Education and Community Engagement Leadership Committee
In This SectionThe 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
- Support recruitment and cultivation of education and community engagement professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Support professional development opportunities
Chair
Terry Wolkowicz (Through June 2025) | Education Director New Bedford Symphony Orchestra |
Committee Members
Analisa Bell | Education and Operations Manager The New York Pops |
Ron Gallman | Director of Education Programs/Youth Orchestra San Francisco Symphony |
Emily Heckel | Manager National Symphony Orchestra and Music Education |
Jessica Ingraham | Director of Education St. Louis Symphony Orchestra |
Jérémy Jolley | Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement Seattle Symphony |
Orzella B. Matherson | Director of Education & Community Engagement Akron Symphony Orchestra |
Courtney Nurre | Director of Learning The Cleveland 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 | Director of Education 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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