Board of Directors

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Executive Board

Whitney O'Neal, President
​Assistant Professor of Flute
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Shelley Collins, Vice President
Professor of Flute
Delta State
Cleveland, MS

Brittney Patterson, Secretary
Assistant Professor of Music
The University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Brianne Little, Treasurer
Conway, AR

Rachel Nozny, Past President
Mobile, AL

Board Members at Large

Keith Pettway
Professor Emeritus
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Ruth Ann McClain
Marianna, AR

Akilah Kidd (2022-2024)
Montevallo and Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Nave Graham (2022-2024)
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS

Rachel Ciraldo (2023-2025)
Principal Flute of Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and Meridian Symphony Orchestra
​Hattiesburg, MS

Auxiliary Members
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Danilo Mezzadri, Festival coordinator
Professor of Flute
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Steven Clark, Competition Coordinator


Deanna Little, Young Artist Competition Coordinator
Professor of Flute
Middle Tennessee State University
Murphreesboro, TN

Jessica Banks, High School Competition Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Flute
Mississippi State University
Starksville, MS

Nave Graham, Masterclass Coordinator and Social Media Specialist
University of Mississippi
​Oxford, MS

Maria Castillo, Exhibits Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Flute
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Stephanie Hoeckley
Assistant Professor of Flute
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR