Wisconsin Music Educators Association

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WMEA Advocacy Committee: About Us

The WMEA Advocacy Committee is made up of educators, parents, business people, and other community members who believe all children deserve a well-rounded education that includes music and the arts. Thank you for your support of music education – and for helping decision-makers understand that “Music Makes The Difference.”


WMEA Advocacy Committee 2023-24 Leadership Team 

The following people are members of the WMEA Advocacy Committee leadership team:

Committee Chairperson

  • Will Janssen – WMEA President-Elect

Steering Committee Members 

  • Emilie Anderson – WMEA Music Educator
  • Carolyn Atwell – WMEA Music Educator
  • Paul Budde – WMEA Immediate Past President, WMEA Music Educator
  • Lizzy Cichowski – Community Arts Advocate
  • Caroline Connelly – NAfME Collegiate Member
  • Johnathan Erickson, WMEA Music Educator
  • Selena Esquivel – WMEA Music Educator
  • Laurie Fellenz – Executive Director
  • Deborah Fristad – WMEA Music Educator
  • Ryan Gutsch – WMEA Music Educator
  • Lauri Knapton – Business Representative
  • Brad Lutton – Business Representative
  • Stuart Neal – WMEA Music Educator
  • Molly Petroff – WMEA Music Educator
  • Tristann Rieck – Business Representative
  • Brad Schneider – WMEA President
  • Justin Steger – WMEA Music Educator
  • Kevin Thays – Director of Communications

Interested in joining our committee? Contact the WMEA Advocacy Committee Chairperson.

WMEA Advocacy Committee

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    • Report Card Initiative – Act 85
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    • Drive-In Day
    • Dynamic Futures 2022

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WMEA
Wisconsin Center
for Music Education

1005 Quinn Drive
Waunakee, WI
53597

608-850-3566
800-589-9762

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M-F 8am-4:30pm

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Our Partners

Wisconsin School Music
Association


Wisconsin Foundation for
School Music

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