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.
