Paul Stanifer is in his 6th year in the State MSBOA Office, after completing 23 years of teaching. He is the newly appointed executive director for the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. He holds a B.M.E. from the University of Toledo and a M.M.E. from Wayne State University. He has served in all offices of District 12 and has been State Music Education Workshop Chair. He is executive director of MYI and has taught at Blue Lake. He is in his 10th year as director of the Monroe County Community College Symphony Band.