董事會和員工
民選官員
Amy T. Hairston - Montgomery County
President, Maryland Music Educators Association
Amy T. Hairston, MMEA President, is in her 20th year as a choral/general music teacher in Maryland (Springbrook HS). She is a proud alumnus of Oakland Mills High School and the University of Maryland. In addition to over a decade of work in Montgomery County, Amy has been a professional development clinician, virtual conductor and adjudicator for multiple school districts in Maryland, and has presented for CMEA, MMEA, NJMEA and the Maryland Arts Summit. She enjoys educational advocacy, vocal coaching for musicals and coaching youth soccer.
詹妮弗·考夫曼
馬里蘭州音樂教育者協會當選主席
jmk.mmea@gmail.com
Jennifer Kauffman目前是安妮阿倫德爾縣的 K-5 普通音樂-4/5 合唱教師，MMEA 當選主席，MGMTA 前任主席，NAfME 普通音樂教育委員會東區代表。 2015 年，Jennifer 在阿勒格尼縣任教期間獲得了 MMEA 卓越教學獎。 擔任主持人、客座指揮。作為當地、地區、州和東部各級的陪審員，作為 MSDE MC3 名冊藝術家，她幫助她意識到所有學生的潛力以及改變教學策略以滿足每個學生需求的動力。
詹妮弗·考夫曼
馬里蘭州音樂教育者協會當選主席
jmk.mmea@gmail.com
Jennifer Kauffman目前是安妮阿倫德爾縣的 K-5 普通音樂-4/5 合唱教師，MMEA 當選主席，MGMTA 前任主席，NAfME 普通音樂教育委員會東區代表。 2015 年，Jennifer 在阿勒格尼縣任教期間獲得了 MMEA 卓越教學獎。 擔任主持人、客座指揮。作為當地、地區、州和東部各級的陪審員，作為 MSDE MC3 名冊藝術家，她幫助她意識到所有學生的潛力以及改變教學策略以滿足每個學生需求的動力。
Carrie Barrett Traube - Baltimore County
Recording Secretary, Maryland Music Educators Association
Carrie Barrett Traube, NBCT, holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Music Education Degree from Towson University. She has taught in Baltimore County Public Schools for 7 years. She is the current director of band and steel pan at Stemmers Run Middle School. During the summer, she enjoys working at music camps and marching band camps.
托馬斯·皮埃爾
會員，馬里蘭州音樂教育者協會
tompierre@hotmail.com
Thomas Pierre是喬治王子郡公立學校的國家委員會認證音樂教師。他擁有 Orff-Schulwerk 教學法證書，並且是 2020 年 CMA 音樂教師卓越國家獎獲得者。其他獎項包括：華盛頓市長卓越教學藝術獎、肯尼迪中心通過藝術學習證書改變教育、馬里蘭音樂教育家協會傑出音樂教育家，以及 2019 年格萊美音樂教育家獎的四分之一決賽選手。 Pierre 先生目前擔任 MMEA 會員，並在地方、州、國家和國際層面主持講習班，為兒童和成人提供支持，幫助通過藝術教育和藝術融合縮小城市教育的成就差距.
馬修·海斯特
總統， 馬里蘭州樂協會
mheist.mmea@gmail.com
馬修·海斯特 (Matthew Heist)在安妮·阿倫德爾縣 (Anne Arundel County) 教授音樂 17 年，目前是馬里蘭州安納波利斯布羅德內克高中的樂隊總監。他在 Broadneck 的職責包括指揮音樂會樂隊、軍樂隊、爵士樂隊和打擊樂團。在他的領導下，海斯特先生的音樂會合奏團、爵士樂隊和行進合奏團在地區和州級音樂節上獲得了一致的好評，並以卓越的音樂而聞名。馬修還活躍於馬里蘭音樂教育家協會，現任馬里蘭樂隊指揮協會主席。
Dr. Susan Eckerle - Montgomery County
President-Elect, Maryland Band Directors Association
Dr. Susan Eckerle (she/her), Director of Bands at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, and directs three concert bands, jazz band, and co-directs the marching band. She earned a DA in Music Education from William Carey University, an MA in Conducting from California State University, Fresno, and a BME from Louisiana State University. For MMEA, she has served on the MBDA board and as assistant manager of the Senior All State Band. She is the MCPS Senior Honor Band Prep Conductor and an At-Large MMBA board member. She received the MMEA Outstanding Music Educator Award in 2023 and the Scroll of Excellence from WBDI in 2022.
安托瓦內特（托尼）丹尼爾
馬里蘭合唱教育家協會當選主席
adaniel.mcea@gmail.com
Toni Daniel是表演藝術的長期倡導者和支持者。完成 18 年的學習後，她成為馬里蘭州索爾茲伯里市帕克賽德高中的合唱活動總監。在她任職期間，托尼曾在各種合唱活動和組織中擔任過多個角色。其中一些職位包括：全岸初級和高級主席、第五區初級合唱節主席、第五區高級合唱節主席和東岸合唱協會主席。她理解表演藝術對學生生活的積極影響——一個接受和歸屬感的地方。
安托瓦內特（托尼）丹尼爾
馬里蘭合唱教育家協會當選主席
adaniel.mcea@gmail.com
Toni Daniel是表演藝術的長期倡導者和支持者。完成 18 年的學習後，她成為馬里蘭州索爾茲伯里市帕克賽德高中的合唱活動總監。在她任職期間，托尼曾在各種合唱活動和組織中擔任過多個角色。其中一些職位包括：全岸初級和高級主席、第五區初級合唱節主席、第五區高級合唱節主席和東岸合唱協會主席。她理解表演藝術對學生生活的積極影響——一個接受和歸屬感的地方。
達娜·謝
當選主席，馬里蘭管弦樂團指揮協會
dls.mmea@gmail.com
Dana Shieh 女士是一位活躍的教師和評審員，在過去的 28 年裡一直從事教學工作。她目前是麥克納馬拉主教高中的弦樂團指揮。她之前是喬治王子縣 Thomas G. Pullen 藝術學院的弦樂團指揮。 Shieh 女士擁有哥倫布州立大學中提琴演奏學士學位、佛羅里達州立大學音樂教育碩士學位，以及埃默里和亨利學院的鈴木認證。 Shieh 女士此前曾擔任馬里蘭大學夏季器樂體驗的導演，並擔任全州、獨奏和合奏以及全州管弦音樂節的評委。作為表演者，謝女士曾與國家愛樂樂團和DC地區的其他管弦樂團進行專業演出。
安托瓦內特（托尼）丹尼爾
馬里蘭合唱教育家協會當選主席
adaniel.mcea@gmail.com
Toni Daniel是表演藝術的長期倡導者和支持者。完成 18 年的學習後，她成為馬里蘭州索爾茲伯里市帕克賽德高中的合唱活動總監。在她任職期間，托尼曾在各種合唱活動和組織中擔任過多個角色。其中一些職位包括：全岸初級和高級主席、第五區初級合唱節主席、第五區高級合唱節主席和東岸合唱協會主席。她理解表演藝術對學生生活的積極影響——一個接受和歸屬感的地方。
克里斯蒂·庫克
馬里蘭州普通音樂教師協會主席
mgmtapresident@gmail.com
Christie Cook是卡爾弗特縣公立學校的美術和表演藝術主管。 她花了 14 年時間在北部和 Windy Hill 中學教授音樂欣賞和管弦樂隊。 Christie 很高興能以 MGMTA 總裁的身份為 MMEA 服務，通過為教師制定傑出的專業發展計劃並繼續倡導為所有年齡段的學生提供優質的音樂教育，以進一步推動馬里蘭州的音樂教育。
阿什莉·奇科尼
馬里蘭州普通音樂教師協會當選主席
mgmtapresidentelect@gmail.com
Ashleigh Cicconi, M.Ed., MT-BC, 擁有音樂治療學士學位和教育碩士學位，目前正在攻讀教育領導力博士學位。 她曾擔任董事會認證的音樂治療師和實習主管，並開發和實施了原創教育音樂計劃。 Ashleigh 目前在麥克多諾學校擔任低年級表演藝術教師，此外還在陶森大學擔任兼職教授，在那裡她教授多門音樂教育和音樂專業課程。
路易斯安德森博士
馬里蘭州音樂教師教育協會主席
dranderson.mmea@gmail.com
Anderson 博士是馬里蘭州索爾茲伯里大學音樂教育的助理教授和協調員，在 PK-12 學校擁有 30 年的音樂教學經驗。她的重點領域是中學普通音樂、合唱音樂教育、課程編寫、尤克里裡教學和音樂技術。她對服務的承諾獲得了富爾頓人文學院的服務獎。她還與同樣是 SU 教授的戴安娜·瓦格納 (Diana Wagner) 一起演奏各種樂器並唱歌。
勞拉·希肯博士
馬里蘭州音樂教師教育協會當選主席
lkh.mmea@gmail.com
勞拉·希肯(Laura Hicken) 是陶森大學音樂教育助理教授。她教授本科和研究生音樂教育課程，並且是大學 NafME 分會的教職贊助商。 Hicken 獲得了博士學位。德克薩斯大學奧斯汀分校音樂與人類學習專業，北卡羅來納大學格林斯博羅分校音樂教育碩士，弗曼大學音樂教育學士。在陶森任教之前，希肯在南卡羅來納州和佛羅里達州教樂隊和一般音樂。
Committee Chairs & Representatives
艾米·T·海爾斯頓
艾米·T·海爾斯頓(Amy T. Hairston) 在 MD (Springbrook HS) 擔任合唱/一般音樂和戲劇教師已經 16 年了。她是奧克蘭米爾斯 HS 和 UMD 的驕傲校友。今年夏天，她加入了 MCEA 董事會，擔任專業發展聯絡員。她一直是霍華德、蒙哥馬利、巴爾的摩和卡爾弗特縣的音樂臨床醫生和評審員，並喜歡在 MMEA 服務中進行演講。
艾米·T·海爾斯頓
艾米·T·海爾斯頓(Amy T. Hairston) 在 MD (Springbrook HS) 擔任合唱/一般音樂和戲劇教師已經 16 年了。她是奧克蘭米爾斯 HS 和 UMD 的驕傲校友。今年夏天，她加入了 MCEA 董事會，擔任專業發展聯絡員。她一直是霍華德、蒙哥馬利、巴爾的摩和卡爾弗特縣的音樂臨床醫生和評審員，並喜歡在 MMEA 服務中進行演講。
克里斯塔爾·威廉姆斯
Krystal Williams目前是馬里蘭州巴爾的摩西部女子高中的樂隊總監。威廉姆斯夫人於 1999 年至 2005 年就讀於摩根州立大學，主修音樂。獲得器樂學士學位後，她繼續接受指揮教育，並擔任摩根州立樂隊項目的研究生助理。威廉姆斯夫人還擁有馬里蘭聖母大學的教學碩士學位。她是巴爾的摩市公立學校的 14 年音樂教師。她目前與丈夫德懷特和兒子馬修住在馬里蘭州溫莎米爾。
Madison McGee - Towson University
Maddy McGee is a senior Music Education major at Towson University. She currently serves as President of Towson’s NAfME (National Association for Music Education) chapter, where her and her E-board work to create events and meetings to better prepare music education majors for the classroom. She is both excited and grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the growth of music education.
Kellie Harvey, NBCT - Wicomico County
Kellie Harvey, M.M.Ed., NBCT, a 2025 Grammy Music Educator Quarterfinalist, has been shaping young minds since 2014. Named 2025 Wicomico County Teacher of the Year Finalist, she designed a music and cultural dance curriculum that fosters creativity and critical thinking while promoting holistic student growth. As a Salisbury University adjunct professor and internship mentor, Mrs. Harvey empowers future teachers with confidence, classroom management techniques, and innovative arts integration strategies. 2022 MMEA Outstanding Music Educator, she champions professional development as a national clinician.
理查德·麥克雷迪
Richard A McCready在馬里蘭州克拉克斯維爾的 River Hill 高中教授音樂技術、鋼琴和吉他，同時也是馬里蘭州霍華德縣的音樂技術資源教師。他獲得了 2013 年 TI:ME Mike Kovins 年度教師獎、2013 年霍華德縣年度音樂教育家獎以及 2014 年馬里蘭州傑出音樂教育家獎。他還被學校樂隊和管弦樂團評為 2017 年“50 位與眾不同的導演”之一，並於 2015 年獲得格萊美音樂教育家獎半決賽。
Lulu Mwangi Mupfumbu - University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) Initiatives Chair
Lulu Mwangi Mupfumbu is a professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she conducts the Camerata Chamber Choir and teaches music education and conducting. She holds a Master’s in Conducting from Ohio State University and a Bachelor’s in Music Education from Atlantic Union College. An award-winning conductor, her ensembles have performed globally, achieving accolades at major events. Beyond academia, she actively guest conducts, and encourages students to use their talents to serve others.
Karl Stewart - Carroll County
Finance & Development Chair
Karl Stewart is the Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts for Carroll County Public Schools in Maryland. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Faculty member at Morgan State University where he teaches music education courses. He is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Maryland Music Educators Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mr. Stewart remains active as a guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician.
沃爾特·哈雷
沃爾特·A·哈雷(Walter A. Harley) 在奧克森山高中 (Oxon Hill High School) 擔任主席、樂隊和管弦樂隊總監已經 27 年了。 Oxon Hill 樂隊/管弦樂隊在地方、州和國家音樂節上獲得了高級和優秀評級。沃爾特獎是 2008 年年度最佳樂隊導演、2009 年和 2012 年的 LOVE 獎；喬治王子郡 2000 年度最佳教師，PGCPS 2010、2011、2012 年度傑出教育工作者；華盛頓郵報 Agnes Myer 2012 年度傑出教育家，以及 2011、2012 和 2016 年 NBA 卓越獎。
Lizzie Devereux - State of Maryland (MSDE)
MSDE Representative
Lizzie Devereux joined MSDE in 2023 as Director of Comprehensive Arts, bringing nearly two decades’ experience as a music teacher and administrator. Proud to call Maryland home since 2015, Lizzie served as United Way’s Education Director for 8 years before joining MSDE. She has a B.A. from Barnard College; an M.M. from East Carolina University; and an Ed.M. in Education Policy from Harvard University. She is a 2017 Maryland Leading Woman, Baltimore City resident, and still performs regularly in orchestras and chamber music groups.
Mike Arena - Zeswitz Music
Music Industry Representative
Mike Arena is currently the Director of School Service & Education for Zeswitz Music which serves school music programs across MD, PA, NJ and DE through instrument rentals, repairs and product sales. After graduating from West Chester University in 2007, Mike began his career in the Music Industry. He has served music education in many capacities including Education Rep, Inside Sales, Assistant Director of USBands and Director of the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps and now looks forward to serving music educators of Maryland in this new role!
Jessica Valadie - Anne Arundel County
Music Supervisors Representative
Jessica Valadie is currently the Coordinator of Music for Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Her previous experience includes teaching instrumental and general music and serving as Arts Supervisor for Calvert County Public Schools. Jessica received her Bachelor of Music degree from James Madison University in 1996 and received a MS in Curriculum & Instruction from McDaniel College in 2002. She is a past president of the Maryland Orchestra Directors Association and an active member of MMEA.
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Robby Burns, NBCT - Howard County
Music Technology Chair
Robby teaches band and general music at Ellicott Mills Middle School in the Howard County Public School System, where he also co-directs the HCPSS Middle School GT Honor Band. Outside of HCPSS, he maintains a large private percussion studio, a freelance performing schedule, as well as adjudicating, coaching, and consulting work. Robby has presented at music educator conferences all over the country on a range of topics relating to band, orchestra, and technology. He is the author of “Digital Organization Tips for Music Teachers" from Oxford University Press. He produces a blog and podcast called Music Ed Tech Talk. Robby is a National Board Certified Teacher and 2025 TI:ME Teacher of the Year.
G. Scott Barton - Baltimore County (Private School)
Private Schools Representative
Graham "Scott" Barton is a veteran music educator and conductor committed to building strong connections between public and private institutions. Currently Director of Vocal Music at The McDonogh School in Owings Mills, he brings over 20 years of experience leading award winning diverse choral and musical theater programs. A proud Penn State graduate with a Master’s in Conducting and Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Barton actively participates in ACDA and MMEA and looks forward to developing meaningful relationships in the greater DMV region.
Marina C. McLerran, Ph.D. - Towson University
Research Chair
Marina McLerran is from Austin, Texas, and serves on the faculty at Towson University. She has a Ph.D. (2024) and an M.M. (2021) in music education from the University of Miami, and a B.M. in music education (2014) from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. She has been published in the Music Educators Journal and the state journals for Kansas, Florida, and Texas.
Phil Barnes - Montgomery County
State Large Ensemble Festivals Chair
Phil Barnes has served as the Coordinator of Instrumental Music & Theatre for Montgomery County Public Schools since 2020. In this role, he supports over 200 teachers across the nation's 15th largest school district. MCPS is consistently named one of America’s Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. Before moving into administration, Phil spent 17 years teaching instrumental music, choral music, piano, guitar, music theory, music history, music technology, and music for special learners at the middle and high school levels. He is a proud product of the Maryland music education system, having attended Wicomico County Public Schools and the University of Maryland.
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Jenny Wegman-Ey - Howard County
State Solo & Ensemble Festivals Chair
Jenny Wegman-Ey is the band and orchestra director and Jeffers Hill Elementary School in Columbia, Maryland. She has worked with elementary and middle school students in Howard County and Prince George's County Public Schools in the areas of concert band, jazz band, gogo band, general music, and orchestra. Jenny graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, with a focus in clarinet performance. She is currently a master's candidate with the American Band College, in conjunction with Central Washington University, and is a scholarship candidate with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
John Pusateri - Baltimore County
John is in his 25th year of teaching choral & orchestral music at Perry Hall High. Since becoming chair of the department in 2014, John has maintained a vibrant choral program. His ensembles regularly perform at the highest level at festivals, present sessions at the state conference, and many students are accepted to all state choir yearly. He is currently the Tri-M Chair of MMEA and the Tri-M Chapter Advisor at Perry Hall. John and his wife Mandi have three children, El, Lewey and Maryana, all of whom participate in the arts through dance and vocal performance.
Staff
Anthony J. Conto
Executive Director
Anthony has been Executive Director for MMEA since July 1, 2022. Prior to his appointment, he came to MMEA with over a decade of service to the Board, as well as over two decades of experience as a music educator and arts administrator. His primary background is in instrumental music, as well as experience in choral music. He was the Director of Fine Arts and Director of Bands & Orchestra at Bishop McNamara H.S. in Forestville, Maryland. He earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Music in Music Education and Conducting, from the University of Maryland, as well as a graduate certificate in Executive Leadership in Arts and Culture Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and National Arts Strategies. He is currently also the Artistic Director and Conductor for the D.C.’s Different Drummer’s Symphonic Band, in Washington D.C. He has an extensive background with non-profit organizations and a wealth of experience working with teams, event coordination, fundraising, and budget management. Anthony was born, raised and currently lives in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
凱德·迪爾多夫
通訊經理
mmeamarylandinfo@gmail.com
Kayde 是一位自然愛好者和終生的音樂家，並且一直是弗吉尼亞州許多非營利組織的教學藝術家和管理團隊的成員。她在管理和客戶服務部門工作了 13 年，非常喜歡與 MMEA 進行遠程工作。
安迪·桑特
運營經理
mmeamarylandinfo@gmail.com
安迪是馬里蘭州的終生居民，過去 25 年來一直在藝術和人文領域的非營利組織擔任行政職位。她是全州高級合唱團的校友，喜歡為 MMEA 工作以促進馬里蘭州的音樂教育。