PMEA D8 PDD

Welcome to the PMEA District 8 Professional Development Day website. This event is designed to bring music educators together for a day of practical learning, collaboration, and professional growth across all teaching areas and experience levels.

The 2026 PMEA District 8 Professional Development Day will take place on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit in Milton, PA.

We look forward to bringing together educators from across PMEA District 8 and beyond to share ideas, strengthen connections, and support music education throughout our region. Use the links below to navigate event information, registration, session materials, and presenter resources.

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Thank you to the following for whom without this day would be possible:

PMEA Executive Board

Brett Keith, President

Rebecca Sensor, President-Elect

Scott Cullen, Past President

Abigail Young, Executive Director

Kayla Stiely, Director of Membership Engagement

Mark Despotakis, Director of Public & Government Affairs

Kelly Gressley, Administrative Assistant

PMEA District 8 Executive Board

Laura Garside, President

Chris Morgan, President-Elect

Sam Robinson, Past President

Nelson Rodriguez-Parada, Professional Development Chair

Vina Miller, Secretary & Treasurer

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16

Dr. John Kurelja, CSIU Executive Director

Dr. Bernadette Boerckel, CSIU Chief Outreach Officer

Dr. Alan Hack, Chief Academic Officer

Leigh Aikey & Tina Noll, CSIU Program Assistants