Federated Music Education Association Executive
Laurie Fellenz
- Immediate Past Chair, Council of State Executives
- 2024-2026
- NAfME
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Laurie Nason Fellenz has served as executive director of Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA), Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) and Wisconsin Foundation for School Music (WFSM) since July 2018.
Prior to her appointment as executive director at WSMA, WMEA and WFSM, Laurie was Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD)’s arts administrator from September 2010 to June 2018. Laurie also proudly taught MMSD instrumental and general music from 1991-2010 at Cherokee Heights Middle School, Sherman Middle School, and Van Hise Elementary School.
Laurie holds a Bachelor of Instrumental Music degree from UW-Eau Claire (1991) and a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University (2008). As a volunteer, she currently serves on the board of directors for Madison Youth Arts Center, Madison Area Music Association, and is the Region 4 representative on the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) music committee (2023-2027).
She is a recipient of the Madison Youth Choirs – Carrel Pray Music Educator of the Year Award (2017), Wisconsin Art Education Association Distinguished Service Award (2013), Hall of Fame Award – Tommy Awards Excellence in Musical Theater Program (2012), MMSD Team Distinguished Service Award (2004), and was recognized as a Top Notch Teacher by WISC-TV (2007). She has previously served as NAfME Council of State Executives Chair (2022-2024), Kennedy Center Partners in Education Advisory Committee member (2014-2017), Greater Madison Jazz Consortium founding board member (2011-2018), Madison All-City Honors Band co-founder, established in 1995, which continues to serve Madison’s youth to this day.
Laurie’s career is dedicated to removing barriers to equity and access in and through music & arts education for every child no matter their previous opportunities or their zip code.
Job Position
Executive Director
Organization
Wisconsin Music Educators Association & Wisconsin School Music Association
Pronouns
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