Education and Community Engagement Leadership Committee

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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
• Support recruitment and cultivation of education and community engagement professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds 
• Support professional development opportunities

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Chair

Terry Wolkowicz (Through June 2025)

Education Director New Bedford Symphony Orchestra

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Committee Members

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
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

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League Staff Liaisons

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