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Collegiate MMEA NAfME
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MMEA State Collegiate Board
Julia Hayes
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Co-President
Julia is a student at Berklee College of Music studying Music Education with a minor in Psychology. She is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from central Massachusetts. In addition to serving as Co-President on the MMEA Collegiate State Board, Julia is Co-President of Berklee’s NAfME collegiate chapter and is involved with the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education. Julia is passionate about culturally responsive and accessible arts education for all ages and is so excited to become more involved with MMEA through the State Collegiate Board!
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Nicholas LaCava
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Co-President
Nick is currently pursuing a Music Education and Performance degree in percussion from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He loves performing and exploring any and all music that heads his way. He is passionate about making an impact on music education and spreading his passion for music as far as he can reach. He cannot wait to create more opportunities for collegiate music educators through his connections with MMEA and the State Collegiate Board!
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Robbie Lacey
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Secretary
Robbie is a student at UMass Amherst majoring in Music Education. A proud saxophonist from Brockton, he is deeply passionate about integrating the arts into classrooms. With a strong drive to enhance music education in schools, Robbie is thrilled to collaborate with the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) through the State Collegiate Board.
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Jupiter Montalvo
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Treasurer
Jupiter is a student at Berklee College of Music majoring in music education. They are a vocalist and violinist from Worcester Massachusetts. They are passionate about giving all students the opportunity to learn and play music no matter what! They have participated in MMEA conferences as a collegiate and represented Massachusetts in the most recent music education advocacy summit in DC. Jupiter is excited to be on the board of the Collegiate NAfME state board and can not wait for the future.​​​​​​
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Michelle Langelier
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Social Media & Graphics Coordinator
Michelle is an undergraduate Music Education student at Berklee College of Music, proficient in voice and electric bass. She is undeniably passionate about music education and its significance and holistic power in youth. Michelle loves to create - she is the Social Media & Graphics Coordinator for Berklee’s CNAfME chapter, and is thrilled to take on the same role for Massachusetts’s State Collegiate Board!
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Davon Fuentes
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Board Member
Davon is currently pursuing a Music Degree with a concentration in Education from UMass Dartmouth. He is a trumpet player and aspiring composer from Dartmouth, MA. Davon has a deep love for all things music and education, and spends a lot of his free time teaching at local highschool marching bands, or composing and furthering his knowledge. He has participated in MMEA All-State conferences as a collegiate, and recently represented Massachusetts in the most recent Music Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC.
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