Executive Board
OMEA President: Kathy Briggs, Saint Mary's Academy
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OMEA President Elect 1st VP / 2020 Conference Chair: Jeremy Zander, Mountainside High School
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OMEA Second VP / 2021 Conference Chair: Kristi Stingle, Lakeridge High School
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OMEA Past President: Todd Zimbelman, West Salem High School
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OMEA Treasurer: Todd Zimbelman, West Salem High School
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Executive Director: Carolyn Sutton
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All-State Co-Chairs: Branden & Megan Hansen
Area Chairs
State Solo Contest Chair: Tom Muller, David Douglas High School
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State Chamber Ensemble Contest Chair: Dan Judd, Retired
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Band Chair: Michael Burch-Pesses, Pacific University
Choral Chair: Erika Lockwood, Rex Putnam High School
Jazz Chair: Dan Davey, Mt. Hood Community College
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Orchestra Chair: Dijana Ihas, PhD, Pacific University
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Elementary Music Chair: Kendra Kay Friar
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General Music Chair: DeLee Brown, Kalapuya Elementary
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Small Schools Chair: Karalyn Soffer, Riddle School District
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Advocacy Co-Chairs:
Andie Andeen, Salem-Keizer
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Jennifer Mohr Colett, Copper Mountain Elementary
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Conference Exhibitor and Sustaining Membership Chair: Chris Rowbotham, Siuslaw Middle & High School
Membership Chair: Stephen Fulks, West Powellhurst Elementary
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SMTE Chair: Wesley Brewer, Oregon State University
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Historian: David Becker, Lewis and Clark College - Retired
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District Chairs
District 1 Chair: David Kays, Lincoln High School
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District 2 Chair: Amber Schroeder, Sam Barlow High School
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District 3 Chair: Stewart Schlazer, Forest Grove
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District 4 Chair: Deborah Barber, Orchestra - Salem-Keizer School District
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District 5 Chair: Kelly Moore, Ridgeview High School
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District 6 Co-Chair: Andy Cary, Pendelton High School & Sunridge Middle School
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District 6 Co - Chair: Emily Muller-Cary, Sunridge Middle School
Email Me 509-993-4914
District 7 Chair: Chris Rowbotham, Siuslaw Middle & High School
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District 8 Co-Chair: Shayne Flock, Crater High School
District 8 Co-Chair: Branden Hansen, Roseburg High School
District 9 Chair: Allen Evans, Nyssa Elementary
District 10 Chair: Karalyn Soffer, Riddle School District
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District 11 Chair: Danny Mitchell, Timber Ridge School
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District 12 Chair: Julie Bounds, Sheldon High School
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District 13 Chair: Josh Weir, Gladstone High School
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District 14 Chair: Chad Davies, Wilsonville High School
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District 15 Chair: Mandy Burton, Highland Park Middle School
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Special Board Reps / Liaisons
CNAfME Representative: Belinda Sisson, Oregon State University
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OSAA Band / Orchestra Contest Co-Directors:
David Sime, Retired
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OSAA Band Liaison: Jeremy Zander, Mountainside High School
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OSAA Choral Liaison: Kimberly McConnell, West Salem High School
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OSAA Choir Contest Director: Matthew Strauser, Retired
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Journal Editors
Melissa Brunkan, University of Oregon
Danielle Davey, Mt. Hood Community College - Band
Debbie Glaze, Portland State University - Choir
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