Honoring a deserving individual each year through the MTNA Foundation Fellow Program.
2026 Foundation Fellow Nominee
Michelle Kallod
Michlle Kallod has been teaching piano lessons to students ages four through adult for the past 28 years. For the last several years, her studio has hovered in the 50-75 student range. An avid learner, she continues to enhance her teaching by attending MTNA, the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, and NDMTA conferences and webinars. She earned a minor in Music and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology - a degree which she uses every day.
Michelle has been a leader in the organizations she belongs to currently serving as Treasurer and Newsletter Editor for the NDMTA and in the past as secretary. She also co-chairs the local Festival for the Federation of Music Clubs.
Michelle also has served in her community by accompanying groups (since the age of 12) and is currently the accompanist for the Fargo-Moorhead Master Chorale. She has accompanied collegiate students at NDSU, for the National Choir Directors Association, North Dakota All State Choirs, several area high schools, pit orchestras and churches.
When she is not teaching or accompanying, Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, catering, backpacking, kayaking and gardening.
With the contribution of $1500 in her name to the MTNA Foundation, Michelle will be honored at the MTNA Conference in 2026 as a Foundation Fellow. You may give online via the MTNA website (be sure to request your donation to go to Michelle as a Foundation Fellow nominee), or you can mail a check to the MTNA, with Michlle Kallod in the memo section of your check. The link to the MTNA website is:
https://www.mtnafoundation.org/contribute/contribute-now/
Anne L. Morris
2025 Foundation Fellow Recipient
Anne Morris is a State and Nationally Certified piano instructor. She began teaching piano in 1977 and has been an MTNA member since 1980. She has contributed to both local and state levels and has held many board positions for FMMTA and NDMTA. Since 1977 Anne has attended most of the yearly state and national conferences to keep up-to-date in her field.
Anne has a BA and BS in music from Minnesota State University, Moorhead and has attended graduate classes at the U. of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. She has taught music in many preschools and daycare centers including at a Montessori School. Anne is also involved in the Piano Guild, and Federation of Music Clubs, including being a judge for festivals. She is a church organist/pianist and actively teaches guitar, voice, and piano.
Dr. Robert Groves
2024 Foundation Fellow Recipient
Dr. Groves has been a long time contributor to the NDMTA and has often presented at NDMTA Conferences. A member of the NDSU faculty since 1972, Dr. Groves taught piano performance, pedagogy, chamber music and history. He has also been an active performer, clinician, adjudicator, author and maintained a private studio for students from early elementary through high school.
Foundation Fellow Award
The NDMTA honors a deserving individual each year through the MTNA Foundation Fellow Program. With a total contribution of $1500 to the MTNA Foundation Fund in the person's name, the individual will be recognized as a Foundation Fellow at the MTNA National Conference Gala with a MTNA Fellow pin and certificate. Anyone can help fund an MTNA Fellow.
To support the NDMTA nominee, contribute to the MTNA Foundation Fund by clicking on the link below, fill out the form, check the box that reads "Foundation Fellow (enter name below)" and enter the name of this year's fellow nominee and payment information.
NDMTA Foundation Fellows
The following NDMTA members have been honored with the Fellow designation:
| Year | Fellow | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Janie Green | Fargo |
| 2003 | Eloise Halverson | Williston |
| 2004 | Dr. Frank Pearson | Dickinson |
| 2005 | Carole Flatau | Valley City |
| 2006 | Beth Klingenstein | Valley City |
| 2007 | Sharon Wesbrook | Detroit Lakes, MN |
| 2008 | Marilynn Moe | Fargo |
| 2009 | Diana Skroch | Valley City |
| 2010 | Ruth Stenson | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 2011 | Sally Rudolph | Wahpeton |
| 2012 | Sara Bloom | Grand Forks |
| 2013 | Eileen Geske | Verona |
| 2014 | Karen Okerlund | Fargo |
| 2015 | Priscilla Keogh | Dickinson |
| 2016 | Jan Herr | Fargo |
| 2017 | Kathleen Johnson | Langdon |
| 2018 | Arlene Gray | Bismarck |
| 2019 | Corinne Nustad | Fargo |
| 2020 | Gloria Bethke | Grand Forks |
| 2021 | Marjorie Johnson | Fargo |
| 2022 | Lisa Schuler | Langdon |
| 2023 | Darla Sheldon | Fargo |
| 2024 | Robert Groves | Fargo |
| 2025 | Anne Morris | Fargo |