PMEA Director of Public and Government Affairs
Advocacy Council Chair
Emily Brumbaugh, Loyalsock Township School District
Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM) Chair
Chuck Neidhardt – Retired
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chair
David Dietz – Pennsylvania Department of Eduation Consultant
District Advocacy Representatives
District 1
Vacant
District 2
Jillian Melchitzky, Northwestern SD
District 3
Deanna Bricker, Armstrong SD
District 4
Jacob Mandell, Curwensville High School
District 5
Lori Luurtsema, Retired
District 6
Scott Sheehan, Hollidaysburg Area School District
District 7
Isaac Hawkins, Dover School District
District 8
Tom Hiravi, Danville Area School District
Emily Brumbaugh, Loyalsock Township School District
District 9
Jennifer Gerhard, Hazleton Area School District
District 10
Rob Arnold, Catasuqua Area School District
District 11
Debbie Lynn Wolf, Cairn University
District 12
George Weaver, Chichester School District
Industry Representatives
Cindy McAllister – C.F. Martin & Co., Inc.
Joel Menchey – Menchey Music Service
Peter Sides – Robert M. Sides Family Music Centers
Beth Schiemer – Brighton Music Center