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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 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
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

  • Membership Chair

    Andrew Flory
    Orchestra Director
    Derby Public Schools
    aflory@usd260.com

  • 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
    Orchestra Director
    Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet
    Panphone@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

  • Sponsorship Chair

    Amanda Conrade Orchestra Director, Geary County AmandaConrade@usd475.org

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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