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Heidi J. Welch
Vermont State University-Castleton
Castleton, Vermont
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Rachel Maxwell
Traughber Junior High School
Oswego, Illinois
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Edward Varner
Milton Hershey School
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Jamila L. McWhirter
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Mara E. Culp
Eastman School of Music
Rochester, New York
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Amber Peterson
Southwestern College
Derby, Kansas
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Cynthia Van Maanen
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen, Michigan
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Darin Au
Punahou School
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Shelly Cole
Piper High School
Kansas City, Kansas
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Zach Harris
Capital and Helena High Schools
Helena, Montana
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Sommer Helweh Forrester
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
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Brian P. Zeller
Scarsdale High School
Scarsdale, New York
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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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