohde; 319-273-6272 earohde@gmail.com office: 88 GBPAC

Ms. Bethany Washington; 319-273-2037 90-475-3006 bethanyw@uni.edu office: 173

Intern: Steph Ramos, ramossac@uni.edu