Biography:
Ronda Stammen recently retired following a distinguished 32-year career in music education, culminating in her recognition as the 2026 Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Music Educator of the Year. Returning to Wright State University as a guest conductor for the Honors Band holds special significance for Mrs. Stammen, as she is a proud December 1993 graduate of the WSU Music Education program. Since graduation Ronda has taught band grades 5-12 and other music education classes.
Throughout her extensive career, Mrs. Stammen dedicated herself to cultivating musical excellence across Ohio. She spent the final twelve years of her career at Versailles Exempted Village Schools, following successful tenures at Russia Local Schools, Coldwater Exempted Village Schools, St. Marys City Schools along with Parkway Local Schools. Under her baton, her ensembles earned countless OMEA awards, consistently achieving State Superior ratings in both Concert and Marching band events. Her performing groups have traveled and performed in multiple states earning recognition and honor ensemble awards. Other ensembles she has directed include Jazz, Pep Band, Steel Drum, Christmas Ensembles, area Clarinet choirs and many more. Her education goal has always been to expose students to many different genres of music and to allow everyone the experience to learn and enjoy the performing arts.
An active leader and advocate for the arts, Mrs. Stammen has served as OMEA District XI President and contributed to numerous other OMEA committees. Her commitment to fostering a lifelong love of music extends well beyond the scholastic classroom; she is the founder and current director of the Versailles Area Community Band.
Mrs. Stammen is a graduate of Celina High School and holds a Master’s degree in Curriculum to accompany her bachelor's degree from Wright State. In her retirement, she and her husband, Bob, cherish spending time with their family, and enjoy traveling.