BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ArtsEd Tennessee is a coalition of arts education advocates across artistic disciplines. Members include educators and corporate and community leaders. As a 501c3 nonprofit, our focus is on promoting supportive arts education policies and budgets at the state level and building advocacy capacity at the local level.

  • Laurie Melnik Allen headshot

    Laurie Melnik Allen

    Lyndhurst Chair of Excellence in Arts Education
    University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  • Nick Averwater headshot

    Nick Averwater

    Vice President
    Amro Music

  • Stephen Coleman headshot

    Stephen Coleman

    President
    ArtsEd Tennessee

  • Manuel A. Delgado headshot

    Manuel A. Delgado

    Luthier/Business Owner
    Delgado Guitars

  • Lizzie Emmons headshot

    Lizzie Emmons

    Community & Projects Manager
    the CO

  • Dr. Brad Foust headshot

    Dr. Brad Foust

    Fine Arts Supervisor
    Bartlett City Schools

  • Shaun Giles headshot

    Shaun Giles

    Community Engagement Director
    Frist Art Museum

  • Todd Shipley headshot

    Todd Shipley

    Program Director
    The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation

  • Tabor Stamper headshot

    Tabor Stamper

    Chairman of the Board
    KHS America

  • Alexis Yatuzis-Derryberry headshot

    Alexis Yatuzis-Derryberry

    General Music Specialist, Stewarts Creek H. S.
    Past President, TN Music Education Association