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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.

 

Board Members

FBA President:<br />Jeffrey Cayer, EdD

FBA President:
Jeffrey Cayer, EdD

FCMEA President:<br>Kyle Prescott, DMA

FCMEA President:
Kyle Prescott, DMA

FEMEA President:<br>Meghan Alfaro

FEMEA President:
Meghan Alfaro

FMSA President:<br />Christopher Burns, PhD

FMSA President:
Christopher Burns, PhD

FOA President:<br>Andrea Szarowicz

FOA President:
Andrea Szarowicz

FVA President:<br>Jeannine Stemmer

FVA President:
Jeannine Stemmer

Florida NAfME Collegiate President: Jason Lane

Florida NAfME Collegiate President: Jason Lane

Multicultural Network:<br />Arnekua Jackson, PhD

Multicultural Network:
Arnekua Jackson, PhD

Member at Large<br />Steven Kelly, PhD

Member at Large
Steven Kelly, PhD

 

Committee Chairpersons

Advocacy:<br />Jeanne Reynolds

Advocacy:
Jeanne Reynolds

Advocacy:<br>Angela Hartvigsen

Advocacy:
Angela Hartvigsen

Awards:<br />Sondra Collins

Awards:
Sondra Collins

Budget/Finance:<br>Skip Pardee, EdD

Budget/Finance:
Skip Pardee, EdD

Committee Council:<br />Ajori Spencer

Committee Council:
Ajori Spencer

Contemporary Media:<br />Clint Randles, PhD

Contemporary Media:
Clint Randles, PhD

Corporate & Academic Partners:<br />Fred Schiff

Corporate & Academic Partners:
Fred Schiff

Diverse Learners:<br />Christine Lapka, PhD

Diverse Learners:
Christine Lapka, PhD

Emerging Leaders:<br />Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham, PhD, EdD, DMA

Emerging Leaders:
Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham, PhD, EdD, DMA

Professional Learning:<br />Ajori Spencer

Professional Learning:
Ajori Spencer

Research:<br>D. Gregory Springer, PhD

Research:
D. Gregory Springer, PhD

Secondary General Music:<br />Ed Prasse

Secondary General Music:
Ed Prasse

Student Engagement:<br>Michael Antmann, EdD

Student Engagement:
Michael Antmann, EdD

 

Ex-Officio Members

Executive Director:<br>Kathleen Sanz, PhD

Executive Director:
Kathleen Sanz, PhD

Conference Planning Chair:<br>John K. Southall, PhD

Conference Planning Chair:
John K. Southall, PhD

Hall of Fame Chair:<br />Mary Palmer, EdD

Hall of Fame Chair:
Mary Palmer, EdD

Florida Music Director Editor-in-Chief: Kelly Miller, DMA

Florida Music Director Editor-in-Chief: Kelly Miller, DMA

Florida NAfME Collegiate Advisor:<br>Mark Belfast, PhD

Florida NAfME Collegiate Advisor:
Mark Belfast, PhD

Florida School Music Association President:<br />Benny Bolden Jr., EdD

Florida School Music Association President:
Benny Bolden Jr., EdD