Special Area CHAIRS

The individuals listed below have been appointed by the IMEA to represent the following Special Areas for the Association. Many of these representatives are also responsible for coordinating activities at the State Conference.

If you would like more information about the following Areas, please click on the links below and/or contact our Special Area Chairs:

Early Childhood Education	Jennifer Wetzel Mokena Elementary School 11244 Willow Crest Lane Mokena, IL  60448 (708) 342-4850 FAX: (708) 479-3120 imeaece@yahoo.com
Government Relations	Position Vacant
Illinois Collegiate Music Educators Association (ICMEA)	David Allen University of Illinois School of Music 1114 W. Nevada Street Urbana, IL  61801 (217) 333-6453 allend@ad.uiuc.edu
Multicultural Education	Mary Theresa Reed Evanston Twnshp. High School 1600 Dodge Avenue Evanston , IL 60202 (847) 424-7857 reedm@eths.k12.il.us
Research	John Grashel University of Illinois School of Music - MC-056 Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 244-7398 tsetseam@uiuc.edu
Retired Music Educators	Rex Benson Mendota High School 2300 W. Main Street Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7446 rbenson@mendotahs.org
Special Learners	Christine Lapka Western Illinois University 1 University Circle - Browne Hall 208 Macomb, IL 61455 (309) 298-1472 CM-Lapka@wiu.edu
Technology	Neal Smith Millikin University 1184 W. Main Street Decatur, IL  62522 (217) 424-6300 nsmith@mail.millikin.edu