Recognition
Leadership Recognition
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
Danielle Shaub
Immediate Past President
Brian Stevens
President-Elect
Brandon DuVall
Treasurer
Ryan Hurd
Secretary
Tyler Husosky
Editor of TRIAD
Stephanie Bonitz
District/Region Officers
District/Region Officers
District 01
District 01
President
Nathan Kester
President-Elect
Matthew Shirey
Past President
Brett Grime
Secretary/Treasurer
Don Clark
District 02
District 02
President
Melissa Alemán
President-Elect
Lisa Carbone
Past President
Rod Miller
Secretary/Treasurer
Stephanie Brower
District 03
District 03
President
Amy Phillips
President-Elect
Jennifer Beair
Past President
Raymond Wolfe
Secretary/Treasurer
Karen Kelly
District 04
District 04
President
Clinton Steinbrunner
President-Elect
Kalee Bondzio
Past President
Joshua Brunger
Secretary/Treasurer
Megan Arnica
District 05
District 05
President
Heather Sirney
President-Elect
Alyssa Titi
Past President
Reid Young
Secretary/Treasurer
Megan Mullins
District 06
District 06
President
Ryan Bonitz
President-Elect
Lee Gibson
Past President
Aaron Welker
Secretary/Treasurer
Montana Fassnacht
District 07
District 07
President
Brett Tomko
President-Elect
Brett Dawson
Past President
Jeff Link
Secretary/Treasurer
Julie Green
District 08
District 08
President
Elizabeth Barkan
President-Elect
Christopher Redd
Past President
Jonathon Stuck
Secretary/Treasurer
Heather Shive
District 09
District 09
President
Justin Schwertfeger
President-Elect
R. Scott Rieder
Past President
Amanda Blevins
Secretary/Treasurer
Andrew Ruetz
District 10
District 10
President
Marc Zirille
President-Elect
Alex Healey
Past President
John Barrett
Secretary/Treasurer
Jeffrey Freytag
District 11
District 11
President
Casey Layer
President-Elect
Bryce Hopwood
Past President
Zachary Roberts
Secretary/Treasurer
Stephen Novak
District 12
District 12
President
Matthew Frost
President-Elect
Kirsten Showers
Past President
Emma Fitzpatrick-Mallets
Secretary/Treasurer
Laura Garrett (Conrad)
District 13
District 13
President
Aaron Rex
President-Elect
David Wood
Past President
Andrew Carr
Secretary/Treasurer
Robin Spradlin
District 14
District 14
President
Geoffrey Miller
President-Elect
Kevin Sucher
Past President
Patrick Bauer
Secretary/Treasurer
Toby Biederman
District 15
District 15
President
Wendy Reeves
President-Elect
Nathan Stowe
Past President
Philip Showalter
Secretary/Treasurer
Kristen Seymour
District 16
District 16
President
Michelle Turon
President-Elect
Jeff Donahue
Past President
Paul McCalla
Secretary/Treasurer
Rick Duffus
District 17
District 17
President
Emily Talley
President-Elect
Nicholas Michael
Past President
Aaron Backes
Secretary/Treasurer
Ashlyn Culbertson
NE Region
NE Region
Chair
Claire Jarmusik
Chair-Elect
James McDermott
Past Chair
Molly Tweel
Secretary/Treasurer
Adam Albright
SC Region
SC Region
Chair
Christopher Lape
Chair-Elect
Abby Miles
Past Chair
Patrick Barrett
Secretary/Treasurer
Casey Wagner
NW Region
NW Region
Chair
Janet Fu
Chair-Elect
Alex Munson
Past Chair
Michael Smith
Secretary/Treasurer
Dan Wilson
SW Region
SW Region
Chair
Jordan Millard
Chair-Elect
Jordan Millard
Past Chair
Breana Landis
Secretary/Treasurer
Brian Frey
EC Region
EC Region
Chair
Lori Cornett
Secretary/Treasurer
Elissa Hock-Wimmers
Committee Chairs
25 Year Recognition
Elizabeth Barkan
Advocacy
Austin Ahlborn
All - Region Orchestra Chair
Chris Lape
Appeals Board
William Guegold
Constitution
Dan Ruckman
DaCapo Chair
Brian Stevens
Equity and Access
Emily Talley
Editor -Contributions to Music Education
Brian Meyers
General Music Professional Development
Jayne Wenner
Sue Casto
Historian
Marcus Neiman
Membership Coordinator
Joe Galvin
Mentorship
Diane Ballard
Ben Lupo
Music In Our Schools Month Chair
Grace Verbsky
OCMEA Advisor
Laura Kitchel
Research
Eugenia Costa-Giomi
Society for Music Teacher Education
Benjamin Helton
Special Learners
Veronica McMurray
Teacher Evaluation & Student Assessment
Rachael Fleischaker
Tri-M Advisor
Amy Thompson
Young Composer Initiative
Jennifer Merkowitz
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