The PMEA Advocacy Council shall advocate for music education and train members to be advocates. The council chair shall be elected by and from the council for a two-year term. The remainder of the council shall be composed of 12 district advocacy representatives, 4 industry representatives, and other such members as determined by the PMEA President with the approval of the Board of Directors. There may also be a nonvoting ex-officio representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Advocacy Council Chair
Vacant
Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM) Chair
Chuck Neidhardt – Retired
District Advocacy Representatives
District 1
Kayla Holsopple, South Allegheny School District
District 2
Chris Wise, Warren County School District
District 3
Tina Bennett, Retired
District 4
Richard Kane, Huntingdon Area School District
District 5
Lee Caldwell, Ellwood City Area School District
District 6
Catherine Kasun, Conemaugh Township Area School District
District 7
Russell McCutcheon, Gettysburg College
District 8
Vacant
District 9
Jennifer Gerhard, MMI Preparatory School
District 10
Michaela Madaio, Allentown School District
District 11
Debbie Lynn Wolf, Cairn University
District 12
Ben Weaver, Rose Tree Media School District
Industry Representatives
Sarah Gulish, F-flat Books
Paul Murr, Menchey Music Service
Beth Schiemer, Brighton Music Center
Peter Sides, Robert M. Sides Family Music Centers
Ex-Officio Members
Pennsylvania Departmnet of Education
David Dietz – Pennsylvania Department of Education Consultant