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Music Teachers National Association Hires New COO
CINCINNATI, OHIO (February 19, 2025)—Music Teachers National Association announces the appointment of Tom Crawford to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective February 17. Following the promotion of former COO Brian Shepard to Chief Executive Officer in July 2024, Crawford was selected from a nationwide pool of more than 50 candidates.
In this role, Crawford will be responsible for overseeing MTNA’s day-to-day operations. He will work closely with the CEO and other leaders to ensure operational efficiency, strategic alignment and effective implementation of MTNA’s mission, strategy and goals.
Most recently, Crawford served as Vice President of Social Enterprise and Director of Federal Sales at the Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired. Prior to that, he had a long career with Donisi Mirror Company, where he served as President and Vice President of Business Development. He has served on the boards of a number of organizations including the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce, Glass Association of North America and the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus. He attended Indiana University and Xavier University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership.
“Having been involved in both instrumental and choral music for many years, I have a great appreciation for the work our members do,” says Crawford. “I look forward to working with my MTNA colleagues to provide those members with a stronger and more impactful organization for many years to come.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Tom to the MTNA team,” says Shepard. “With his experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Tom brings a unique blend of strategic leadership and operational expertise. His guidance will be instrumental in enhancing MTNA’s efficiency and effectiveness as we continue our mission to support our members and enrich the global music community.”
About MTNA
MTNA is a nonprofit organization of independent and collegiate music teachers committed to furthering the art of music through teaching, performance, composition and scholarly research. Founded in 1876, MTNA is the oldest professional music teacher association in the United States.
For additional information, contact MTNA national headquarters at (888) 512-5278, mtnanet@mtna.org or visit the website at www.mtna.org.
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