Eastern Massachusetts Bridge Association Teacher Directory 2008

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Jackie Altschuler (781) 233-7646 E-mail: jackiea@zoom.com
Types of lessons: advanced
David Aronson 30 Stearns Road, Apartment 404, Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 232-3319   E-mail:
davidmaronson44@yahoo.com
Special interests: play of the hand, defense
Terry Kay Bargar        9 Greenbriar Circle, Andover, MA
E-mail:  terrykaybargar@gmail.com  (978)689-9850  Cell:  (508) 662-5822
Special interests: Beginners (both "first-timers" and those who played "back
in  college")
Types of lessons: Private or small groups based on the Audrey Grant series
Where lessons given: Students' homes or by special arrangement
Other:  Committed to having fun while learning
Ann Baum (617) 965-0276 E-mail: annbaum715@aol.com
Special interests: Beginners, bidding, play of the hand
Types: Audrey Grant's Club series
Any other information: relaxed, informal, for individuals or small groups
Rita Baudo 177 Webbers Path, West Yarmouth, MA 02573
508-394-3377 E-mail: Rbaudo@massed.net
Special interests: Private lessons, minimun 4 people
Types of lessons: Shirley Silverman
Ken Camilleis (617) 795-2490 x 221
Cell (603) 731-2431 E-mail q2prods@gmail.com
Special interests: Beginners, intermediates, advancing players
Types of lessons: Audrey Grant's Club series or structured to type of group
Where lessons given: Game sites or private homes
Donald Caplin (781)893-3881
E-mail: KCFL@comcast.net
Special interest: Group lessons, Easy Bridge
Where lessons given: Student's homes
Connie Chabot (978) 689-8014
Special interests: Beginners/Intermediates
Types of lessons: Audrey Grant Series
Where lessons given: Private lessons - minimum 4
Other information: Bridge teacher since 1991
Neela and Sharm Dandekar 92 Oakdale Road, Newton, MA 02459
(617) 332-3163 E-mail: sundandekar@hotmail.com
Special interest: Beginner/ Intermediate, play of the hand
Types of lessons: Club series, school and college teaching, senior center classes, adult education classes, private groups
Gayle Dempsey 108 Plymouth Road Needham MA 02492 781-449-1148
Email:gayledempsey1@verizon.net

Types of lessons: Group lessons - Audrey Grant series
Where lessons given: Private homes, adult education locations or senior centers
Brian Duran 328 Lowell Street, Somerville, MA 02145
617-256-5652 BrianEDuran@yahoo.com
Special Interest: Lessons are geared towards improving skills and enjoying the game in a relax settings.
Types of Lessons: individuals or groups, Clubs series, 2 over 1.
Carmela Eyal 146 Bishops Forest Drive Waltham MA 02452
781-899-5023 E-mail: carmela63@aol.com
Special interests: Defense
Types of lessons: Small groups
Randy Fadem         Waltham, Ma.  781-894-0824
E-mail:  muranowska@yahoo.com
Types of Lessons:  Audrey Grant series; Intro to Defense(Kantar).
Special Interests: Beginners/advanced beginners.
Where lessons given: Private homes, Adult Ed. Programs(Cambridge,Lexington,Brookline),
Bridge Salon, Independent Livings, Memory Loss Programs.
Other: ACBL certified, sense of humor
Mariann Farrelly 64 Gleneagle Dr. Mashpee MA 02649
508-477-1551 E-mail: dockysdog@aol.com
Special interests: beginners & advancing players
Types of lessons: groups/8 or more
Where lessons given: Daytime - New Seabury, MA
Geraldine Farwell 46 Shaw Farm Road, Canton, MA 02021-3440
(781) 821-1999
Special interest: Beginners
Types of lessons: Club series by Audrey Grant
Toddy Glaser 114 Bridge Street Salem, MA 01970
(978) 745-8049 E-mail: bridgebird@verizon.net
Special interests: Small groups - beginners, small groups
Types of lessons: Easy Bridge
Janice M Goff  North Dighton MA
(508) 823 1161
E-mail: janiceg41@hotmail.com
Special interests: Beginners/Intermediates
Types of lessons: Individual and Group Instruction
Certified ACBL teacher
John Goldman 405D Dedham Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459
(617) 969-4598 E-mail: jgoldman@americanpatriotsales.com
Types of lessons: Club Series by Audrey Grant
Where lessons given: At students' homes
Other information: Also an ACBL director
Roy G. Green, Prefer contact at: E-mail: royggreen@comcast.net
(978) 318-0904, 55 Daniels Lane, Carlisle, MA 01741
Special Interests: Beginners, intermediates and advanced, play of the hand, defense, bidding, modern conventions, and supervised play.
Types of lessons: Club Series, card play, advanced techniques, classed especially designed for the student needs and interest.
Where lessons given: At sites to be determined.
Other information: Diamond Life Master with over 6500 master points and winner of numerous regional and sectional events.
Bruce Greenspan 61 Abington Road Danvers MA 01923
978-739-4332 E-mail: greenspanbridge@yahoo.com
Special interests: all levels
Types of lessons: group or individual
Where lessons given: numerous locations or private homes
Other Information: Director of bridge activities at the Dedham Country and Polo Club and Kernwood Country Club; owner of the Winchester Bridge Academy.
Certified to teach the Audrey Grant "Better Bridge" series and Easy Bridge
Active bridge writer and celebrity speaker
Jori Grossack (617) 969-4077   E-mail: grossack@rcn.com
Cell phone (617) 584-5333
Special interests: Beginners/Intermediates
Types of lessons: modified Club Series by Audrey Grant
Other information: currently teaching 6 - 8th graders at Brown Middle School in Newton, Ma/ interested in teaching children paired with their parents or siblings
R. June Kellegrew-Morse P.O. Box 561 Onset, MA 02558
(508) 295-2769 E-mail: rjmorse@bsnet.net
Special interests: newcomers/refresher courses
Types of lessons: Audrey Grant's Club, Diamond, and Heart Series; 8 two hour lessons; also playing lessons for groups
Where lessons given: at home or in private homes
Other information: I have taught over 160 students
K. Scott Kimball (617) 730-5301 E-mail: kscottkimball@hotmail.com
Types of lessons: structured lessons from book, supervised play, commonly used conventions
Where lessons given: Boston Center for Adult Education, homes, other locales as available
Harriett Leavitt 404 Paradise Road Swampscott MA 01907
(781) 581-7469   E-mail:lbridgeclub@comcast.net  
Types of lessons: beginners, intermediates, and advanced
Where lessons given: call for information
ABTA teacher for private and group lessons, teaching over 25 years
Anand Lele 15 Burning Tree Road, Natick MA 01760
(508) 653-4145 E-mail: anandpushpa@aol.com,
Types of lessons: Beginners (bidding)/Intermediate (play)
Where lessons given: Newton Community Education; Temple Emmanuel, Newton; private group lessons in homes
Constance Leonard 264 Forest St. South Hamilton MA 01982
(978)468-4887 E-mail: Concon@comcast.net
Types of lessons: Easy Bridge or Audrey Grant's Club series
Special interests: middle & high school pupils
David Leopold 17 Walden Drive, #8 Natick MA 01760
508-650-9586 E mail: 7NTX@comcast.net
Types of lessons: Small groups - 2 to 5 couples; teaching duplicate with supervised play, specializes in teaching
1-4 student groups on-line at BridgeBaseOnline
Where lessons given: Tuesday afternoons and evenings - Harvard Club; will come to you whether for individual or
group lessons up to 3 tables.
Other information: Star teacher and playing professional for 27 years; Director of Bridge Activities, Harvard Club
RoseAnne Levinson       4 Park Lane, Marblehead, MA 01945
(781)631-8110    Email: levinsonra@comcast.net
Types of lessons:  Beginners and Intermediates
 ABTA teacher for private lessons and groups; certified Audrey Grant Better Bridge teacher and member of the Audrey Grant Better Bridge Team
Donna Marshall 71 Pineridge Road Reading MA 01867
781-944-4485 E-mail dfmarshall@comcast.net
Special interests: Intermediates and beginners
Types of lessons: Individual playing lessons at clubs, sectionals, and regionals; private group lessons in my home or students' homes
Other information: Bridge teacher for over 20 years
Melvin Marcus  Hope Avenue, Apartment 426, Waltham, MA 02453
781-790-1640
Special interests: all levels
Types of lessons: individual playing lessons
Where lessons given: private homes, individual playing lessons
Other information: Star teacher with over 10,000 masterpoints; full-time professional bridge teacher for over 15 years
Sally Matthews 28 Crane Road, Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-9454 E-mail: matthews.sally@verizon.net
Types of lessons: private groups
Silver Life Master, 25 years of bridge teaching, ACBL Certified Director
Arlene McIntosh 5 Greenbriar Drive - Apt 205 North Reading MA 01864 978-664-9795
Special interests: 2/1 system
Types of lessons: Novice/Intermediates
Where lessons given: 1 on 1 playing lessons or groups of 4 in private home
David Metcalf 48 Nathan Road, Newton, MA 02459
(617) 332-3813 E-mail: metcalf@cs.bu.edu
Special interests: players at all levels
Where lessons given: Temple Emanuel (Newton); Temple Aliyah (Needham); private groups at country clubs and
private homes
Experiences, professional, certified teacher and tournament director
Websites: www. templeemanual.com/bridge/Classes.html     www.templealiyah.com/bridge/classes.html
Types of lessons: private/groups
Robert A. Minotti 1160 Bumps River Road, Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 775-4153
Special interest: beginners, intermediates
Types of lessons: Audrey Grant series, play of hand, bidding, defense
Where lessons given: Cape Cod
Robena O'Malley (617) 731-0558 E-mail: robenam@comcast.net 
Special interests: beginners, intermediates, and two over one for social or duplicate players
Types of lessons: Small groups, minimum four, with individual attention and immediate feedback

Experienced Teacher and Club Director
James O'Mara P.O. Box 515 Onset MA 02558 beginners
E-mail: omij@netzero.net
Types of lessons: beginners
Brenda Montague    (617) 794-2243, Swampscott/North Shore area
E-mail:  bestbridgeteacher@yahoo.com
Special interests: Beginner, intermediate, advanced, 1-on-1 groups,  ABTA member/teacher
Joyce EA Pearson
E-mail: JoyceBridge@rcn.com
Where lessons given:  Drop in classes
Sudbury Senior Center, 40 Fairbanks Road,
Sudbury, MA 1776  (978)443-3055
Types of Lessons: Drop-in  Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:30 P.M.  $10.00 per person
Non-residents and young people welcome
Paul Pratt 10 Harold Street Sharon MA 02067
781-784-7035
Special Interests: beginners - intermediate seniors
Types of lessons: group lectures and supervised play
Robert M. Prevoir 31 Emily Jeffers Road, Randolph, MA 02368
Special Interest: Beginners
Types of lessons: Club, Diamond, Heart, and Spade series by Audrey Grant
Where lessons given: Puritan Bridge Club, 22 Faxon Street, Braintree, MA 02184
Mildred Ring
184 Place Lane Woburn MA 01801 781-933-1884
E-mail: milliering@comcast.net
Types of lessons: Beginners/intermediates 8-10 weeks or as specifically requested
Types of lessons: 8 - 10 weeks or as specifically requested
Where lessons given: private homes/clubs/retirement communities
Other information: Silver Life Master, ACBL Certified Teacher, ACBL Certified Director
Carol Rugg 119 Beacon St. Apt 2 Boston MA 02116
(617) 262-5850 E-mail: crugg@msn.com
Carl Saldinger 147 Dexter Ave, Watertown MA 02472
(617) 926-1483
Types of lessons: groups/private lessons in homes
Where lessons given: The Country Club, Belmont Country Club, Willowbend, Fox Hill Retirement Village, Temple Emanuel
Other information: over 20 years bridge teaching experience
Mimi Santini-Ritt Preferred means of contact: E-mail: moimoi7@comcast.net Or Phone: 617-332-6136
Special Interest: Beginner and Intermediate
Types of lessons: Audrey Grant Series
Beverly Savage (508) 875-9475
Types of lessons: Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced
Where lessons given: private groups in homes and other sites
Gloria Tsoi gltsoi@hotmail.com
Special interests: beginners, club series, small groups
Where lessons given: informal settings
Carolyn Weiser Woburn, MA
(781) 935-1831
ciweiser@aol.com
Special interests: Beginners/Intermediates
Types of lessons: Individual and Group Instruction
37 years experience as a teacher
Silver Life Master, Certified ACBL teacher, Certified Bridge Director
Bill Wennerberg         Box 3222, Plymouth, MA 02361
(508) 746- 8715
Special interests: beginners, intermediates
Types of lessons: Audrey Grant series and excerpts from excellent writers
M. Stuart Whittle 48 Caldwell Road, Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 894-2645 E-mail: swhittle@rcn.com
Where lessons given:  private clubs and homes in the greater metropolitan Boston area
Special interest: Beginners/ intermediates
Types of lessons: Small group instruction, supervised play
Any other information: Silver Life Master, Certified ACBL Teacher, Certified Bridge Director
Mark and Marlene Yesley 1 Chatham Road, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617) 527-5735 E-mail: moyesley@aol.com
Special interests: Beginners
Types of lessons: relaxed approach, small groups, Audrey Grant series
Where lessons given: in our home or students' homes

Information listed is as provided by the individual teachers,  For more information, please contact the
teachers directly. All teachers listed are ACBL certified, registered, and/ or Easy Bridge certified teachers.

For any changes, additions, or corrections, please contact

            Marlene Yesley, Educational Liaison for EMBA
            1 Chatham Road
            Newton Highlands, MA 02461
            E-mail:  moyesley@aol.com

Last Revision:  07/28/2008

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