The MMEA board of Directors is a volunteer group committed to supporting Minnesota’s students and educators. We would love to hear your input at our board meetings which are open to the public! Board meetings take place on Saturdays throughout the year and are held virtually (zoom links will be updated when available).

2023 Meetings, 8am-12pm:

January 7, 2023 (Agenda, Zoom Link , and Recorded Meeting HERE)
March 11, 2023 (Agenda, Zoom Link and Recorded Meeting HERE)
May 20, 2023 ( Agenda, Zoom Link, and Recorded Meeting HERE)
September 9, 2023 (Agenda, Zoom Link, and Recorded Meeting HERE)

2024 Meetings 8am-12pm:

January 6, 2024 (for members of the current BOD) (Agenda, Zoom Link and Recorded Meeting HERE)
February 17, 2024 (at Midwinter Convention, required annual meeting of the general assembly)
March 9, 2024 – Install New Board members (Agenda, Zoom Link, and Recorded Meeting HERE)
May 18, 2024
September 7, 2024

2025 Meetings 8am-12pm: 

January 11, 2025
February 13-15, 2025 (at Midwinter Convention, required annual meeting of the general assembly)
March 8, 2025 – Install New Board members
May 17, 2025
September 6, 2025

Throughout the year we also have committees and task forces working on specific projects. If you would like more information or want to volunteer your time and talents, please reach out to our board members or staff!

Executive Committee

Adrian Davis, President

Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis
adavis@mmea.org

Karen Howard, President Elect

University of St Thomas, St Paul
khoward@mmea.org

Tony Boldt, Past President

Kasson-Mantorville High School
aboldt@mmea.org

Vice-Presidents

Andy Deluca, Band VP

Monticello High School
adeluca@mmea.org

Craig Peterson, Orchestra VP

Kennedy Secondary School
cpeterson@mmea.org

John Kleinwolterink, Choral VP

Morris Area High School
jkleinwolterink@mmea.org

Christopher Rochester, Jazz VP

MacPhail Center for Music
crochester@mmea.org

Nicole Lambrecht, Collegiate Chapters VP Elect

Bethel University, Minnesota Center Chorale
nlambrecht@mmea.org

Aaron Lohmeyer, Middle-Secondary Classroom VP Elect

Winona State University
alohmeyer@mmea.org

Middle-Secondary Ensemble + VP

Amy Giddings, Elementary VP

North Shore Community School, Duluth
agiddings@mmea.org

Region Representatives

VACANT
Region 1-2A/AA Representative

Christoph Dundas, Region 1-2A/AA Representative

Austin High School
cdundas@mmea.org

Ben Bussey,
Region 3-4A Representative

MacPhail Center for Music
bbussey@mmea.org

Alex Ferderer, Region 3-4AA Representative

Central High School, St. Paul
aferderer@mmea.org

Chris Jacobson, Region 5-6A Representative

Mora High School
cjacobson@mmea.org

David Davis,
Region 5-6AA Representative

Park Spanish Immersion Elementary, St. Louis Park
ddavis@mmea.org

Join our team!

VACANT
Region 7-8A Representative

Join our team!

VACANT
Region 7-8AA Representative

Appointed Positions

Casey Clementson, Advocacy Co-Chair

University of Minnesota
cclementson@mmea.org

Jeff Sands, Advocacy Co-Chair

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
jsands@mmea.org

Sarah Minette, Interval Editor

sminette@mmea.org

Erin Berg, Retired Members Chair

eberg@mmea.org

Roque Diaz, MED Chair

MacPhail Center for Music
rdiaz@mmea.org

Mark Gitch, MSHSL Representative

Wayzata High School, Wayzata
mgitch@mmea.org

Cheryl Berglund, Community Music Chair

MacPhail Center for Music
cberglund@mmea.org

Michael Buck, Perpich Center for Arts Education Representative

Perpich Center for Arts Education
mbuck@mmea.org

Staff

Jerri Gibson Neddermeyer, MMEA Executive Director

execdirector@mmea.org

Jordan Bongaarts, MMEA Program Coordinator

jbongaarts@mmea.org

Lori Lenz, MMEA Administrative Secretary

lenz@mmea.org

Wanda Borman, MMEA MWC Assistant Program Coordinator

wborman@mmea.org