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Welcome parents and guardians -- as well as grandparents, favorite aunts & uncles, and community members! You are all critical in the success of our Batesville music programs!
Over the course of the year, you will be invited to support our music programs as part of Batesville Music Boosters (BMB). Batesville Music Boosters is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization comprised of supportive parent and community volunteers, focused on ensuring the success of our student musicians and music programs through the expertise of our volunteers and our financial support.
Here are a few of the ways BMB has traditionally supported our programs:
Providing financial support for the purchase of band and choir uniforms.
Providing financial support for the purchase of equipment, music, choreographers, composers, supplies, and other items needed to support our music programs.
Coordinating fundraisers to help cover these items listed above.
Launching new fundraising opportunities
Promoting and expanding BMB membership to include alumni, alumni parents, and other community members
Some of the goals we have for the future of BMB:
Expanding volunteer opportunities to allow Boosters to participate in ways that are suited to their skills and fit their schedules.
Developing connected relationships and building support between the music programs at all grade levels (primary, intermediate, middle, and high schools).
BATESVILLE MUSIC BOOSTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BATESVILLE MUSIC BOOSTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Angela Linville
Angela Linville
PresidentAngela Linvilleangelalinville919@gmail.com812-212-5110
A native of Ripley County, Angela fell in love with music class in 3rd grade. Despite the limited options for music education in a small rural school), choir and performance were an important part of her high school experience.
While a student at Purdue, Angela began working for a national Visa/Mastercard provider. This led to her spending the next twenty years with a career in the credit card industry, holding a variety of executive-level positions in servicing, marketing, and strategy. Today, she is the Community Development Director for the City of Batesville.
Angela is married to John who has worked at Batesville (casket) for 30+ years. Their three youngest children are all Bulldogs. Alyssa and Olivia graduated in 2022 and 2024 respectively and were both four-year members of Singers. Cooper will graduate in 2026 and is focused on adding awards to the BHS varsity golf team trophy case.
She has served in leadership and/or board positions for a number of non-profits, including the YMCA, Big Brother Big Sisters, the United Way, and the Margaret Mary Community Foundation.
Of all these efforts, she is most committed to her support of Batesville Music Boosters. She’s passionate about expanding music education opportunities and experiences for our students, ensuring that a BCSC music education is “best in class” throughout the state. Additionally, she strives to ensure that any student can pursue band, choir, or another music program without concern for family financial limitations.
A native of Ripley County, Angela fell in love with music class in 3rd grade. Despite the limited options for music education in a small rural school), choir and performance were an important part of her high school experience.
While a student at Purdue, Angela began working for a national Visa/Mastercard provider. This led to her spending the next twenty years with a career in the credit card industry, holding a variety of executive-level positions in servicing, marketing, and strategy. Today, she is the Community Development Director for the City of Batesville.
Angela is married to John who has worked at Batesville (casket) for 30+ years. Their three youngest children are all Bulldogs. Alyssa and Olivia graduated in 2022 and 2024 respectively and were both four-year members of Singers. Cooper will graduate in 2026 and is focused on adding awards to the BHS varsity golf team trophy case.
She has served in leadership and/or board positions for a number of non-profits, including the YMCA, Big Brother Big Sisters, the United Way, and the Margaret Mary Community Foundation.
Of all these efforts, she is most committed to her support of Batesville Music Boosters. She’s passionate about expanding music education opportunities and experiences for our students, ensuring that a BCSC music education is “best in class” throughout the state. Additionally, she strives to ensure that any student can pursue band, choir, or another music program without concern for family financial limitations.
Jason Champion
Jason Champion
Vice PresidentJason Championjec.champio@gmail.com 931-801-2831
Jason grew up in western Kentucky in the small town of Leadbetter and graduated from Reidland high school. Jason was in Band from 6th grade through his freshman year and played the saxophone and bass guitar. He grew up on the waters in western Kentucky fishing and hunting as often as he could get into the woods.
Jason married his soulmate in 1999 and has three wonderful children who have all enjoyed music in three different ways. Jason and his family moved to Batesville in January of 2019 and they have all enjoyed their time here in Batesville. Cody was in Band throughout his graduation in May of 2023 and played the French horn and Mellophone. Jacey was in band for one year but has enjoyed choir since coming to Batesville.
Music is important to Jason. He has enjoyed music throughout his life and the music education he received is something he can enjoy all through his life. Jason has served on the music boosters board since 2019 by serving as treasurer and now as vice president. My desire for the music programs at Batesville is to allow all students who have a desire to learn about music to have the ability to do so. Music is something that we can enjoy and participate in for our whole lives.
Jason Champion is the Education Director for the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) a non-profit located in Harrison Ohio. Jason previously served as the program chair for the School of Watchmaking at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. He holds an AAS degree from OSUIT in Watchmaking including WOSTEP and CW21 certifications, a BS in Occupational Education, and an MS from OSU Stillwater in Teaching, Learning and Leadership.
Jason has instructed individuals from all over the world in horological classes working on luxury timepieces. His work experience includes university instruction and instruction nationally through AWCI on their state-of-the-art Archie Perkins Mobile Horology Classroom. He worked in New York City for Luxury watch brands including Panerai, Cartier, Piaget and Baume and Mercier with Richemont North American. Jason had a private business working on high-end luxury watches prior to instruction. These experiences aid in teaching students how to repair watches and develop customer relations skills.
Jason grew up in western Kentucky in the small town of Leadbetter and graduated from Reidland high school. Jason was in Band from 6th grade through his freshman year and played the saxophone and bass guitar. He grew up on the waters in western Kentucky fishing and hunting as often as he could get into the woods.
Jason married his soulmate in 1999 and has three wonderful children who have all enjoyed music in three different ways. Jason and his family moved to Batesville in January of 2019 and they have all enjoyed their time here in Batesville. Cody was in Band throughout his graduation in May of 2023 and played the French horn and Mellophone. Jacey was in band for one year but has enjoyed choir since coming to Batesville.
Music is important to Jason. He has enjoyed music throughout his life and the music education he received is something he can enjoy all through his life. Jason has served on the music boosters board since 2019 by serving as treasurer and now as vice president. My desire for the music programs at Batesville is to allow all students who have a desire to learn about music to have the ability to do so. Music is something that we can enjoy and participate in for our whole lives.
Jason Champion is the Education Director for the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) a non-profit located in Harrison Ohio. Jason previously served as the program chair for the School of Watchmaking at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. He holds an AAS degree from OSUIT in Watchmaking including WOSTEP and CW21 certifications, a BS in Occupational Education, and an MS from OSU Stillwater in Teaching, Learning and Leadership.
Jason has instructed individuals from all over the world in horological classes working on luxury timepieces. His work experience includes university instruction and instruction nationally through AWCI on their state-of-the-art Archie Perkins Mobile Horology Classroom. He worked in New York City for Luxury watch brands including Panerai, Cartier, Piaget and Baume and Mercier with Richemont North American. Jason had a private business working on high-end luxury watches prior to instruction. These experiences aid in teaching students how to repair watches and develop customer relations skills.
Sarah Obermeyer
Sarah Obermeyer
TreasurerSarah Obermeyersarahobermeyer@yahoo.com812-212-0441
Batesville is Sarah’s home town. She attended Oldenburg Academy and enjoyed piano, choir, volleyball, cross country, and track. She excelled the most in track and competed at state level. She earned a BA in Psychology and a minor in Spanish from the University of Indianapolis where her oldest daughter Ava is pursuing Vocal Performance. Sarah is the Advance Funeral Planning Advisor for Miller Moster Robbins. She has served as Recording Secretary of her church and is taking on a new role to her as the Treasurer of Batesville Music Boosters.
Sarah is married to Dr Doug Obermeyer, owner of Batesville Chiropractic. They have three children, Ava, Zeke, and Arie who have all been involved in both arts and sports. She has enjoyed watching them in Singers, Band, Drama Club, Swim Team and Soccer. Her best memory is seeing all three of her kids perform together in the 2022 BHS Spring Musical “The Sound of Music.”
Sarah is thankful for the Batesville Community School staff and all the volunteers that help build both the arts and sports programs.
Batesville is Sarah’s home town. She attended Oldenburg Academy and enjoyed piano, choir, volleyball, cross country, and track. She excelled the most in track and competed at state level. She earned a BA in Psychology and a minor in Spanish from the University of Indianapolis where her oldest daughter Ava is pursuing Vocal Performance. Sarah is the Advance Funeral Planning Advisor for Miller Moster Robbins. She has served as Recording Secretary of her church and is taking on a new role to her as the Treasurer of Batesville Music Boosters.
Sarah is married to Dr Doug Obermeyer, owner of Batesville Chiropractic. They have three children, Ava, Zeke, and Arie who have all been involved in both arts and sports. She has enjoyed watching them in Singers, Band, Drama Club, Swim Team and Soccer. Her best memory is seeing all three of her kids perform together in the 2022 BHS Spring Musical “The Sound of Music.”
Sarah is thankful for the Batesville Community School staff and all the volunteers that help build both the arts and sports programs.
Shannon Mullins
Shannon Mullins
Board MemberShannon MullinsMissShannonStudio@gmail.com812-212-6498
Shannon knew from a young age that music is what she wanted to "do" with her life.
After 20 years of teaching private lessons, Shannon decided to make her dream a reality and opened Miss Shannon's Music Studio. Below is a brief review of Shannon's experience.
CEO / Owner of Miss Shannon's Music Studio
Studied Vocal Performance at Northern Kentucky University,Highland Heights, KY
Certified Instructor with MusikGarten
Multiple-year winner of the MusikGartenNational Exemplary Program award
Studied with Nancy Martin & Marylee Stallsmith
Shannon knew from a young age that music is what she wanted to "do" with her life.
After 20 years of teaching private lessons, Shannon decided to make her dream a reality and opened Miss Shannon's Music Studio. Below is a brief review of Shannon's experience.
CEO / Owner of Miss Shannon's Music Studio
Studied Vocal Performance at Northern Kentucky University,Highland Heights, KY
Certified Instructor with MusikGarten
Multiple-year winner of the MusikGartenNational Exemplary Program award
Studied with Nancy Martin & Marylee Stallsmith
Kendra Basler
Kendra Basler
Board MemberKendra Baslerkibasler@gmail.com630-445-3630
Kendra lives in Batesville with her husband John and 3 children (Jaden, Levi, and Eliana) in the community that she always felt was home – even when she lived in other zip codes.
Kendra holds a degree in engineering from Rose-Hulman and she currently consults for the medical device industry. Kendra loves to travel, read, design, and create. She has enjoyed being a board member of the Batesville Area Arts Council for several years and recently served a year as a CASA with SEI Voices for Children.
If she’s not on the soccer pitch, baseball fields, cross country course, or track cheering for her kids, she is likely supporting her husband and/or children in their musical and theatrical pursuits.
Kendra lives in Batesville with her husband John and 3 children (Jaden, Levi, and Eliana) in the community that she always felt was home – even when she lived in other zip codes.
Kendra holds a degree in engineering from Rose-Hulman and she currently consults for the medical device industry. Kendra loves to travel, read, design, and create. She has enjoyed being a board member of the Batesville Area Arts Council for several years and recently served a year as a CASA with SEI Voices for Children.
If she’s not on the soccer pitch, baseball fields, cross country course, or track cheering for her kids, she is likely supporting her husband and/or children in their musical and theatrical pursuits.
Brian McFee
Brian McFee
Board Member Representing BCSCBrian McFeebmcfee@batesville.k12.in.us
Brian, a proud native of Mansfield, Ohio, brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for education, athletics, and the arts to our high school music boosters community. With an impressive 26-year career in various educational roles, including teacher, assistant principal, principal, and athletic director, Brian has consistently demonstrated his commitment to fostering holistic development in students.
As a loving husband of 26 years and a father to a brood of boys, Brian understands the importance of a well-rounded education that encompasses both academic and extracurricular pursuits. His family life reflects the values he holds dear, and he brings this same dedication to his role within our music boosters.
Brian's journey in education and athletics began early, shaped by his upbringing in Mansfield. Throughout his life, soccer has been a constant passion. From his early years in Mansfield to his collegiate days at Malone College, where he majored in education and continued to play soccer, Brian has always recognized the transformative power of extracurriculars in shaping character and discipline.
Fueling his commitment to lifelong learning, Brian earned his Master's degree from Xavier University, further solidifying his foundation in education and leadership. This academic journey has equipped him with the knowledge and skills to not only guide students academically but also to appreciate the significance of the arts in a well-rounded education.
Beyond his administrative roles, Brian remains a staunch supporter of the arts, understanding the positive impact that music education can have on students' lives. His belief in the importance of a comprehensive education, one that includes the arts alongside academics and athletics, aligns seamlessly with the mission of our music boosters.
In joining our music boosters community, Brian brings not only his professional expertise but also a genuine enthusiasm for fostering a vibrant and supportive environment for students pursuing their passion for music. His multi-faceted background, coupled with a warm and approachable demeanor, makes Brian a valuable asset to our high school music boosters, and we are thrilled to have him on board.
Brian, a proud native of Mansfield, Ohio, brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for education, athletics, and the arts to our high school music boosters community. With an impressive 26-year career in various educational roles, including teacher, assistant principal, principal, and athletic director, Brian has consistently demonstrated his commitment to fostering holistic development in students.
As a loving husband of 26 years and a father to a brood of boys, Brian understands the importance of a well-rounded education that encompasses both academic and extracurricular pursuits. His family life reflects the values he holds dear, and he brings this same dedication to his role within our music boosters.
Brian's journey in education and athletics began early, shaped by his upbringing in Mansfield. Throughout his life, soccer has been a constant passion. From his early years in Mansfield to his collegiate days at Malone College, where he majored in education and continued to play soccer, Brian has always recognized the transformative power of extracurriculars in shaping character and discipline.
Fueling his commitment to lifelong learning, Brian earned his Master's degree from Xavier University, further solidifying his foundation in education and leadership. This academic journey has equipped him with the knowledge and skills to not only guide students academically but also to appreciate the significance of the arts in a well-rounded education.
Beyond his administrative roles, Brian remains a staunch supporter of the arts, understanding the positive impact that music education can have on students' lives. His belief in the importance of a comprehensive education, one that includes the arts alongside academics and athletics, aligns seamlessly with the mission of our music boosters.
In joining our music boosters community, Brian brings not only his professional expertise but also a genuine enthusiasm for fostering a vibrant and supportive environment for students pursuing their passion for music. His multi-faceted background, coupled with a warm and approachable demeanor, makes Brian a valuable asset to our high school music boosters, and we are thrilled to have him on board.
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