President - Joe Stivers, Echo Trail Middle School
President-Elect - Kevin Callihan, YPAS
Secretary/Treasurer - Michelle Gilfert, JCPS Elementary Band Director
Band Chair - Conner Kinmon, Eastern High School
Choral Chair - Alexis Paxton, Louisville Male High School
Orchestra Chair - Robert Dixon, Louisville Male Middle School
Instrumental Jazz Chair - Matt Yarborough, St. Xavier High School
Marching Band Chair - Carl Kling, Ballard High School
General Music Chair (K-5) - Carolyn Fassio, Shelby Traditional Elementary School
General Music Chair (6-12) - Krista Mueller, Crosby Middle School
Middle School Band Chair - Adam Bullock, Carrithers Middle School
Middle School Choral Chair - Russell Cooper, Noe Middle School
College/University Chair - Amy Acklin, University of Louisville
Mentoring Chair - TBD
Community Music Chair - Tina Gibson, JCTMS and Director of River City Band
Special Learners Chair - Jackie Shamblen, Academy of Individual Excellence
Technology Chair - Dr. Lawrence McCrobie, Valley High School
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)
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 - 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
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
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)