If you’re interested in starting a chapter in your area, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@westutter.org. Let’s get the ball rolling!
Adult Regional Chapter Coordinator:
Tanya Banks tbanks7917@sbcglobal.net
Regional Family Chapter Coordinator:
Stephanie Coppen: stephanie@westutter.org
California – Northern
Fresno: Families (age 7-17) – Meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 4:00PM at California State University – Fresno Speech Clinic – Room PHS 248 (5310 N. Campus Drive Fresno CA, California 93740). For more information contact Chapter Leader Hatun Zengin-Bolatkale at hatun@csufresno.edu / (559) 278-2421. Please contact the Chapter Leader to RSPV prior to attending.
Sacramento: Adults – Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM at Raley’s Conference Center – 4840 San Juan Ave., Fair Oaks, CA (subject to availability). For more information and to confirm meeting location, contact Chapter Leaders Mike Molino (sactovalleyspeech@gmail.com) and Amber Gurton (ambergurton7@gmail.com) or visit the Sacramento Adult NSA Chapter Facebook page.
San Francisco: Adults – Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30PM at Manny’s Community Space – 3092 16th Street San Francisco, California 94103. For more information and to confirm meeting location, contact Chapter Leaders Bailey Levis and Antar Dahal at SFNSAChapter@gmail.com.
San Jose (South Bay Area): Adults – Meetings are held in-person on the 4th Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30PM at Panera Bread (2002 El Camino Real Santa Clara 95015), and virtually on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30PM. For more information contact Chapter Leaders Kory Tran (koryteller@gmail.com) and Jeff Olevson (408-203-2005 / JSOlevson@aol.com).
Stanford: Teens (ages 13-17) – Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month at 7:30PM at Stanford Student Center – 520 Lasuen Mall Stanford, California 94305. For more information contact Chapter Leaders Maxwell Kounga at Maxkounga@gmail.com / (617) 750-9990 or David Sabes at WestCoastStutteringTeens@gmail.com / (408) 425-6489, or visit the Stanford NSA Teens Chapter website. Chapter is co-lead by Junior Chapter Leader Naomi.
California (Southern)
Beverly Hills: Teens (ages 13-17) – Meetings are held periodically at the Beverly Hills Public Library – 444 N. Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, California 90210. For more information contact Chapter Leader Alan Petlak at NSATeenChapterLosAngeles@gmail.com. Chapter is co-lead by Junior Chapter Leader Andrew.
LA/San Fernando Valley: Adults – Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00 – 9:00PM at Cal State (Northridge Campus) – Monterey Hall. For more information contact Chapter Co-Leaders Heather Najman (310-713-4114) and John Ontiveros (626-862-5495 / jonnyo24@gmail.com).
LA/South Pasadena: Adults – Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM at 2596 Mission Street (corner of Los Robles and Mission) Suite #203 San Marino, CA 91108. For more information please contact Chapter Leaders Kanish (k.arhant.sudhir@gmail.com / 408-410-0978), and Christian (christian.ting807@gmail.com / 925-915-0699).
Long Beach: Adults – Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 7:00-9:00PM at The Hangar – 4150 E Carson Street Long Beach, California 90808. For more information contact Chapter Co-Leaders Alan (Alan@WeStutter.org) and Kanish (k.arhant.sudhir@gmail.com / 408-410-0978).
Riverside: Adults – Meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month at 5:00-7:00PM at either Cal Baptist University (3532 Monroe Street – Building A7) or Loma Linda University (Burden Hall – 2nd Floor). For more information contact Chapter Leaders Bobby Holley (Quashi2@hotmail.com/ 951-536- 2810) and Noel Caravotta (840-466-2526 / caravottan@yahoo.com).
Riverside: Families (ages 7-17) – Meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday of every odd month from 5:00-6:30PM at Cal Baptist University Health Science Campus – Room #A7 3532 Monroe Street Riverside, CA 92504. For more information contact Chapter Leader Cynthia Sandoval at cynthia@fluentlyspeakingspeech.com / (951) 347-1691, or visit the NSA Riverside Family Chapter Facebook page.
San Clemente: Adults – Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7:00-9:00PM at 800 S El Camino Real (Suite 218) San Clemente, CA 92672. For more information contact Chapter Leader Randy Panzarino (randy.panzarino@ucf.edu).
San Diego: Families (ages 7-17) – Meetings are held on the last Saturday of each month from 4:00-5:30PM at 2229 Morley Field Park Playground – 2229 Morley Field Drive San Diego, CA 92104. For more information and specific meeting location within the park, contact Chapter Leader Isabell Rennie at sdwestutterfamily@gmail.com or visit the San Diego Family NSA Chapter Facebook and Instagram.
Santa Monica: Combined (Families age 7+ and Adults) – Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month From 7:30-9:00PM at AIS – 1250 6th Street (Suite# 203) Santa Monica, California 90401. For more information contact Chapter Leader Dustin Guay at santamonicansa@gmail.com.