June Somatics Education: Special Topics Workshops
(All Workshops are Virtual)
Board of Directors
Maryland Dance Education Association (MDEA)
Executive Committee
President: Melinda Blomquist
(until 10/31/22)
Past President: Sonia Synkowski
(until 10/31/22)
Secretary: Tricia Gooley
(until 10/31/23)
Treasurer: Maia DeBaugh
(until 10/31/23)
President-Elect: Sandra Atkinson
(until 10/31/22)
General Board Members at Large – November 1, 2020 - October 31, 2022
K-12 Administration: Jaclyn Martin (11/1/2021 - 10/31/2023)
K-12 Public Schools: Darryl Pilate
K-12 Private/Parochial/Independent Schools: Emily Tankersley
Private Studios: Alexa Conway
Post-Secondary Education: danah bella
NHSDA Liaison: Angela Romeo
Teaching Artist/Professional Company: Lauren Tait
Community Organization: Camille Weanquoi
Student: Eliana Slaney (As of 11/1/2021)
Advocacy: Bayardo Martinez (As of 11/1/2021)
Somatics: Nancy Romita
Understudies to Members at Large – November 1, 2020 - October 31, 2022
K-12 Administration Understudy: Jaclyn Martin
K-12 Public Schools: Deidre Nyota Dawkins
K-12 Private/Parochial/Independent Schools: Laura Ward-Moran
Private Studios: Darby Pack
Post-Secondary Education: Elizabeth Higgins
NHSDA Liaison: Christina Collins
Teaching Artist/Professional Company: Franki Graham
Community Organization:
Somatics: Alison Seidenstricker