2025 El Sistema USA Board of Directors Voting
Voting Open November 3 – 17, 2024
Dear El Sistema USA Members,
We have a fantastic ballot of individuals nominated to the Board of Directors by YOU, our membership. Thank you for submitting nominees! Four Directors will be elected for a three year term to begin in January 2025.
Thank you for your commitment to our organization. We look forward to receiving your election ballots! Feel free to send any questions you might have about the ballot process to info@elsistemausa.org
Best,
The El Sistema USA Team
LOGISTICS & DETAILS
Before submitting this ballot, please read about each candidate below.
Submit this ballot ONLY if you are the voting representative of an El Sistema USA member organization in good standing.
As a reminder, you must be an Executive, Board Chair, or appointed voting representative to submit this ballot.
Voting representatives should submit only one (1) ballot, and vote for up to four (4) nominees.
Voting closes Sunday, November 17th, 5 pm PST.
NOMINEE PROFILE
As an organization, we are seeking board members who display a strong commitment to the mission and vision for El Sistema USA and have capacity and time to engage with the organization. We ask that member organizations identify nominees who offer:
- Expertise in finance
- Expertise in philanthropy, fundraising, corporate sponsorship, and/or foundations
- Connections to corporate sector
- Connections to peer organizations with a national profile
Please contact info@elsistemausa.org with any questions or concerns.
2025 Board Nominees
Vivian E. Gonzalez
Vivian Gonzalez is a proud product of Miami Dade County Public Schools Magnet Programs and community music organizations. A 2014 Grammy Music Educator Award Top-Ten…
Douglas Lausten
Douglas Laustsen is a musician and educator focused on using both of those roles to build stronger and more engaged communities. He earned a bachelor…
Garrett Mendez
Garrett Mendez is the Director of Performing Arts at King School in Stamford, CT. Additionally, he is the founding Artistic Director of Project Music, an…
Dr. Thomas Howard Jr.
As the Executive Director of Kidznotes, Dr. Thomas Howard Jr. is at the forefront of championing high-quality music education for children. His career spans three…
Isabelle Tuncer
Isabelle Tuncer, Executive Director of El Sistema Santa Cruz/Pajaro Valley, has been an active contributor to Santa Cruz County for over 20 years. Originally from…