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Karen Thomas
Karen S. Thomas
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Emily Mercado
Emily M. Mercado
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Jared Cassedy
Jared Cassedy
Lexington Public Schools
Lexington, Massachusetts
Sommer Helweh Forrester
Sommer Helweh Forrester
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Jamila McWhirter
Jamila L. McWhirter
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Lesley Bossert
 Parkrose High School - Retired Choir Director
Portland, Oregon
Michele Paynter Paise
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky
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Evan Lee
Grand Island Public Schools
Grand Island, Nebraska
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Heidi J. Welch
Vermont State University-Castleton
Castleton, Vermont
Hilary Goldblatt
Hilary Goldblatt
Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District
Bainbridge, New York
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Brian N. Weidner
Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana
Marla Tusa
Marla Tusa
Santa Rosa High School and ArtQuest
Santa Rosa, California
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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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