OCMEA Officers

Meet our 2025-2026 OCMEA State Board!


President: Jamie Chester

University: Bowling Green State University

Year: Senior

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President-Elect: Rileigh 

University: Ohio Wesleyan University

Year: Junior

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Secretary: Patrick Wiseman

University: Capital University

Year: Senior

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Membership Chair: Maria Hisey

University: Miami University

Year: Senior

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Director of Communications: Amari Junkins

University: Ohio Northern

Year: Senior

Email: a-junkins.1@onu.edu

Dream Job: Middle and High School Band, and OMEA Leadership. 

Fun Fact: She loves to sew her own clothing!


Advisor: Dr. Laura Kitchel

University: Capital

Email: lkitchel@capital.edu

Dream Job: She's living it as a Professor of Music Education. 

Fun Fact: She is in a Sweet Adeline Quartet (Endeavour) that was 8th in the world in 2023!

Most Looking Forward To: The State Board invigorating and assisting the next generation of music teachers.