NAfME Advocacy Leadership Force

This page contains a list of state advocacy contact information. If a state has a designated contact, you will find their information. If you do not see a contact for your state, please contact our advocacy team at advocacy@nafme.org for further assistance.

Thanks for being part of our grassroots effort to implement ESSA and make a new day for music education!

StateNameEmail
AlabamaRob Lydalydarob@me.com
AlaskaTevya Robbinsrobbins_tevya@asdk12.org
ArizonaAnna Backstromanna.backstrom@dvusd.org 
ArkansasJaree Halljareehall@arkmea.org
CaliforniaArmalyn De La Oadelao@calmusiced.com
CaliforniaRuss Sperlingsperlingruss@gmail.com
ColoradoVacant
ConnecticutJon Garciaadvocacy@cmea.org
ConnecticutJaminda Blackmonjumanjiii@yahoo.com
DelawareAnna Ramonsvewolfinger@gmail.com
District of ColumbiaHolly Puschhollypusch@gmail.com
FloridaKathy Sanzkdsanz@fmea.org
FloridaJeanne Reynoldsjeannewrey@gmail.com
GeorgiaSara Womacksaratwomack@gmail.com
HawaiiChet-Yeng Loongchetyeng@hawaii.edu
IdahoBriAnna Crookbriannacrook95@gmail.com 
IndianaLauren Richermelkricher@indiana.edu
IndianaLane Velayolane@imeamusic.org
IowaDavid Lawmaestrolaw@gmail.com
KansasKelly Knedleradvocacy@ksmea.org
KentuckyDavid Grahamdavidmgraham16@gmail.com
Kentucky John Stroubejohn@kmea.org
LouisianaBrett Babineauxbababineaux@lpssonline.com
LouisianaScotty Walkersctywalk@cox.net
LouisianaGinny Medina-Hamiltongmedinahamilton@vchterriers.org
MaineMelissa Birkholdadvocacychair@mainemea.org
MarylandAmy Hairstonahairston.mcea@gmail.com
MassachusettsJohn Mylnczakjmlynczak@halleonard.com
MichiganRyan Shawrydshaw@gmail.com
MinnesotaCasey Clementsoncasey.clementson@gmail.com
MinnesotaJeff Sandssands.jeff@gmail.com
MississippiHannah Gadd Adreyhannah.gadd@gocommodores.org
MississippiJordan Langworthyjlangworthy@madison-schools.com
MissouriAaron Whackerawacker@semo.edu
MontanaDusty Molyneauxdusty_molyneaux@gfps.k12.mt.us
NebraskaAshley Brockashleybrocksings@gmail.com
Nevada Vacant
New HampshireAmy Buonpaneabuonpane@windhamsd.org
New HampshireSean Meagherseanfmeagher@gmail.com
New JerseyLibby Gopallibbymontielgopal@gmail.com
New JerseyWayne Mallettewayne.mallette1@gmail.com
New MexicoNeil Swappneilswapp@nmmea.com
New MexicoAmy Williamsamywilliams@nmmea.com
New YorkLori Orestano-Jamesadvocacy@nyssma.org
North CarolinaJames Daughertyjdaugherty@ncmea.net
North DakotaBrian Saylorbrian_saylor@bismarckschools.org
OhioJames Dowdyjimuzik@aol.com
OklahomaJames Southjamessouth14@gmail.com
OregonJulie Boundsbounds_j@4j.lane.edu
OregonLaura Arthurlarthur@pps.net
PennsylvaniaMark Despotakisadvocacy@pmea.net
Rhode IslandDavid Nevesdneves@rimea.org
South CarolinaChristine Fischerfisherc37@gmail.com
South DakotaLuis Viquezluis.viquez@usd.edu
Tennessee Christopher Dyechristopher.dye@mtsu.edu
TexasMichelle DeVallmichelle.devall@austinisd.org
UtahChristine Wolfcwolf@dsdmail.net
VermontBill Pruewilliamprue@gmail.com
VirginiaJohn Brewingtonjohn.brewington@vbschools.com
VirginiaMichelle Milliganmichellefmilligan@gmail.com
VirginiaJo-Anne van der Vat-Chromyvanderjx@jmu.edu
WashingtonJim Ricepastpresident@wmea.org
West VirginiaGenesis Mihalkoadvocacy@wvmea.org
WisconsinWill Janssenwilljanssenmh@gmail.com
WisconsinPaul Buddepaul.budde@uwrf.edu
WisconsinBrad Schneiderbrad.schneider102@gmail.com
WyomingVacant advocacy.chair@wyomea.org