Committee Updates

25 Year Award

Denise Peterson

Congratulations to the following 25-Year Award Winners who were recognized at the 2025 PDC in Cleveland. Thank you for your years of service to Music Education in Ohio!

Name

Present Position

School City

Years of Service

Richard Canter

Band Director

Cincinnati

25

Dawn Cisco

Elementary Music Specialist

Logan

34

Steven Cocchiola

HS Orchestra & Band Director

Broadview Hts

27

Megan Cowan

Vocal Music Director, 5-12

Columbiana

29

Christopher Ewald

Middle School Band Director

Avon Lake

25

Michael Foster

Band Director

Copley

26

Christopher Kaschube

Director of Bands

Galion

25

Jason Locher

Head Band Director

Medina

25

Omar Lozano

Choral Director

Casstown

25

Ben McMurtrie

Instrumental Music Teacher

Mentor

25

Brian Monroe

Retired Band Director

Retired

34

Kristy Piper

General Music Educator 3-12

Brunswick

25

Susan Trost

General music, Band, Choir, Theater

Conneaut

25

James Vaughn

Director of Vocal Music

Wauseon

25

Theresa Young

Elementary General Music

Hamilton

25