George Ober

Music Education in Crisis: Practical Strategies in an Era of Budget Cuts George Ober

With over 30 years of combined experience in educational leadership, Joe Pergola and George Ober have served as school district program directors and department chairmen. As active members of many professional education associations, they both have served in numerous leadership positions. During their tenure as education leaders, they had the responsibility of dealing with financial shortfalls, failed budgets and educational reform. Both Mr. Pergola and Mr. Ober are published authors of numerous articles and books on various educational topics. Currently, Mr. Pergola serves as Director of Development for the National Education Service Company while Mr. Ober continues to teach and serve in various educational leadership roles.