Exhibits / Sponsor Coordinator

Brandi Kawula

corporate@nsbma.org

Brandi Kawula has had an impressive career teaching band to elementary and middle school students. Recently, she retired from Bellevue Public Schools, where she held the position of Director of Bands at Lewis & Clark Middle School and served as the district curriculum chair. During her time at Lewis & Clark, she had the honor of conducting at the Nebraska State Bandmasters 

Spring Convention in 2009, 2015, and 2019. In 2010, Ms. Kawula was awarded the Jack R. Snider Young Band Director’s Award. She was the Membership Chair for NSBA from 2014 to 2020 and served as President from 2021 to 2024, and as Corporate Chair from 2025 to present. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska - Kearney, a Master of Music from the University of Nebraska - Omaha, and a Master of Science in Education from Peru State College.

Upon her retirement in 2024, Ms. Kawula shifted her attention to her entrepreneurial ventures. With Dogalicious Dog Treats, she delights in participating in farmers markets and craft shows to pamper the dogs of Nebraska. To nurture her passion for music, she established Koala-T Music, where she enjoys teaching both private and group lessons. Ms. Kawula also loves to travel, read, and is an active mom supporting her four children: Jonathan, David, Gabe, and Izzy.