The President’s Cabinet was first established in 2014 to describe the collective appointments made by the sitting AMEA President. Cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the AMEA President. AMEA members who are interested in serving on the President’s Cabinet are encouraged to contact the AMEA President at president@myamea.org.

Advocacy Committee

  • Advocacy Chair – Dr. Rob Lyda
  • Alabama Arts Alliance – David Raney
  • Government/ALSDE Relations – Dr. BeckyHalliday
  • Music in Our Schools Month – Sadie Wall
  • Public Relations – Michael Bird
  • Music Supervision & AdministrationRelations Task Force – Greg Gumina

Publications Committee

  • Ala Breve – Garry Taylor, Editor
  • Music Reviewer – Band – David Ragsdale
  • Music Reviewer – Choir – Dr. WilliamPowell
  • Music Reviewer – ELEM/General Music – Deanna Bell & Jason Jackson
  • Music Reviewer – Jazz – Alabama Jazz Collective
  • Media Specialist –

Music Curriculum Committee

  • AP Music Theory – Holly Luke
  • Composition – Patrick Darby
  • Harmonizing Instruments – Jeanette Shorey
  • Jazz Education – Ben Possey
  • Music Industry Education – Michelle McDonald
  • Accessible Music Education – Dr. Ellary Draper

Music Education Levels Committee

  • Tri-M – Deanna Marshall
  • cNAfME – Mariah Martin and Dr. Meghan Merciers
  • SMTE – Dr. Morgan Soja
  • Mentoring and Music Teacher Induction – Dr. Phil Wilson
  • Emerging Leaders – Dr. Diane Orlofsky
  • Research & SRME – Dr. Jane Kuehne
  • Retired Members – Dianne Johnson

AMEA Governance Committee

  • Bylaws & Committee Chair Task Force – David Raney
  • Historian – Dr. Rusty Courson
  • Membership – Pat Stegall
  • DEIA – Dr. Shane Colquhoun