In this episode of The Music Education Advocate Podcast, host Jazzmone Sutton sits down with Debbie Martinez, Nebraska Music Education Association Immediate Past President, for a candid conversation about working effectively with school and district administrators.

Debbie shares practical tips for building trust, aligning your music program with school priorities, and navigating conversations around budgets, staffing, and scheduling. From strengthening everyday communication to positioning music education as essential to student success, this episode offers down-to-earth advice to help educators approach admin as partners in advocacy—not obstacles.