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PRESIDENT

Frances Oare

Primary Instrument: violin


Director of Orchestras

Wichita, USD 259

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Michelle Sweeten

Primary Instrument: violin/viola

Orchestra Director at Sumner Academy of Arts and Science in Kansas City, KS

Private teacher at Northland Cathedral of Music in Kansas City, MO

PAST PRESIDENT

Martha Barnhill

Primary Instrument: cello


Director of Orchestras, Retired
Private cello instructor
Lawrence, KS

SECRETARY

Rachel Unruh

Primary Instrument: violin


Director of Orchestras
Haysville USD 261
Haysville, KS

TREASURER

Henry Littich

Primary Instrument: violin


Director of Orchestras
Smoky Valley USD 400 Lindsborg, KS
Salina Youth Symphony Director

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Erinn Renyer

Primary Instrument: cello


Lecturer of Applied Cello
Washburn University
Partner, E & E Cello Music

Appointed Chair Facilitators

  • Historian

    [Vacant]

  • Newsletter Editor

    Kathy Mans
    Orchestra Director
    Andover Public Schools
    mansk@usd385.org

  • Webmaster

    Cleo Foster
    Orchestra Director
    Seaman Schools
    cfoster@usd345.com

  • KIO Chair

    Ramiro Miranda
    Professor of Violin and Viola
    Orchestra Director
    Pittsburgh State University
    ramirom@pittstate.edu

  • KASTA Middle-Level Statewide Orchestra Chair

    Co-Chair, Emily Lavely
    Orchestra Director
    Hutchinson Public Schools

    lavely.emily@usd308.com

    Co-Chair: Amanda Conrade

    Orchestra Director, Geary County

    AmandaConrade@usd475.org

  • Solo Competition Chair

    Matt Mcgory
    Assistant Professor of Music
    Director of Orchestras
    Matthew.mcgrory@gcccks.edu

  • Summer Middle School Orchestra Chair

    Panya Amphone

    Wichita Public Schools

    Pamphone@usd259.net

  • Private Studio Chair

    Erinn Renyer
    Cello Instructor
    Washburn University
    eane@sbcglobal.net

  • Social Media Chair

    Cathy Tummons
    Orchestra Director
    Wichita Public Schools, USD 259
    ctummons@usd259.net

Previous
KASTA Boards

  • Martha Barnhill, President
    Jacob M. Dakon, President-Elect
    Laura Hutchins, Past President
    Rachel Unruh, Secretary
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Laura Hutchins, President
    Martha Barnhill, President-Elect
    Henry O. Littich, Past President
    Catherine Tummons, Secretary
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Henry O. Littich, President
    Laura Hutchins, President-Elect
    Eric Crawford, Past President
    Frances Oare, Secretary
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Henry O. Littich, President
    Eric Crawford, Past President
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Eric Crawford, President
    Brigid Mayer, President-Elect
    Karen McGhee-Hensel, Past President
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Karen McGhee-Hensel, President
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

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