To contact a Board member or committee chair, please refer to our Teacher Directory for current phone numbers and email addresses.
2026-2028 KMTA Board of Directors
President: Melanie Kurtzbein
Vice President:
Treasurer: Jane Melin
Secretary: Rachel Doornink
Immediate Past President: Farida Roberts
Chapter Representatives: (Piano) Karin Westeren, (Vocal and Instrumental) Becky Beckwith
2026-2028 KMTA Committees
Piano MAP: Karin Westeren
Flute MAP: Diane Layton
Strings MAP: Melanie Kurtzbein
Vocal MAP: Melanie Stroud
MAP Honors Recital/Senior Celebration: MAP chairs committee
Certification (NCTM): See WSMTA for state contact
Christmas at the Mall (Student Community Recitals): Colleen Walden
External Communications (Publicity):
Historian: Rachel Doornink
Internal Communications (Newsletter, Website, Yearbook, Handbook): Rachel Doornink
KMTA Investment Fund: Debra Florian
Kitsap Young Musicians Festival: Krista Seely, Becky Beckwith
Membership: Farida Roberts
KMTA Music Carnival: Melanie Stroud, Debra Florian
WSMTA Music Literacy Program: Diane Layton, Dianne Johnston
Nominating Committee: Farida Roberts, Melanie Stroud, Debra Florian
Piano Performance Competitions: Mary Grant
Vocal and Instrumental Performance Competitions: Melanie Stroud
Registrar: Mary Grant, Elisha Rose
Senior Celebration: MAP Chairs and (Outstanding Scholar Award) Dianne Johnston
Spotlight Concert and Workshop:
Sunshine: Dianne Johnston
Technology: Jane Melin