KMEA Officers, 2021-2022
KMEA Executive Committee
Division Chairs & Chairs-Elect
District Presidents
Operations Chairs
Standing Committees
Special Agencies of KMEA
Appointed Chairs
Affiliated Organizations Representatives
KMEA Executive Committee
PRESIDENT: David Graham
PRESIDENT-ELECT: Alan Emerson
VICE-PRESIDENT: George Boulden
DIVISION CHAIR REPRESENTATIVE: Daniel Wesley
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: John Stroube
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Melissa Skaggs
Division Chairs and Chairs Elect
BAND CHAIR: Joe Craig
BAND CHAIR-ELECT: David Centers
CHORAL CHAIR: Daniel Wesley
CHORAL CHAIR-ELECT: Demetrius Mason-Walker
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORAL CHAIR: Lynn Przygoda
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORAL CHAIR-ELECT: Katie Cook
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY CHAIR: Amy Acklin
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY CHAIR-ELECT: Shawn Sudduth
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND CHAIR: Joel Watson
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND CHAIR-ELECT: Robin Barker
GENERAL MUSIC K-5 CHAIR: Jennifer Murphy
GENERAL MUSIC K-5 CHAIR-ELECT: Brittany Rodriguez
GENERAL MUSIC 6-12 CHAIR: Dean Marotta
GENERAL MUSIC 6-12 CHAIR-ELECT: Curtis Moss
ORCHESTRA CHAIR: Lauren Wright
ORCHESTRA CHAIR-ELECT: Aaron Breeck
District Presidents
DISTRICT 1: Tim Zeiss
DISTRICT 2: Ryan Rue
DISTRICT 3: David Dayton
DISTRICT 4: Aaron Dale
DISTRICT 5: Brandon Etienne
DISTRICT 6: Amber Hedges
DISTRICT 7: Michael Payne
DISTRICT 8: John Johnson
DISTRICT 9: Emily Addis
DISTRICT 10: Betsy Burkhart
DISTRICT 11: Zach Shelton
DISTRICT 12: Marc Monroe
Operations Chairs
FACILITIES CHAIR: John Stroube
EXHIBITS CHAIR: Melissa Skaggs
ALL-COLLEGIATE CHOIR: Katie Barton
INTERCOLLEGIATE BAND: Tim Wiggins
JAZZ BAND COORDINATOR: David Jump
KENTUCKY JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS: Lynn Przygoda
KENTUCKY CHILDRENS’ CHORUS COORDINATOR: Darrell Parks
Standing Committees
BUDGET: George Boulden
CREDENTIALS AND ELECTIONS: Rebecca Fields
RECOGNITIONS COMMITTEE: David Graham
Special Agencies
EDITOR – BMN: Catherine Wilson
COMMISSION FOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT: Kelly Mayes
CODA CHAIR: Terry Thompson
Appointed Chairs
COLLEGIATE NAfME ADVISOR: James Dreiling
COLLEGIATE NAfME PRESIDENT: McKenzie Garrett
COMMUNITY MUSIC CHAIR: John Johnson
MARCHING BAND COMMITTEE: Tim Allen
MUSIC FOR SPECIAL LEARNERS: Melissa Marotta
TECHNOLOGY CHAIR: Glen Flanigan
ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP FORCE: David Graham
Affiliated Committee Representatives
KY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION: Jill Campbell
AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION/KOSA: Chris McDowell
KENTUCKY CHAPTER OF ASTA, INC.: Alexandra Howard
COLLEGE BAND DIRECTORS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Jason Cumberledge
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION FOR JAZZ EDUCATION: David Threlkeld
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC PROGRAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: Tony Cunha
PHI BETA MU: Andrew Mroch
KENTUCKY CHAPTER OF THE PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY: Josh Smith