California Music Educators Association
Central Section
Empowering educators to inspire all students through music education
Meet The Board
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Mike Tackett
Michael is the Director of Bands at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia.
Rob Bentley
Rob is a graduate of Fresno State University and has been teaching music in Kings County since 1989. He is currently teaching in the Lemoore Union Elementary School District.
Lisa Butts
Lisa is retired from Hanford West High School. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at West Hills College. She is an active adjudicator and clinician.
Jennifer McGill
Jennifer is the Director of Choral activities at Hanford High School. She is very active in the Choral Community as well as being a choreographer for numerous musicals in the Central Valley. She earned her degree at Bowling Green State University.
Jeff Fritz
Jeff is currently Music Director at University Preparatory High School
Dr. Emily Mason
Dr. Mason is Associate Professor of Music Education and Co-Coordinator of Music Education at California State University, Fresno. She is also the Central Section General Music Representative for the CMEA General Music Advisory Board.
Paul Lucckesi
Paul is currently the Director of Jazz Studies at Fresno City College.
Amanda Isaac
Amanda is currently the Choral Director at Bakersfield High School.
Kevin Calvin
Kevin is currently a Music Director in the Tulare City School District.
Cari Earnhart
Cari is currently a Vocal Music Professor at California State University, Fresno.
Instrumental
Anne Hendrickson
Choral
Greg Lapp
Rural Schools Representative
Johnathan Gaspar
Merced/Mariposa Counties Rep.
Danielle Cavazos
Danielle is currently Music Director at Los Banos High School.
Festival Sight Reading Coordinators
Elisha K. Wells
Elisha K. Wells is the Director of Bands, Brass, and Music Theory at Fresno City College.
Ashley Shine
Ashley Shine Dirlam is a Music Teacher in the Washington Unified School District