Executive Board
OMEA President: Todd Zimbelman, West Salem HS
Email Me 541-913-0037 Photo and Bio
OMEA President Elect 1st VP / 2018 Conference Chair: Kathy Briggs, Saint Mary's Academy
Email Me 503-250-4259 Photo and Bio
OMEA Second VP / 2017 Conference Chair: Janet Lea North Bay Elementary
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OMEA Past President: Tom Muller David Douglas
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OMEA Treasurer: David Becker Lewis and Clark College, Retired
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Executive Director: Carolyn Sutton
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Area Chairs
State Solo Contest Chair: Tom Muller David Douglas HS
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State Chamber Ensemble Contest Chair: Dan Judd Summit HS
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Band Chair: Jeff- Hornick Oregon Episcopal School
Email Me 503-416-9334 Photo and Bio
Choral Chair: Karen Bohart Reynolds High School
Email Me 971-678-2983
Jazz Chair: Dan Davey Mt, Hood Community College
Email Me 617-291-7464 Photo and Bio
Orchestra Chair: Dijana Ihas Pacific University
Email Me 503-399-3442 ex 403 Photo and Bio
Elementary Music Chair: Beth Wheeler University of Oregon
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General Music Chair: Mary Schay Earl Boyles Elementary
Email Me 971-221-8477 Photo and Bio
Small Schools Chair:
Advocacy Chairs: Jennifer Mohr Colett Copper Mountain Elementary
Email Me 503-764-8877 Photo and Bio
Andie Andeen Salem-Keizer
Email Me 503-399-3061
Business/Sustaining Member Chair: Rob McGlothin Sandy HS
Email Me 503-421-2697 Photo and Bio
Membership Chair: Stephen Fulks West Powellhurst Elementary
Email Me 503-453-4500
SMTE Chair: Sandra Babb Oregon State University
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District Chairs:
District 01 Chair: Gary Riler Cleveland High School
Email Me 503-847-1665
District 02 Chair: Rob McGlothin Sandy High School
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District 03 Chair: Michael McCure Warrenton High School
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District 04 Chair: Deborah Barber Orchestra Salem-Keizer SD
Email Me 503-851-3376
The links below are for District 4
Rules for Oregon State Solo Contest
OMEA Solo Ensemble Director Letter
Directions to Register for Solo Chair
2017 Rules for State Chamber Ensemble
Solo and Ensemble Letter to Accompanists and Private Teachers
District 05 Chair: Ben Lawson Redmond High School
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District 06 Co-Chair: Andy Cary Pendelton HS / Sunridge MS
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District 06 Co - Chair: Emily Callender Sunridge Middle School
Email Me 509-993-4914
District 07 Co - Chair: Chris Rowbotham Siuslaw Middle & High School
Email Me 541-216-1923
District 08 Co-Chair: Steve Kessler North Medford High School
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District 08 Co-Chair: Kendra Taylor North Medford High School
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District 09 Chair: Max Thew Nyssa Middle School & High School
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District 10 Chair: Karalyn Soffer Riddle School District
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District 11 Chair: Danny Mitchell West Albany High School
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District 12 Chair: Tim Vian Thruston High School
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District 13 Chair: John Donnelly LaSalle High School
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District 14 Chair: Laura Arther Athey Creek Middle School
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District 15 Chair: Mandy Burton Highland Park Middle School
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Special Board Reps / Liaisons
CNAfME Representative:
OSAA Band / Orchestra Contest Chair: Chuck Bolton Retired
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OSAA Band Rep: 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 Chair: Matthew Strauser Retired
Email Me 503.589.8167
OMEA Historian: David Becker Lewis and Clark College Retired
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Journal Editor: Jason Silveira University of Oregon
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