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ACDA Members Elect Jessica Nápoles National President-Elect

Jessica Nápoles has been elected as the president-elect
for ACDA. Nápoles will begin her term as the presi-
dent-elect on July 1, 2025. She will immediately join

the ACDA National Board as an ex officio member until
her term begins. She will serve as the ACDA President in
2029.

Jessica Nápoles is professor of choral music education at
the University of North Texas. She teaches undergradu-
ate coursework in choral methods, conducts the Concert
Choir, and mentors graduate students in research. A na-
tive of Florida with a Cuban-American background, Napoles taught middle school

chorus in the public schools of Miami and Orlando, FL. She received her BME, MME,
and PhD in Music Education from The Florida State University. Prior to her appoint-
ment at UNT, she taught at the University of Utah for 11 years.

Dr. Nápoles is an active choral conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, frequently en-
gaging in guest conducting opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally. She
has conducted all-state and honor choirs in twenty-five states across the United

States. In addition to her identity as a choral conductor, Dr. Nápoles is a well-known
researcher with numerous publications. She served on the editorial boards of the
Journal of Research in Music Education, the International Journal of Research in

Choral Singing, and the Journal of Music Teacher Education.

She is currently the chair of the ACDA's Research & Publications Standing Commit-
tee. Additionally, she served as assistant conference chair for the 2019 and 2021
ACDA National Conferences, the honor choir coordinator for the 2015 and 2017
National Conferences, and the co-chair of the 2025 Dallas National Conference.

Learn more about Jessica Nápoles by listening to Episode #4 of the
ACDA Podcast. Scan the QR code to listen or search ACDA Podcast on
Spotify or Apple podcasts.