collegiate advisory council

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

Katrina Cox, Co-Chair (2024-2026)
Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Steve Kelly, Co-Chair (2024-2026)
Professor, Music Education
College of Music, Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Susan L. Smith, Past Chair
Troy State University
Troy, Alabama
Heidi J. Welch (2024-2026), Eastern Division Representative
Director of Music Education
Vermont State University-Castleton
Castleton, Vermont
Aaron Lohmeyer (2023-2025), North Central Division Representative
Music Education Coordinator and Jazz Director
Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota
Vacant (2024-2026), Northwest Division Representative
Debbie S. O’Connell (2023-2025), Southern Division Representative
Associate Professor of Music/Music Education Coordinator
Winston-Salem State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
Brett Martinez (2024-2026), Southwestern Division Representative
Director of Bands, Chair of Instrumental Music 
Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas
Michelle McConkey (2023-2025), Western Division Representative
Associate Professor of Music Education
California State University, Chico
Chico, California
Ruth LeMay (2024-2025) Member-At-Large Representative
Founder and President of 3 Strings, Inc.
3 Strings, Inc and Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jill Wilson (2024-2025) Member-At-Large Representative
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education
Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
Tomisha L. Price-Brock (2024-2025) Member-At-Large Representative
Director of University Bands/Music Program Coordinator/Asst. Professor of Music
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina
Scott Hedgecock
National Executive Board Liaison
NAfME
Long Beach, California
Ben Reyes, Staff Liaision
Collegiate Membership Manager
NAfME
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June 2024 Music Educators Journal
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