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RECOGNITION
25 Year Awards, Outstanding Awards, Distinguished Service Awards
25 Year Awards, Outstanding Awards, Distinguished Service Awards
OMEA Award Winners 2024
OMEA Award Winners 2024
Gary Speck, Director of Bands, Miami University
Outstanding Music Educator
Gary Speck, Director of Bands, Miami University
Outstanding Music Educator
Acceptance Speech
Acceptance Speech
Michelle Turon, Director of Bands, Chillicothe High School Outstanding Young Music Educator
Michelle Turon, Director of Bands, Chillicothe High School Outstanding Young Music Educator
Acceptance Speech
Acceptance Speech
Dr. Christin Davis
Outstanding Administrator
Dr. Christin Davis
Outstanding Administrator
Acceptance Speech
Acceptance Speech
Belpre Performing Arts Boosters
Outstanding Music Support Group
Belpre Performing Arts Boosters
Outstanding Music Support Group
Acceptance Speech
Acceptance Speech
25 Year Award Recipients 2024
25 Year Award Recipients 2024
Name
Position
Current School District
Years of Service
Tom Resnick
Band (5-8) & Adapted Music
Twinsburg City Schools
25
Rebecca A. Ellsworth
Orchestra Director
Orange Schools
26
David A. Turrill
Associate Professor of Music & Director of Bands
Muskingum University
26
Connie Sommers
Director
of Bands
Buckeye
Local Schools
30
Matthew Zuehlke
Band Director
Dublin
City Schools
25
Marilyn E. Wills
Gallia Academy Middle Choir/Band and Assist. GAHS MB Dir.
Gallipolis City Schools
25
Jill A. Bixler
Orchestra Teacher
Olentangy Local Schools
26
Dana A. Hire
Director of Bands
Wadsworth City Schools
25
John Joseph Yaksich
High School Music Teacher
Weathersfield Local Schools
31
Kristi Reed
High School Choir Director
Reynoldsburg City Schools
29
Christa Marie Jones
Assistant Band Director
Defiance City Schools
27
Duane J. Beck
Choir Director/Music Teacher
Pettisville Local Schools
31
David L. Headings
Vocal Music Instructor
Upper Sandusky
Exempted Village Schools31
Paul W. Dixon
High School Band Director
Hamilton City Schools
26
Audrey Hathaway
Elementary General music teacher and Taiko Director
Mississinawa Valley Schools
25
Mark Stevens
Orchestra Director
Westerville South HS and Heritage MS
32
Amy DeRodes
JH/HS Band and Choir Director
Old Fort Local Schools
30
Kari Rosania
Director of Bands
Central Local Schools
25
Melissa Grunden
Choral Director, grades 7-12, General Music, grades 2-6
Botkins Local Schools
31
Bryan T. Stehura
Middle School Band Director
West Branch Local Schools
25
Craig W. Lewis
Band Director
Marlington Local Schools
26
Bret Pendergast
Band Director
Marlington Local Schools
25
Samuel P. Richardson
Columbus Alternative High School
Columbus City Schools
36
Ashley Hill
Elementary Vocal and General Music
Clark-Shawnee Local School District
25
Angela C. Zirille
Johnstown Middle School Band Director
Johnstown- Monroe Local School District
29
Danelle B. Ashbrook
Director of Bands
Winton Woods City Schools
29
Pamela Price
Retired Band Director
Logan Hocking Schools
33
Angela M. Ferrell
Elementary General Music (K-2), Choir (2nd Grade)
Cambridge City Schools
26
Rebecca S Hall
General music,
Center Elementary School
Mayfield City School District
31
Robert O. Fischer
Superintendent
30 (10 Teacher/20 Administrator
National Trail Local Schools 30 Year OMEA Member
30
Holly Michalke
Retired
Berea City Schools
32
Jason Neel
Head Band Director
Massillon City School District
26
Gregory A Newman
Director of Bands
Stow-Munroe Falls CSD
28
Gail Lehto Zugger
Professor of Clarinet
Capital University
25
Dr. Rebecca L. Casey, N.C.T.M.
Associate Professor of Music
Ohio Northern University
34
Thomas Zugger
Dean and Professor of Music
Capital University
31
Tracy L. Evers-Westgerdes
Choir Director
Fort Recovery Local Schools
25
Alan Grant Notestine
Instrumental Music
Delaware City Schools Dempsey MS
34.5
Jon Arnold
Band Director
Edgewood City Schools
27
Melissa Humphrey
MS / HS Choral Director
Sandy Valley Local
27
