NPM Mission Statement
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians fosters the art of musical liturgy. The members of NPM serve the Catholic Church in the United States as musicians, clergy, liturgists, and other leaders of prayer.
National Staff
Jennifer Kluge
Executive Director
Amanda Bruce
Senior Associate Director
of Marketing and Communications
Keisna Sosa
Assistant Director of Membership
Additional Staff
Nancy Douglass, Editor
Deirdre Whitty, Finances
Board of Directors
Elected by the NPM Council, its seven members, together with the NPM Executive Director, governs the association on behalf of its members.
Meyer Chambers, Chair
Second term, ends 2028
Anna Betancourt, Vice Chair
First term, ends 2026
Christopher Ferraro, Secretary
First term, ends 2026
Nicholas Dragone
First term, ends 2028
First term, ends 2029
First term, ends 2029
Janet Loo
First term, ends 2028
National Council
The NPM Council is made up of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, the Committee Chairpersons, and the Episcopal Moderator. The Council represents the interests of NPM members, advises the Board, and elects the directors.
Committee Chairpersons
Certification
Steve Obarski, Chair
Erin Taylor, Vice Chair
Communications
Dan Aaron, Chair
Joseph Keffer, Vice Chair
Development
Richard Jeric, Chair
KiKi Donahue, Vice Chair
Directors of Music Ministry
David Mathers, Chair
Hank Bauer, Vice Chair
Financial Stewardhip
Frank Klose, Chair
TBD, Vice Chair
Membership
Anne Vasile, Chair
Kim Wargo, Vice Chair
Episcopal Moderator
Bishop Mark Seitz