Historical Leadership

Kim Blann

Past President · 2025-2026

Biography coming soon.

Manuel Gamez

Past President · 2024-2025

Past President's Message It has been an extraordinary privilege to serve as President of the Texas Fine Arts Administrators. I am profoundly proud of the accomplishments we achieved collectively, from advancing advocacy…

James Drew

Past President | 2019 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2023-2024

Since 2011, James Drew has served as the Director of Fine Arts for the Fort Bend Independent School District in Sugar Land, Texas. Prior to this appointment as Fine Arts Director, James…

Dinah Menger

Past President · 2022-2023

Dinah recently retired as the Director of Vocal and Elementary Music for the Fort Worth ISD, overseeing 134 music programs. Prior to her appointment in Fort Worth, Dinah served as conductor/lecturer at…

Joe Clark

Past President | 2024 TFAA Outstanding Administrator · 2021-2022

Dr. Joe Clark is in his 24th year in education and his tenth year as the Director of Performing and Visual Arts for the Spring Independent School District in Houston, Texas. Prior…

Jay Lester

Past President · 2019-2020

A product of the Abilene public schools, Jay Lester currently serves Abilene ISD as Executive Director of Fine Arts. He also serves as the UIL Music Region 6 Executive Secretary Elect and…

Bob Bryant

Past President | 2008 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2014-2015

Bob Bryant is the Executive Director of Fine Arts for Katy I.S.D. Mr. Bryant is married to Felice, his supportive and understanding wife of 39 years. They have three children, Nathan, Natalie…

Bob Lewis

Past President · 1988-1989

Bob Lewis retired in 1990 as Director of Fine Arts for the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas after serving forty-one years as a music educator. Lewis was band director…

Camille Bach

Past President | 2005 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2000-2002

Frances Camille Bach retired from San Antonio ISD after 22 years as High School English/Choir teacher, Elementary Music teacher, and Fine Arts Administrator. She served as the Texas Music Administrators Conference officer…

Cody Myers

Past President | 2015 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2003-2004

Cody Myers has been the Director of Fine Arts for Amarillo ISD since July, 1997. On his watch the music program in Amarillo, Texas has flourished and it’s performing ensembles have continued…

Craig Welle

TMAC President | 2004 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 1994–1996

Craig Welle served as TMAC President from 1994-96. As a TMAC Board member, he edited The Texas School Music Program: Description and Standards first published in Southwestern Musician Special Edition in March…

Dan White

Past President · 2007-2008

Dr. Dan White has served as Fine Arts Curriculum Specialist for the Wichita Falls Independent School District, Wichita Falls, Texas, since 1999. Prior to taking the position with the WFISD, White served…

Danna Rothlisberger

Past President

Dr. Danna Rothlisberger retired as the Director of Performing Arts for the Lewisville Independent School District, a position he held from 1992-2007. Dr. Rothlisberger implemented the orchestra program in LISD. Additionally, he…

JD Janda

Past President | 2023 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2017-2018

JD (John David) Janda is the Director of Fine Arts in Tomball ISD, a position he has held since July 2015. In Tomball, Janda supervises the dance, theater, visual arts and music…

Jim Egger

Past President · 2020-2021

Jim Egger served as the Director of Fine Arts for McAllen ISD beginning in the Fall of 2014. Prior to this position, Mr. Egger was the Director of Bands at McAllen High…

Patricia Moreno

Past President · 2018-2019

Patricia Moreno, M.M., currently serves as the Austin ISD Instructional Coordinator of General Music and Choral Music, leading one hundred thirty music educators that instruct approximately forty thousand students in music and…

David Cain

Past President | 2016 TMAC Outstanding Administrator

David received his Bachelor of Music Education from University of North Texas and began his teaching career in San Antonio and North East I.S.D. In 1980, he started with Northside I.S.D. after…

David Lambert

Past President | 2003 TMAC Outstanding Administrator

David Lambert served 33 years as a music educator and retired as Director of Fine Arts for the Fort Bend Independent School District in 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree…

Dean Muths

Past President · 2016-2017

Biography coming soon.

Dick Winters

Past President · 1983-1985

Richard J. (Dick) Winters was born in Beaver Falls, PA on July 14, 1929 to Harry R. and Ruth Winters. Following graduation from Hillsborough High School, Tampa, FL, he enlisted in the…

George W. Jones

Past President | 2010 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2010-2011

George W. Jones has served as the Director of Fine Arts for the Garland Independent School District since 1997. In this capacity, he oversees the daily operations, curriculum, staff development, budget, and…

Henry Schraub

Past President | 2000 TMAC Outstanding Administrator

Henry Schraub retired as Director of Fine Arts from the Birdville Independent School District in 2003 after serving in that position for twenty-seven years. Prior to this position, Mr. Schraub taught band…

Jan Schronk

Past President | 2002 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 1990-1992

Jan Schronk was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 30, 1938, to Edward and Grace Raasch. Three and a half years later her brother, Douglas, was born. Her family moved to Vincennes Indiana…

Jim McDaniel

Past President | 2010 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2008-2009

Jim McDaniel has served for the past 15 years (1996-2010) as the Executive Director of Fine Arts for the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District. Prior to this position, Mr. McDaniel served as…

Jim Van Zandt

Past President | 2011 TMAC Outstanding Administrator

Jim Van Zandt is in his tenth year as Director of Fine Arts for the Round Rock Independent School District. In this capacity, is involved with operations, curriculum, staff development, budget, and…

John Kline

Past President | 2006 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2004-2005

John Kline hails from Abilene, Texas where he attended Abilene High School. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1973. John…

Kathy Kuddes

Past President | 2017 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2015-2016

Kathy Kuddes is currently the Director of Fine Arts for the Plano Independent School District, Coordinator of the Plano Kodály Teacher Training Program, and lead instructor for the partnership training program with…

Ken Howard

Past President · 1986-1987

Samuel Ken Howard was born in Tyler, Texas and attended Tyler High School, where he was drum major of the band. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army for…

Larry Tucker

Past President | 2007 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 1997-2000

Larry was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to Mary Katherine and Charles Wilson Tucker, in 1950. His younger sister, Phyllis, was born two years later. They grew up on the typical rural farmstead…unpainted…

Linda Fletcher

Past President | 2022 TMAC Outstanding Administrator

Linda Fletcher currently serves as the Director of Fine Arts for the Pasadena Independent School District, a position she has held since 2005. She is currently in her forty-eighth year with Pasadena…

Lisa Roebuck

Past President | 2020 TMAC Outstanding Administrator

Lisa Weinheimer Roebuck currently serves Round Rock ISD as the Director of Fine Arts. Round Rock ISD serves approximately 50,000 students that attend the district’s 55 campuses. The district offers numerous course…

Mike Mamminga

Past President | 2001 TMAC Outstanding Administrator

Dr. Michael Mamminga was a teacher and administrator in the Richardson Independent School District (RISD) for 36 years, with 33 of those serving as the Director of Fine Arts. Having served through…

Mitzi Jones

Past President | 2013 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2005-2006

Mitzi Jones is in her thirteenth year as a fine arts administrator for the Katy Independent School District. As Assistant Director of Fine Arts, Mitzi’s supervisory role includes elementary music, elementary theatre…

Mollie Tower

Past President · 1996-1997

Mollie Tower teaches undergraduate courses in music education in the Texas State University School of Music. Before moving to Texas State, she was the National Music Consultant for Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Publishing Company for…

Monte Mast

Past President | 2018 TMAC Outstanding Administrator

Monte Mast is currently the Director of Fine Arts for the Klein Independent School District in Klein, Texas. A graduate of the University of Akron, he taught for one year in the…

Nellie Ponikvar

Past President | 2009 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2013-2014

Nellie Ponikvar is currently the Director of Fine Arts for the Socorro Independent School District and has served in this position since 2001. She is currently completing her thirty-ninth year in education.…

Paul Mann

Past President · 1987-1988

From 1969 to 1977, Paul Mann taught high school band and orchestra at Roswell, Georgia, where his groups were consistently awarded first division ratings. After directing the McAllen High School Band in…

Pete Cisneros

Past President · 1989-1990

Mr. Pedro “Pete” Cisneros was born in Ozona, Texas on January 28, 1934. His parents were Mr. Reyes Cisneros and Mrs. Chita Cisneros, owners of a local grocery store. Mr. Cisneros attended…

Peter Warshaw

Past President | 2014 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2011-2012

Peter J. Warshaw is the retired Fine Arts Director for Leander ISD. Previously, Mr. Warshaw served as the Coordinator of Fine Arts for Bryan ISD, as well as the Director of Bands…

Randy Bartlett

Past President · 2006-2007

Mr. Randy Bartlett was appointed as Executive Secretary for UIL Region 25 Music in February, 2006. Prior to this position he was Director of Fine Arts for the Hurst Euless Bedford Independent…

Rick Ghinelli

Past President · 2013-2014

Rick Ghinelli graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Music Education and earned his Masters of Administration from Sam Houston State University. He retired in 2013 after working 31…

Robert Rumph

Past President · 2009-2010

Upon high school graduation from Enid, Oklahoma, Robert came to Texas as quickly as possible! He attended West Texas A&M University in Canyon where he earned his full Texas citizenship by marrying…

Sam Harris

Past President | 2021 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 2012-2013

Sam Harris is beginning his twenty-ninth year in public education as Director of Fine Arts and Academic Enrichment for the Galena Park Independent School District. Prior to assuming this position in 2000…

Woody Schober

Past President | 1999 TMAC Outstanding Administrator · 1985-1986 | 1992-1994

Woody Schober is the retired Director of Performing Arts for the Irving Independent School District. A former band and choral director, Schober has conducted instrumental and vocal organizations and has served as…