Board Officers

Scott Garlock President president@jecohio.org	Dr. Scott Garlock has taught at Newton Falls Schools, Cuyahoga Falls Schools, Mount Union College, and Knox College, and at Ashland University. Scott served as director of bands at Knox College for 13 years, overseeing a program that included a concert band, a big band, six combos, including a Latin Jazz Conjunto. Though only a school of 1100, the Knox Jazz Ensemble won collegiate jazz festivals at Western Illinois University and at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. At Ashland University, Scott serves as the Assistant Band Director and conducts the Ashland University Jazz Orchestra, Combos, and teaches the low brass studio. The AUJO has performed overseas twice since Scott's arrival. Scott has given numerous clinics on the recruitment and retention of low brass students at state and national music conventions. He also served as the Illinois representative for the International Association of Jazz Educators and was a consultant for a recent edition of Jazz Styles and Analysis. As a performer, Scott (a Jupiter Wind artist) has been featured with Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Diane Schuur, Carl Fontana, Paquito dRivera, Louie Bellson and others in addition to recording over 100 commercials and albums, including the Surprise of Being w/ Cleveland Jazz Orchestra w/ Joe Lovano. He also performed in the Knox-Galesburg Symphony, the Quad City Symphony, the Peoria Symphony, the Ashland Symphony Orchestra, and is a member of The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, The Cleveland Pops Orchestra and Mansfield Symphony Orchestra.
Judy Shafer Vice President vicepresident@jecohio.org
Jay Miglia Secretary secretary@jecohio.org	Jay Miglia is an active member of the jazz community as a teacher, saxophonist and composer. He currently holds teaching positions at Capital University and Otterbein College, where he serves as Jazz Studies Coordinator, and has taught classes for the Jazz Arts Group’s Jazz Academy since 2005. Jay regularly appears around the Midwest in clubs and concert settings, as a sideman on recordings, and as a backup musician for an array of jazz and popular music celebrities. He is a long-time member of the Famous Jazz Orchestra and subs often in the Columbus, Cleveland and Toledo Jazz Orchestras. Jay’s music has been performed by colleges and high schools around the Midwest and has recently been recorded by the University of Illinois Concert Jazz Band. Jay currently serves as jazz chair of OPCICA and as secretary of the Jazz Education Connection of Ohio.
Steve Crissinger Treasurer treasurer@jecohio.org	Steve CrissingerAs one of the founding partners of 12 Points Graphics & Apparel, Steve Crissinger has enjoyed the opportunity to utilize the lessons learned from his time in the Capital University Big Band both his personal and professional life. Upon graduation from Capital University with a degree in history and minor in music, Steve was presented the opportunity to serve as a professional staff member for the Simon Kenton Council, BSA. During a successful tenure with the Boy Scouts of America he gained valuable experience in non-profit administration, operations and fundraising. In 2004, Steve and two partners launched 12 Points Graphics & Apparel which is a screen-printing and embroidery company based in Columbus, Ohio. Since that time 12 Points has enjoyed great success and experienced consistent growth in all markets enabling them to become a licensee for Boy Scouts of America and to serve as the primary merchandiser for several prominent organizations in the music industry. Steve serves as the District Finance Chairmen for the Tri-Creek District in the Simon Kenton Council, volunteers as an advisor to the Senior High Youth Group at his church and serves as an alumni advisor for the Capital University Jazz Studies Department.
Jeff Boehm President's Advisory Board presidentelect@jecohio.org	Jeffrey D. Boehm, Ph.D. is Professor of Music at Bluffton University in Bluffton, Ohio. Boehm's duties at Bluffton include directing the Bluffton University Concert Band, coaching the Bluffton University Brass Society, teaching courses in music education and orchestration composition and arranging, as well as supervising student teachers. Dr. Boehm also teaches in the general education curriculum as well as serving on various committees. He holds a Ph.D. in Music Education and a Masters in Music (Trumpet) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Bachelor's of Music Education Degree from Otterbein College, and a Master's Certificate of Arranging from Berklee School of Music Online. He is a 1978 graduate of West Carrollton Senior High School in Ohio. Dr. Boehm's teaching career has led him to several states, including Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Iowa. He has taught beginning bands, middle school junior high bands, high school concert, marching and jazz bands, guitar class, music theory, men's choir, and directed several musicals. Boehm's collegiate teaching experience also includes William Penn College (University) and Otterbein College. Dr. Boehm is an also eclectic performer, having played in pit orchestras, circus bands, jazz bands, chamber orchestras and other chamber ensembles throughout his career. He freelances around the Northwest Ohio area. Dr. Boehm's professional association memberships include the Music Educator's National Conference, the Ohio Music Education Association, Jazz Education Network, TI:ME and WASBE. Dr. Boehm has served as Mentorship Chair and Chair of Government Relations for the Ohio Music Education Association. He is currently President-elect of the Jazz Education Connection of Ohio.