2026 – 2027 NASMD Board of Directors
Lauren Amanfoh
Lauren Amanfoh is president and third generation owner of Royalton Music Center in North Royalton, Ohio. Lauren received her bachelor’s degree in music from The Ohio State University, and continued master’s studies in Performing Arts Administration at New York University. Prior to returning to Ohio, Lauren worked at the New York Philharmonic, Columbia Artists, and Young Concert Artists. She has served on the NAMM and Sounds of Hope Project boards, received the NAMM Innovation Award for her patented Musician’s Masks, and remains actively involved in Women of NAMM. She plays French horn, bass guitar, and piano. Lauren and her husband Eric have two children.
Rich Colbert
Rich Colbert is vice president and co-owner of Dunkley Music, a full-line music dealer with three locations headquartered in Meridian, Idaho. A third-generation leader in the family business, Rich began his musical journey taking piano lessons as a child before transitioning to saxophone in middle and high school. Before joining Dunkley Music, Rich built a successful career in sales, specializing in automation solutions for the manufacturing, municipal, and electrical industries. Beyond his professional life, Rich is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, skiing, boating, and spending time in nature with his family. He and Kristi are proud parents to four children, Myla, Buck, Max and Tyson.
Jeremy McQueary
Jeremy McQueary is the president/CEO of Paige’s Music in Indianapolis, IN. Jeremy began working at Paige’s in 1998 as a part-time sales associate and held multiple positions before being named president/CEO in 2023. He received a B.S. in Marketing and Management from the IU Kelly School of Business and an M.B.A. from Indiana Institute of Technology. Jeremy has served as president of NAMM Young Professionals, as a member of the NASMD Board of Directors, and is currently serving on the AIMM advisory board. He plays bass and sax, and is an avid motorcyclist. He and his wife, Erin, have two sons.
Amanda Rueter
Amanda Rueter is president of Ernie Williamson Music, a multi-location music retailer headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, serving school music programs and musicians across Missouri and Kansas. She began her career in banking and finance and brings a background in financial analysis, management, and leadership to the music products industry. Amanda holds an MBA and held several leadership roles within the company prior to being named president. She is actively involved in advocacy for music education, participating in NAMM’s annual Advocacy Fly-In in Washington, D.C., and serving on the Legislative Watch Committee for the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. Outside of work, Amanda plays French horn and is an avid reader.
Stewart Blatt
Stewart Blatt is the director of pro band sales at Willis Music in Cincinnati, Ohio, bringing nearly two decades of experience in music retail and music education support. He began his career as a school services representative in 2008 with Willis Music, and continued his growth at Buddy Roger’s Music, where he advanced to business manager in 2018. Following the company’s acquisition by Willis Music, he stepped into his current leadership role. A lifelong euphonium player, Stewart earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Bowling Green State University and served ten years as president of the Cincinnati Wind Band. He is married to Vanessa and is the proud father of Callen.
Kim Koch
Kim Koch is vice president at Saied Music Company headquartered in Tulsa, OK. A University of Tulsa grad with a bachelor of music in vocal performance, Kim pursued graduate studies in opera at Manhattan School of Music. After teaching five years in Tulsa Public Schools, Kim returned to the family business in 2011. Kim currently serves on the NAMM Board of Directors and as chair of the board for the Starlight Band, a professional concert band. She serves on the AIMM advisory board and previously served on the NASMD board of directors. Kim enjoys lunching with her dad and siblings and wrangling her three teens, Samantha, Mackenzie and Tucker Wyatt.
Tim Pratt
Tim Pratt is president., CEO and owner of Dietze Music. Dietze Music has locations in Omaha, Lincoln and Bellevue, Nebraska. Tim got into music at a young age and has performed as a singer/songwriter, guitarist and bass player. He began his retail career over four decades ago and has spent 35 years of that in the music industry. He started at Dietze Music in 1991 as a store manager and began the journey to ownership in 1997, becoming sole owner in 2020. Tim serves on the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra board of directors, the AIMM advisory board and the NAMM board of directors. Tim and his wife Shelley enjoy traveling and camping, especially in national parks.
John Tarpley
John Tarpley is secretary of Tarpley Music Company, a full line retailer with ten locations in Texas and New Mexico. Tarpley Music was established in 1927 by his great-grandmother Clara Tarpley. John is a fourth-generation owner and has worked in the music business since he could walk. He has an accounting degree from Texas Tech University. John has previously served on the NAMM and NASMD boards. John and his wife Shelli have raised three boys, the oldest now represents the fifth generation to work in the family’s business. After coaching more youth basketball games than he can count, John and Shelli now enjoy traveling, concerts, hiking and swinging the occasional golf club.