The NAfME Collegiate Advisory Council provides experienced, representative leadership in the development and support of NAfME Collegiate member recruitment, professional development, and events designed to foster a lifelong commitment to music education.
Katrina Cox and Steve Kelly, Co-Chairs
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Council Members
Steve Kelly
Co-Chair (2026–2028)
College of Music, Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Heidi J. Welch
Eastern Division Representative (2026–2028)
Vermont State University-Castleton
Castleton, Vermont
Jill Wilson
North Central Division Representative (2025–2027)
Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
James Reddan
Northwest Division Representative (2026–2028)
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
Debbie S. O’Connell
Southern Division Representative (2025–2027)
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Brett Martinez
Southwestern Division Representative (2026–2028)
Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas
Michelle McConkey
Western Division Representative (2025–2027)
California State University, Chico
Chico, California
Lorelei Batisla-ong
Member-At Large Representative (2026–2027)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Kathryn C. Lang
Member-At Large Representative (2026–2027)
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
