2025-2027 Board of Directors

President
Harry "Skip" Pardee, Ed.D.

Dr. Pardee serves as the District Coordinator of Fine Arts for the Collier County Public Schools, overseeing music, visual arts, theatre, and dance in grades K-12. He received his Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in music education from the University of Florida and his Doctorate of Education from the Florida Gulf Coast University, with a research focus on Teacher Evaluation in the Arts. Before his district-level appointment, he served as a music educator in Lee and Collier Counties. Mr. Pardee is a past president of the Florida Music Supervision Association and an active performer, clinician, and professional development leader throughout Florida.

Immediate Past-President
Jason P. Locker

Mr. Locker serves as Senior Director of Visual and Performing Arts for Orange County Public Schools. He received his bachelor and master of music education degrees from the University of Florida and Florida State University, respectively, and is currently pursuing an EdS in educational leadership at the University of South Florida. Prior to his appointment at OCPS, he was a secondary choral music educator in Florida and Georgia for 18 years. A past president of the Florida Vocal Association, he is an active adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor throughout the state.

President-Elect
Bernard "Bernie" Hendricks, Jr.

Bernie Hendricks has been the Director of Bands at Ocoee High School since the school opened in 2005, and at Robinswood Middle School in Orlando for eight years before that. Mr. Hendricks is a Graduate of Florida A & M University, where he served as University Band President and percussion section leader of the Marching 100. He is a Past-President of the Florida Bandmasters Association and former FBA district secretary and treasurer. Mr. Hendricks has served FMEA as Chairman of the Multicultural Network and a member of the state executive board, the advocacy committee, and the awards committee. He is a recipient of the Sousa Foundation's Legion of Honor and a Semi-Finalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award. Mr. Hendricks is an active adjudicator and clinician throughout the state of Florida and has presented many professional development sessions at our state conference and in local schools and districts.