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Joseph L. Jefferson
St. Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota
Ron Gerhardstein
Ron Gerhardstein
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington
James Bowyer
James Bowyer
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota
Bryan Powell
Bryan Powell
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
Amber Peterson
Amber Peterson
Southwestern College
Derby, Kansas
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Debbie S. O’Connell
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Michele Paynter Paise
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky
Sammy Salvador
Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School
Anaheim, California
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Katherine Strand
Hayes School of Music, Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Julie Song
Julie Myung Ok Song
 University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
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Ashante Griffin
Mundy's Mill High School
Jonesboro, Georgia
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Sarah H. Watts
Penn State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
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From Budget to Brilliance: Building Strong Music Programs. 2026 NAfME Music Program Leaders Forum. January 29-30, 2026. Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona. Image of Delta Hotels Marriott. Logos for NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders and Arizona Annual State Music Education Conference theme Teaching with Passion, Leading with Purpose
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