Council Members
Christopher Perez (2022-2024), Chair
Director of Guitar Studies
Freedom High School
Orlando, Florida
Kevin Vigil (2023-2024), Chair-Elect
Guitar Director
Heritage High School
Leesburg, Virginia
Jayson Martinez (2022-2024), Eastern Division Representative
Guitar Teacher and Adjunct Professor of Guitar Studies
Arts High School and Kean University
Newark, New Jersey
Ruth LeMay (2023-2025), North Central Division Representative
K-12 Music Teacher
MPS Online
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Erik Larson (2022-2024), Northwest Division Representative
Director of Bands/Guitar Instructor
Fairmont Junior High School
Boise, Idaho
Rob Pethel (2023-2025), Southern Division Representative
Music Educator, Audio/Video Educator, Lead Technology Teacher
Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta, Georgia
Gwen Marie Lerch (2022-2024), Southwestern Division Representative
Director of Guitar
Santa Fe Public Schools, Capital High School & Ortiz Middle School
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Darin Au (2023-2025), Western Division Representative
Academy Faculty
Punahou School
Honolulu, Hawaii
Michael Klein (2023-2024), Member-At-Large Representative
Guitar Teacher
Green Valley High School
Henderson, Nevada
Adam Kossler (2023-2024), Member-at-Large Representative
Professor of Guitar and Area Coordinator
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Ricardo Paz (2023-2024), Member-at-Large Representative
Guitar Teacher
Riverside Arts Academy
Riverside, California