ACDA Thanks State & National Leaders

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the many leaders whose terms are coming to a close on June 30. Your dedication, vision, and countless hours of service have shaped our work in meaningful ways. You’ve led with heart, energy, and creativity, and your work has made a lasting difference. Your impact has been felt across the ACDA community—and we are better for it.

Please help us thank these leaders for their service to ACDA:

National Leadership

• André Thomas, ending his term as Chair of the Past Presidents’ Council and will join the Past Presidents’ Council as a member
• David Fryling, ending his term as ACDA National President and will become the Chair of the Past Presidents’ Council
• Tom Merrill, ending his service as National Treasurer/Secretary

National R & R and Standing Committees

• Ryan Beeken, ending his term as Co-Chair National R & R Student Activities
• Robert Bode, ending his term as Chair of the Composition Initiatives National Standing Committee
• Emily Williams Burch, ending her term as Chair of the Advocacy & Collaboration National Standing Committee
• Kelsey Burkett, ending her term as National R & R Chair for Show Choirs
• Dustin Cates, ending his term as National R & R Chair for Tenor-Bass Choirs
• Caron Daley, ending her term as National R & R Chair for 4-year College & University Choirs
• Brandon Elliott, ending his term as National R & R Chair for 2-year College Choirs
• Joy Hirokawa, ending her term as National R & R Chair for Children and Community Youth Choirs
• Damion Womack, ending his term as the National R & R Youth Choirs Pillar

State Presidents

• Katie Gerrich–Arizona
• Larry Dunn–Arkansas
• Arlie Langager–California
• Janice Vlachos–Colorado
• Cara Bernard–Connecticut
• Andrew Trites–Delaware
• Justin Chase–Florida
• Craig Hurley–Georgia
• Serena Clark–Idaho
• Paul Laprade–Illinois
• Andrea Drury–Indiana
• Luke Lovegood–Iowa
• Alex Underwood–Kansas
• Elizabeth Wilson–Kentucky
• Alyssa Carranza–Louisiana
• Ashley Albert–Maine
• Allan Laiño–Maryland & D.C.
• Lisa Graham–Massachusetts
• Amon Eady–Michigan
• Jerome Upton–Minnesota
• Thomas Baty–Montana
• Thomas Storm–Nebraska (August)
• Jennifer Lowry–Nevada
• Brianne Blastoff–New Hampshire
• Libby Gopal–New Jersey
• Emery Garcia–New Mexico
• Bill Culverhouse–New York
• José Rivera–North Carolina
• Connie Stordalen–North Dakota
• Jeanne Wohlgamuth–Ohio
• Aprill Raines–Oklahoma
• Danielle Warner–Oregon
• Joy Meade–Pennsylvania
• Regina McAdam–Rhode Island
• Craig Coelho–South Carolina
• Denise Perry–South Dakota
• Gennevieve Brown-Kibble–Tennessee
• Emily Mercado–Utah
• Elizabeth LeBeau–Vermont
• Meredith Bowen–Virginia (August)
• Monika Tabor–Washington (July)
• Jennifer Ratliff–West Virginia
• Phillip Swan–Wisconsin
• Mandi Steele–Wyoming

To each of you—thank you. Thank you for showing up, for sharing your time and talents, and for pouring so much of yourselves into this work. We’re grateful for your hard work, your heart, and the impact you leave behind. Because of you, our community is stronger, more connected, and ready for what’s next. We can’t wait to continue to have you engaged in ACDA (although we suspect you need a little time off!). THANK YOU!