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RECOGNITION

Leadership Recognition

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We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the individuals listed below who are serving in leadership positions within the Ohio Music Education Association. Their dedication to the profession of music education and their service to our association are deeply appreciated.

Board of Trustees

President
Dan Ruckman
Immediate Past President
Ann Usher
President-Elect
Brian Stevens
Treasurer
Brandon DuVall
Secretary
Stephanie Bonitz
Editor of TRIAD
Hilary Patriok

District/Region Officers

District 1

President
Brett Grime
President-Elect
Nathan Kester
Past President
Benjamin Lupo
Secretary/Treasurer
Don Clark

District 2

President
Rod Miller
President-Elect
Greg Ramsdell
Past President
Steve Kauffman
Secretary/Treasurer
Brian Edwards

District 3

President
Raymond Wolfe
President-Elect
Amy Phillips
Past President
Patricia Ruckman
Secretary/Treasurer
Karen Kelly

District 4

President
Joshua Brunger
President-Elect
Clinton Steinbrunner
Past President
Brett Benzin
Secretary/Treasurer
Megan Arnica

District 5

President
Reid Young
President-Elect
Heather Sirney
Past President
Michael Summers
Secretary/Treasurer
Megan Mullins

District 6

President
Aaron Welker
President-Elect
Ryan Bonitz
Past President
Liam Sleggs
Secretary/Treasurer
Samantha Gossett

District 7

President
Jeff Link
President-Elect
Brett Tomko
Past President
Benjamin Meisel
Secretary/Treasurer
Scott Sell

District 8

President
Jonathon Stuck
President-Elect
Danielle Shaub
Past President
Mark Tryon
Secretary/Treasurer
Heather Shive

District 9

President
Jonathan Kelsey
President-Elect
Amanda Blevins
Past President
Melinda Kaiser
Secretary/Treasurer
Andrew Ruetz

District 10

President
Lee Auer
President-Elect
John Barrett
Past President
Jerod Smith
Secretary/Treasurer
Jeffrey Freytag

District 11

President
Myles Bowers
President-Elect
Zachary Roberts
Past President
Casey Layer
Secretary/Treasurer
Wyatt Heinz

District 12

President
Matthew Frost
President-Elect
Emma Fitzpatrick
Past President
Michael Berning
Secretary/Treasurer
Laura Conrad

District 13

President
Avious Jackson
President-Elect
Andrew Carr
Past President
Matthew Spradlin
Secretary/Treasurer
Ashley Marini

District 14

President
Patrick Bauer
President-Elect
Kelsey DeMange
Past President
Kyle Phillips
Secretary/Treasurer
Brian Egan

District 15

President
Phillip Showalter
President-Elect
Wendy Reeves
Past President
Grace McAllister
Secretary/Treasurer
Benjamin Factor

District 16

President
Paul McCalla
President-Elect
Timothy Hoagland
Past President
Timothy Hoagland
Secretary/Treasurer
James Knisley II

District 17

President
Aaron Backes
President-Elect
Emily Talley
Past President
Ryan Hurd
Secretary/Treasurer
Sam Koogle

NE REGION

Chair
Kendra Karriker
Chair-Elect
Molly Tweel
Past Chair
Jesse Martin
Secretary/Treasurer
Adam Albright

NW REGION

Chair
Janet Fu
Chair-Elect
Unfilled
Past Chair
Michael Smith
Secretary/Treasurer
Dan Wilson

SC REGION

Chair
Patrick Barrett
Chair-Elect
Christopher Lape
Past Chair
Jordan Koogler
Secretary/Treasurer
Wagner Casey

SW REGION

Chair
Breana Landis
Chair-Elect
Jordan Millard
Past Chair
Katherine Harford
Secretary/Treasurer
Brian Frey

EC REGION

Chair
Lori Cornett
Secretary/Treasurer
Elissa Hock-Wimmers

Committee Chairs

25 Year Recognition Denise Petersen Frank Petersen Advocacy James Dowdy Kevin Dengel All - Region Orchestra Chair Jesse Martin All-State Children's Chorus Chair Danielle Jones All-State Children's Chorus Chair Amanda Rasey All-State Ensembles Acceptd Chair Jason Branch Appeals Board Unfilled
Awards Coordinator Linda Fox-Miller Constitution Mark Tryon DaCapo Chair Ann Usher DEIA Rayna Brooks Editor -Contributions to Music Education Brian Meyers General Music Committee Julia Kandel General Music Professional Development Beth Ann Hepburn Historian Marcus Neiman
Membership Development Liam Sleggs Membership Services Joseph Galvin Mentorship Diane Ballard Music In Our Schools Month Chair
Katie Ferren OCMEA Advisor Wendi Bechtol-Davis ODE Arts Consultant Helen Buck-Pavlick Ohio Youth Arts Month W. Ronald Kenreich Research Eugenia Costa-Giomi Retired Music Educators KarenSmith Society for Music Teacher Education Elizabeth Menard Special Learners Veronica McMurray Strategic Plan Unfilled
Teacher Evaluation & Student Assessment Rachael Fleischaker Tri-M Advisor Amy Thompson Young Composer Initiative Jennifer Merkowitz