Central Coast Section Board
Brandon Ellsworth
President
Term Ends 6/2027
North Salinas High School
brandon.ellsworth@salinasuhsd.org
Sam Oh
Immediate Past President
Term Ends 6/2027
Alisal High School
samuel.oh@salinasuhsd.org
John Burn
President Elect
Term Ends 6/2027
Retired, former CMEA State President jburn@calmusiced.com
Maria Carney
Treasurer
Term Ends 6/2026
Marina High School
mcarney@mpusd.net
Jessalynn Levine
Secretary
Term Ends 6/2027
Aptos Jr./Sr. High School
jessalynn_levine@pvusd.org
Katrina Haeger
Special Representative for General Music and Young Ensemble Showcase Chair
Bay View and Westlake Elementary School
katrinahaeger@sccs.net
Jillian Lassen
Member 1 & Webmaster
Term Ends 6/2026
Rancho San Juan High School
jillian.lassen@salinasuhsd.org
Finley Asmuth
Member 2
Term Ends 6/2026
Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District finley_asmuth@pvusd.net
Diane Gehling
Member 3
Term Ends 6/2027
Gavilan View Middle School
dgehling@santaritaschools.org
Edward Maag
Member 4 & Sonata Editor
Term Ends 6/2026
Soledad High School
emaag@soledad.k12.ca.us
Jorge Torrez
Member 5
Term Ends 6/2027
Santa Cruz HS & Soquel HS jorgetorrez@sccs.net
Micah Candiotti
Member 6
Term Ends 6/2027
Washington Middle School micah.candiotti@salinasuhsd.org