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The SMSO Team

Staff & Board of Directors

Administration

Jessica Ishmael
President & CEO

Matthew Aubin
Music Director

Hollie Ayres
Office Operations

Education

Burke Lokey
Education Director, Youth Orchestra Conductor

Beth Oeseburg
LMYO Concert Strings Conductor

Rachel Cabella-Sinnett
LMYO Encore Strings Conductor

Forrest Miesse
LMYO Program Coordinator

Orchestra Support

Scott Burgess
Production Manager

Irina Kagan
Personnel Manager & Librarian

Board of Directors

Executive Committee
Bill Downey
Board Chair

Keri Suarez
Vice Chair

Kate Gassman
Secretary

Peter Claude
Treasurer

Directors
Natalie Baggio
Collin Boltz
Kari Cheevers
Eric Wignall

Musician Liaisons
Paul Carlson
Sara Churchill

Board Meeting Dates

Below is a list of dates our Board of Directors is scheduled to meet for the 2025-26 Season. If you are interested in attending as a guest, please call our office at 269-982-4030 for additional information and to RSVP.

Mon. June 9 | 2025-26 ANNUAL MEETING

Mon. Jul 14
Mon. Aug 11
Mon. Sep 8
Mon. Oct 13
Mon. Nov 10

Mon. Dec 8
Mon. Jan 12
Mon. Feb 9
Mon. Mar 9
Mon. Apr 13
Mon. May 11

Mon. Jun 8 | 2026-27 ANNUAL MEETING

Open Hours

By appointment only;please contact to arrange.

Mailing Address

2755 E. Napier Ave.Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Physical Location

1100 Yore Ave.Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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