Canasta University
Specializing in Canasta instruction
Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Players
Playing in person or online
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Sanctioned by the Canasta League of America™
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Accredited Instructors 2025
The following are 2025 CLA™ Accredited Instructors. Contact them via the Email links, imbedded in their names**. Tell them that you heard about them through the CU website. If you are interested in becoming an Accredited CLA™ Instructor, please click here. Many teachers are able to teach remotely via Zoom, Blue Jeans, Skype or FaceTime so please don't feel restricted by geographic location
** If you are using a computer that does not auto-generate an email - please RIGHT click the instructor name and copy the email or hover your mouse over the name and look on the bottom left to see the email address.
VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION
- Alan Silberstein****, Palm Beach County, FL (Co-Founder of Canasta Junction)
- Sue Silberstein****, Palm Beach County, FL (Co-Founder of Canasta League of America & Co-Founder of Canasta Junction)
- Sharon Steinberg****, New York, NY
- Jamie Meadow****, Southern Connecticut, Westchester & Palm Beach
- Lisa Kaufman**, Long Grove, IL
- Amy Laufer****, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, CA
- Dodi Walker Gross**** Boca Pointe, FL and Pittsburgh, PA
- Sandy Levin*, Northern Miami, Northern Suburbs Chicago
ARIZONA
Sheree Bauer, Scottsdale, AZ
CALIFORNIA
Caroline Dann****, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Palm Springs, CA
Amy Laufer****, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, and Beverly Hills, CA
Felicia Lurner*, Orange County, San Diego County, LA County, CA
CONNECTICUT
Jamie Meadows****, Southern Connecticut
FLORIDA
Dodi Walker Gross**** Boca Pointe, FL
Marilyn Salzman**, Deerfield Beach, FL,
Nancy Satler**, Delray Beach, FL
Sue Silberstein****, Palm Beach County, FL
Terri Kaufman*** Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Sandy Levin*, Northern Miami, Northern Suburbs Chicago
Amy Portnoy, Miami, FL
Jamie Meadow***, Palm Beach, FL
Linda Chinsky, Estero, FL
GEORGIA
LOOKING FOR TEACHERS! Please email [email protected] if you are interested
INDIANA
Linda Chinsky, Zionsville, IN
ILLINOIS
Lisa Kaufman**, Long Grove, IL
Sandy Levin*, Northern Miami, Northern Suburbs Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Liebovitz*, City of Chicago, IL
NEW JERSEY
Diana Allen, Park Ridge, NJ
NEW YORK
Marilyn Salzman**, N. Shore Towers NY
Terri Kaufman***, Manhattan & The Hamptons, NY
Michelle Katz, Manhattan, NY
Michelle Marx*, Manhattan, NY
Sharon Steinberg****, Manhattan, NY
Jamie Meadow****, Westchester, NY
Dodi Walker Gross****
Britt Halperin**, Long Island, NY
PENNSYLVANIA
Dodi Walker Gross****, Pittsburgh, PA
TEXAS & CANADA
LOOKING FOR TEACHERS! Please email [email protected] if you are interested
Currently, we have four ranks for Accredited Instructors.
The higher the rank, the more experience the Instructor has in both playing and teaching.
Accredited CLA Instructor
** CLA Accredited Senior Instructor
*** CLA Accredited Master Instructor
**** CLA Accredited Expert Instructor
Interested in joining our team? Email [email protected] and request more information.
The higher the rank, the more experience the Instructor has in both playing and teaching.
Accredited CLA Instructor
** CLA Accredited Senior Instructor
*** CLA Accredited Master Instructor
**** CLA Accredited Expert Instructor
Interested in joining our team? Email [email protected] and request more information.