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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
  • 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 BellEducation and Operations Manager
The New York Pops
Ron GallmanDirector of Education Programs/Youth Orchestra
San Francisco Symphony

Emily HeckelManager
National Symphony Orchestra and Music Education

Jessica IngrahamDirector of Education
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Jérémy JolleySenior Director of Education and Community Engagement
Seattle Symphony
Orzella B. MathersonDirector of Education & Community Engagement
Akron Symphony Orchestra
Courtney NurreDirector of Learning
The Cleveland Orchestra

Laura ReynoldsVP of Impact and Innovation
San Diego Symphony

Marianne Rice, Ed.D.Lory Doolittle Endowed Vice President of Music Education & DEI Initiatives
Jacksonville Symphony
Jason SpencerDirector of Education
North Carolina Symphony
Liz YoukerDirector of Education and Community Engagement
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra


League Staff Liaisons

Najean LeeDirector, Government Affairs & Education Advocacy
202 776 0214 

Heather Noonan

Vice President for Advocacy
202 776 0215

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