Meet the Board

Tabitha Van Meter, President | tmaze@jefcoed.com

Tabitha Van Meter graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2012 with a BME with a vocal/choral concentration. Since graduating, Tabitha has been an elementary general music teacher with Jefferson County Schools. In addition, she has taught voice lessons and is actively involved in her church choir.

Jason Jackson, Vice President | jasonjackson5@yahoo.com

Jason Jackson has been the K-6th general music teacher at Daphne East Elementary School since 2020 where he also directs the 4th-6th grade choir and Orff ensemble. Jason earned his BMEd and MMEd from Auburn University and completed Level III Orff-Schulwerk certification. Jason also serves the elementary division of AMEA as District VII co-chairman.

Kris Lindley, Secretary | lindleyk@vhcs.us

Kris Lindley is the music teacher at Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights. Kris has an MME from the University of Montevallo, has Kodály training in addition to Orff, and serves the AMEA Elementary Division as District III Co-Chair. Kris is also a member of the Independent Presbyterian Church Choir.

Virginia Barr, Treasurer | vbarrteacher@gmail.com

Virginia Barr is the Music Teacher at Clanton Elementary School in Chilton County. She began teaching music full-time in public schools in Alabama in 2020. She has completed her Orff and Kodály Level III certifications and an Orff Masterclass. Virginia graduated from Samford University with a master's degree in Music Education with a Choral Concentration in May of 2020. A native of Birmingham, AL, she now teaches the Dolce and Prelude Choirs with the Birmingham Girls Choir. She has worked part-time as a children's music teacher at Trinity United Methodist Church August of 2017. She taught Music at South Highland Presbyterian Church from 2017-2023 and Pre-School Music at the South Highland Child Development Center from 2017-2020. She graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine with a Bachelors of Arts in Music and a minor in Earth and Oceanographic Science in 2016. Virginia has also performed in theatrical performances at various regional theaters in Birmingham since 2016. A few of her favorite roles include Rapunzel in Into the Woods and Jenny in Company at the Virginia Samford Theatre. Virginia is excited to be the Treasurer of the Alabama Chapter of the AOSA!

Jackson Vaughan, North Alabama Hospitality Chair jacksongv8@gmail.com

Jackson Vaughan is the music teacher at Pelham Oaks Elementary School. He is a graduate of Samford University and Bowling Green State University with a bachelors and masters in music education. He completed Orff certification in 2023. He is an active participant in the music ministries at Baptist Church of the Covenant where he sings in the covenant choir and leads the children's choir.

Kristen MacQueen, South Alabama Hospitality Chair | kristenrmmacqueen@gmail.com

Kristen MacQueen has been the K-6 music teacher at Spanish Fort Elementary School since 2018. She graduated from the University of Mobile in 2006 with a BMEd, and received her Orff certification in 2023 from Samford University.