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District Officers & Committee Chairs
District Officers & Committee Chairs
President - Kevin Callihan, YPAS
President-Elect - Adam Bullock, Western Middle School for the Arts
Secretary- Kaitlin Callihan, Westport Middle School
Treasurer- Melissa Case, Principal-LPAS (Emeritus)
Band Chair - Conner Kinmon, DuPont Manual/YPAS
Choral Chair - Alexis Paxton, Louisville Male High School
Orchestra Chair - Gabriella Batista, Western Middle School for the Arts
Instrumental Jazz Chair - Jennifer Mills, Highland Middle School
Marching Band Chair - Jay Matheney, PRP High School
General Music Chair (K-5) - Amy Cuenca, Bowen Elementary School
General Music Chair (6-12) - Krista Mueller, Crosby Middle School
Middle School Band Chair - Kaitlin Callihan, Westport Middle School
Middle School Choral Chair - Russell Cooper, Noe Middle School
College/University Chair - Jason Cumberledge, University of Louisville
Mentoring Chair - Dr. Marc Monroe, Butler Traditional High School
Community Music Chair - Tina Gibson, JCTMS and Director of River City Band
Special Learners Chair - Jackie Shamblen, Academy of Individual Excellence
Assessment Managers
Assessment Managers
Band Assessment - Sarah McClave
Choral Assessment - Terri Foster, Louisville Youth Choir
Orchestra Assessment - Adam McIntyre, Jeffersontown High School (Solo & Ensemble)
Chrissy Givan, Ballard High School (Large Ensemble)
2026 Award Winners
Elementary Teacher of the Year - Amy Cuenca, Bowen Elementary School
Middle School Teacher of the Year - Gabriella Batista, Western Middle School for the Arts
High School Teacher of the Year - Greg Monsma, Butler Traditional High School
College/University Teacher of the Year - Dr. Jason Cumberledge, University of Louisville
Outstanding Administrator Award - Dr. Stephanie Fluhr, Atherton High School
Citation of Service Award & 2023 State KMEA Citation of Service Award - Chrissy Givan, Ballard High School
2025 Award Winners
Elementary Teacher of the Year - Ashley Sumner, Farmer Elementary
Middle School Teacher of the Year - Linda Pulley, Noe Middle School
High School Teacher of the Year - Thomas Cheatham, Central High School
College/University Teacher of the Year - Dr, Melissa Lloyd, University of Louisville
Outstanding Administrator Award - Dr. Nayasha Owens Patterson, Western Middle School for the Arts
Citation of Service Award & 2023 State KMEA Citation of Service Award - Sarah McClave, KMEA Band Festival Manager
2024 Award Winners
Elementary Teacher of the Year - Katie Allen, Echo Trail Middle School
Middle School Teacher of the Year - Russell Cooper, Noe Middle School
High School Teacher of the Year - Dr. Kevin Callihan, YPAS/DuPont Manual High School Band
College/University Teacher of the Year - Dr. Michael Alsop, University of Louisville
Friend of Music Award - John Jones, Retired Low Brass Teacher
Outstanding Administrator Award - Jason Watts, Carrithers Middle School
Citation of Service Award - Paul Metzger, Retired Band Director
2023 Award Winners
Elementary Teacher of the Year - Cheryl Amstutz, Elementary Bands
Middle School Teacher of the Year & 2024 State Middle School Teaher of the Year- Adam Bullock, Carrithers Middle School Band
High School Teacher of the Year - Jason Gregory, YPAS/DuPont Manual High School Band
College/University Teacher of the Year - Dr. Jason Cumberledge, University of Louisville
Friend of Music Award -Sarah McClave, KMEA Band Festival Manager
Outstanding Administrator Award - Jennifer Cave, Noe Middle School
Citation of Service Award & 2023 State KMEA Citation of Service Award - Ray Weaver, Noteworthy Sheet Music
2022 Award Winners
Elementary Teacher of the Year - Krista Mueller, Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School
Middle School Teacher of the Year - Marsha Webb, Crosby Middle School
High School Teacher of the Year - Marc Monroe, Butler Traditional High School
College/University Teacher of the Year - Dr. Frederick Speck, University of Louisville
Friend of Music Award -Karren Kayse, Mel Owen Music
Outstanding Administrator Award - William Allen, Butler Traditional High School
Citation of Service Award & 2023 State KMEA Citation of Service Award - Eva Rouse, Ballard High School
2021 Award Winners
Elementary Teacher of the Year - Cheryl Amstutz, Norton Commons Elementary
Middle School Teacher of the Year - Adam Bullock, Carrithers Middle School
High School Teacher of the Year - Curtis Essig, Youth Performing Arts School
College/University Teacher of the Year - Rob Amchin, University of Louisville
Friend of Music Award -Melanie Dillman, Mel Owen Music
Outstanding Administrator Award - Susan Froedge, Butler Traditional High School
Citation of Service Award - Nan Moore, Louisville Winds/Louisville Male High School (Emeritus)
Past Meeting Agendas
Past Meeting Agendas
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