Lisa Latham has been actively involved in music education in Alabama for the past 24 years. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from The University of Montevallo and has taught all levels from preschool to college.

Mrs. Latham has served in leadership roles in AVA, ACDA and AMEA, and as a clinician and adjudicator around the southeast. Mrs. Latham currently serves as the elementary music specialist at Trace Crossings Elementary school in Hoover, as well as the preteen and middle school choir director for Hunter Street Baptist Church.

In 2013, Mrs. Latham received the first Robert E. Wright, Jr. Award for Exceptional Service for her 23 years of work with the Alabama ACDA Young Voices Festival, a work she continues to this day. Latham has also been recognized as a secondary Teacher of the Year for Hoover City Schools and is currently pursuing National Board Certification.

Latham believes her job as a music educator is to see the person first and the music second. Her passion is a well-rounded music education for every child, regardless of circumstances. Her most treasured role and accomplishment is mom to three beautiful daughters, Piper, Emmie and Sutton, and wife to husband Jason.