Staff & Board of Directors
Administration
Jessica Ishmael
President & CEO
Matthew Aubin
Music Director
Hollie Ayres
Office Services & 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
Doug Kolasinski
Treasurer
Directors
Natalie Baggio
Collin Boltz
Kari Cheevers
Ann Marie Marlow
Phyllis Norris
Eric Wignall
Musician Liaisons
Paul Carlson
Sara Churchill
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Board Meeting Dates
Below is a list of dates our Board of Directors is scheduled to meet for the 2026-27 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. Jul 13
Mon. Aug 10
Mon. Sep 14
Mon. Oct 19
Mon. Nov 9
No meeting in December
Mon. Jan 11
Mon. Feb 8
Mon. Mar 8
Mon. Apr 12
Mon. May 10
Mon. Jun 14 | 2027-28 ANNUAL MEETING