Education and Community Engagement Leadership Committee

The mission of the Education and Community Engagement Leadership Committee is to partner with the League of American Orchestras to provide leadership for the fields of education and community engagement within symphony orchestras.

To achieve this mission, the committee and the League will work together to:

Identify and address issues of interest, concern, and exploration for education and community engagement professionals
Serve as an advocate for education and community engagement in the industry
Establish governing policies for the Committee
Support recruitment and cultivation of education and community engagement professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds
Support professional development opportunities

Chair and Vice Chair

Terry Wolkowicz, Chair	Education Director New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Jessica Ingraham, Vice Chair	Director of Education St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Committee Members

Jérémy Jolley	Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement Seattle Symphony
Orzella B. Matherson	Director of Education & Community Engagement Akron Symphony Orchestra
Laura Reynolds	VP of Impact and Innovation San Diego Symphony
Marianne Rice, Ed.D.	Lory Doolittle Endowed Vice President of Music Education & DEI Initiatives Jacksonville Symphony
Jason Spencer	Assistant Vice President of Education & Community Engagement North Carolina Symphony
Liz Youker	Director of Education and Community Engagement Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

League Staff Liaisons

Najean Lee	Director, Government Affairs & Education Advocacy 202 776 0214
Heather Noonan	Vice President for Advocacy 202 776 0215

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