Jeff Weaver, Past President of the CMEA/ACEM is the official Nominations Chair.
The official Past President shall be the most recent Past President of the CMEA/ACEM and shall not be elected. Should the Past President be unable to fulfill their duties, an appointment of a previous Past President can be made in their place should the board deem necessary.
Jeff Weaver (British Columbia)
Pursuant to By-laws No. 1 – 2025, Section 6 of the CMEA/ACEM, the following members have been slated to run for election as general director of the association. There are currently nine (9) available positions with ten (10) persons running.
An election shall be held to determine the nine (9) successful directors. Take note that the election shall occur in person at the Delta St. John’s Conference Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland on October 17, 2026 at the Annual General Meeting of the CMEA/ACEM. Nominees shall be afforded two minutes to speak to their nomination, if requested.
Persons shall run for Director of the Association and successful candidates shall be awarded a portfolio at the conclusion of the Election under direction of the full board.
CMEA/ACEM by-laws (6.04f) state that no nominations shall be taken from the floor.
CMEA/ACEM by-laws (2.03a) state that unless there is a way to collect verified but non-identifiable at the time of the election, no absentee ballots shall be accepted. This shall be accomplished by anonymous Google Form sent to those present virtually at the meeting.
CMEA/ACEM by-laws (2.03b) state that voting by proxy is prohibited.
Portfolios that will be determined at the conclusion of the election are as follows: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Social Engagement, Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Director of Communications, Director of Higher Learning, and Director of Research and Publications.
Ashley Beresford (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Running for Director of the Association.
Matthew Martin (British Columbia)
Running for Director of the Association.
Katlyn Redding (Saskatchewan)
Running for Director of the Association.
Dr. Nam-Hai (Tony) Leong (Ontario)
Running for Director of the Association.
Jaymi Daniels (British Columbia)
Running for Director of the Association.
David Popoff (Saskatchewan)
Running for Director of the Association.
Dr. Katie Tremblay (Nova Scotia)
Running for Director of the Association.
Marie-Claude McDonald (Manitoba)
Running for Director of the Association.
Dr. Francine Morin (Manitoba)
Running for Director of the Association.
Dr. Meijun Chen (British Columbia)
Running for Director of the Association.
Pursuant to By-laws No. 1 – 2025, Section 6 of the CMEA/ACEM, the following members have been slated to run for election as affiliate director of the association.
These directors shall be acclaimed to their affiliate director position.
Janet Irvine
Janet has been put forward by the BCMEA to run as director responsible for BCMEA to the CMEA/ACEM Board.
Graham Gilmore
Graham has been put forward by the SMEA to run as director responsible for SMEA to the CMEA/ACEM Board.
Amanda Ciavarelli
Amanda has been put forward by the MMEA to run as director responsible for MMEA to the CMEA/ACEM Board.
Katie Nicholl
Katie has been put forward by the OMEA to run as director responsible for OMEA to the CMEA/ACEM Board.
Jaime Hunter
Jaime has been put forward by the NBMEA to run as director responsible for NBMEA to the CMEA/ACEM Board.
Dina Burtt
Dina has been put forward by the NSMEA to run as director responsible for NSMEA to the CMEA/ACEM Board.
Catherine Hoven
Catherine has been put forward by the NLMEA to run as director responsible for NLMEA to the CMEA/ACEM Board.
Krista Bryson
Krista has been put forward by the PEIMEA to run as director responsible for PEIMEA to the CMEA/ACEM Board.
Pursuant to By-laws No. 1 – 2025, Section 6 of the CMEA/ACEM, the following members have been slated to run for election as affiliate organization director of the association.
These directors shall be acclaimed to their affiliate organization director position.
Kirsten MacLaine
Kirsten has been nominated by the affiliated organization, Coalition for Music Education in Canada, to represent them on the CMEA/ACEM Board of Directors.
Mark Della Torre
Mark has been nominated by the affiliated organization, Canadian Music Industry Education Committee, to represent them on the CMEA/ACEM Board of Directors.
Nick Godsoe
Nick has been nominated by the affiliated organization, MusiCounts, to represent them on the CMEA/ACEM Board of Directors.
