Partnerships Arts Education Partnership / Kristin Wenger Director New Jersey Arts Education Partnership / Kevin Wesolowski COO Partnership / Citizenship National Public Radio / Mary Addie Program Assistant Arts Education Partnership / Sandra Ruppert Director Arts Education Partnership / Ann DeMart / Sherron Long President Florida / Najean Lee / Melissa Junge Co-Founder Federal Education Group PLLC / Emily Edens Program Associate Arts Education Partnership / Astoria / Barbara Warady President Kansas / Douglas Israel / Ronald Cowell / /
Currency
pence / / /
Facility
Leadership Center / Citizenship National Public Radio Headquarters / Lillian Pailen Adjunct University of Mary / Government Affairs OPERA / /
MusicGroup
Dover / /
Organization
Alliance for the Arts / Education Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Vienna / Alliance for Arts Education Albany / Educational Policy Educational Theatre Association Cincinnati / Chair Georgia Art Education Association Atlanta / Fine Arts Maryland State Department of Education Baltimore / Creativity Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Madison / Advocacy League of American Orchestras Washington / Jonathan Katz CEO National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington / K-12 Program Areas North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Raleigh / University of Mary / Government Affairs OPERA / Government Affairs & Education Advocacy League of American Orchestras Washington / School for the Performing / Strategic Partnerships Council of Chief State School officers Washington / North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Raleigh / A+ Schools Program North Carolina Arts Council Raleigh / Center for Arts Education New York / Alliance for Arts Education Hampton / Velayo Executive Director Indiana Music Education Association Indianapolis / Center for the Performing Arts Washington / Innovation and Improvement U.S. Department of Education Washington / Center for Arts Education Golden Valley / Education John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington / Council of Chief State School officers Washington / College Board New York / office of Innovation / Career Readiness Council / Alliance for Arts Education St. Louis / Kansas State Department of Education / Department of Education Topeka / Center for Evaluation Innovation Washington / Maryland Schools Alliance / Standards / Assessments / and Accountability Council of Chief State School officers Washington / Education Policy and Leadership Center Harrisburg / Alliance for Arts Education Montgomery / Association for Music Education Reston / John Tighe Assistant Director Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn / Endowment for the Arts Washington / Humanities Consultant Kentucky Department of Education Frankfort / National Endowment for the Arts / /
Person
Arts Atlanta / Tracy Stuhr / Emeritus Oklahoma / Marilyn Cristofori / Scott Rudes / Century Skills Washington / Jean Hendrickson / Arts Schools / Carlsbad / Imagine Quest / Eric Ebel / Norwalk / Ben Martin / Mark Despotakis / Kristy Callaway / Laura Johnson / Sandra Kent / Visual Arts Dallas / Rosetta Roach Visual Arts Educator / John Tighe / Ayanna Hudson / David Dik / Arts Wisconsin Madison / Michelle Burrows / Waldorf / Jay Dick / Washington Seattle / Sarah Triplett / Sharon Bryant / Lisa Damico / Christine Fisher / Collaborative Washington / Governance Washington / Kim Davis Art Teacher William / Young Audiences / Jan Norman / Darby Jones / Harrisburg / Angela Twardowski / Doug Herbert / Scott Jones / Carissa Miller / Philip Alexander / Christie Lynch Ebert / Scott Norton / Raleigh / Neda Ulaby / Peter Zamora / Brooklyn / Orchestras Washington / Caitlin Dortch / Palos Heights / Olympia / Wilmington / Lillian Pailen / James Palmarini / Michael Blakeslee / Susan McGreevy-Nichols / Anne Katz / Montgomery / Jane Polin / Louise Kennelly / Judith Conway Supervisor / Elizabeth Hinman Associate / Ann Mears / Joanne Seelig / Pam Paulson / Julie Palkowski / Akua Kouyate-Tate / Philadelphia Arts / Amy Charleroy / Dover / Mollie Quinlan-Hayes / Reston / Darcy Nendza / Arts Vienna / Rock Hill / Collaborative Pittsburgh / Albany / Laura Abbott / Brandon Gryde / James Tucker / Donna Russell / Deborah Reeve / Jonathan Katz / Topeka / Robert Duncan Arts / Rhea Steele / Maplewood / /
Position
Education Consultant / Director of Research and Policy / Director / Information Systems and Technology / Executive Director / Director Arts Education / Director DC / Vice President / Deputy Director South / Director ABC Project / Garrick Davis Program Manager / TX SRudes@dallasisd.org Aekyung Ruffin Paraprofessional/Artist / Vice President of Government Affairs & Arts Education Americans / Dupre Special Education Projects Manager / Chief / Superintendent / AEMS Alliance Trustee / Director ArtsNow / Director Strategic Initiative / Treasurer / Director of Public Policy ArtServe Michigan Wixom / Director of Arts / Program Consultant / Coach and Dean of Students / Director National Executive / Program Director / Director of Market Development NAMM / Director of Arts Education / Consultant / Chief Executive Officer Hawaii Arts Alliance Honolulu / Research Assistant / National Director of Education / Teacher / Paul Ferrari Program Director / CEO & Executive / Jessica Cortez Project Coordinator / Director / Interstate / Special Assistant / Director / Strategic Partnerships / President / Deputy Executive Director /COO / Executive Director Illinois Music Education Association / Executive Director National Art Education Association / Director ArtsEd / NY director@nysaae.org Darrell Ayers Vice President / Supervisor / Ginger Head-Gearheart CEO / Director Arts / Director of State & Local Government Affairs Americans / President and CEO / Ra Joy Executive Director / Manager NAMM / Consultant in Arts / Una McAlinden Executive Director / Director / College / Philanthropic Advisor / Deputy Executive Director / Project Manager / Executive Director National Dance Education Organization Silver Spring / Director NY State / Executive Director Oklahoma A+ Schools Edmond / Artist / Coordinator / Director / Director of Education Imagination Stage Washington / VSA Affiliates Coordinator / Section Chief / Reporter / National Executive Director / DE judith.conway@redclay.k12.de. Jessica Cortez Project Coordinator / Writer / Superintendent of Public Instruction / Deputy Executive Director/COO / /
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