NAfME Advocacy Leadership Force

If a state has a designated advocacy contact, you will find their information below. Click the arrows in the heading(s) to reorganize the rows by state, first name, or email address. 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 Robbins robbins_tevya@asdk12.org
ArizonaAnna Backstromanna.backstrom@dvusd.org
ArkansasJaree Hall jareehall@arkmea.org
CaliforniaArmalyn De La Oadelao@calmusiced.com
CaliforniaRuss Sperlingsperlingruss@gmail.com
ColoradoVacant
ConnecticutJaminda Blackmonjumanjiii@yahoo.com
ConnecticutJon Garciaadvocacy@cmea.org
DelawareAnna Ramonsvewolfinger@gmail.com
District of ColumbiaHolly Puschhollypusch@gmail.com
FloridaJeanne Reynoldsjeannewrey@gmail.com
FloridaKathy Sanzkdsanz@fmea.org
GeorgiaSara Womacksaratwomack@gmail.com
HawaiiChet-Yeng Loongchetyeng@hawaii.edu
IdahoBriAnna Crookbriannacrook95@gmail.com
IndianaLane Velayolane@imeamusic.org
IndianaLauren Richermelkricher@indiana.edu
IowaDavid Lawmaestrolaw@gmail.com
KansasKelly Knedleradvocacy@ksmea.org
KentuckyDavid Grahamdavidmgraham16@gmail.com
KentuckyJohn Stroubejohn@kmea.org
LouisianaBrett Babineauxbababineaux@lpssonline.com
LouisianaGinny Medina-Hamiltongmedinahamilton@vchterriers.org
LouisianaScotty Walkersctywalk@cox.net
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
NevadaVacant
New HampshireAmy Buonpaneabuonpane@windhamsd.org
New HampshireSean Meagherseanfmeagher@gmail.com
New JerseyLibby Gopallibbymontielgopal@gmail.com
New JerseyWayne Mallettewayne.mallette1@gmail.com
New MexicoAmy Williamsamywilliams@nmmea.com
New MexicoNeil Swappneilswapp@nmmea.com
New YorkLori Orestano-Jamesadvocacy@nyssma.org
North CarolinaJames Daughertyjdaugherty@ncmea.net
North DakotaBrian Saylorbrian_saylor@bismarckschools.org
OhioDanielle Shaubshaubdanielle@lakelocal.org
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
TennesseeChristopher Dyechristopher.dye@mtsu.edu
TexasMichelle DeVallmichelle.devall@austinisd.org
UtahChristine Wolfcwolf@dsdmail.net
VermontBill Pruewilliamprue@gmail.com
VirginiaJo-Anne van der Vat-Chromyvanderjx@jmu.edu
VirginiaJohn Brewingtonjohn.brewington@vbschools.com
VirginiaMichelle Milliganmichellefmilligan@gmail.com
WashingtonJim Ricepastpresident@wmea.org
West VirginiaGenesis Mihalkoadvocacy@wvmea.org
WisconsinBrad Schneiderbrad.schneider102@gmail.com
WisconsinPaul Buddepaul.budde@uwrf.edu
WisconsinWill Janssenwilljanssenmh@gmail.com
WyomingVacantadvocacy.chair@wyomea.org