2026 Board of Directors
Isaac Sinnett – Chair
Isaac is a passionate musician, educator and administrator. He has been with Ravinia, as a Program Manager, Associate Director and now Sr. Associate Director in…
Kaitlyn Korogy-Guarneros – Governance Chair and Vice Chair of the Board
Kaitlyn (she/her) is a passionate and experienced advocate for arts education and creative youth development, with extensive experience in nonprofit leadership and a deep commitment…
Douglas Laustsen -Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
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…
Mateen Milan – Clerk
Baltimore native Mateen Milan is a performer, teacher and advocate of music that uses the bassoon as a tool for impactful, thoughtful and inspiring musical…
Karen Cueva – Membership & Engagement Committee Chair
Karen Cueva is dedicated to uplifting youth voice, culture, and community music education programs as an integral part of social infrastructure. Karen is currently the…
Lauren Shelton
Lauren Shelton is a nationally recognized arts education leader, strategist, and consultant committed to expanding equitable access to the arts and fostering inclusive, community-driven learning…
Linda Bunce
For 26 years I worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC for two United States Senators and two Members of the House of Representatives. I…
Liber Cuervos
Liber Cuervos is a highly respected music educator, conductor, violinist, and arts administrator passionately committed to using orchestral music to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, excellence,…
Camille Delaney-McNeil
Camille Delaney-McNeil is a fierce advocate for social change through music as well as a classically-trained singer and flutist. After receiving her Bachelors of Music…
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…
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…
Robert Gofourth
Robert has more than 25 years of operations and risk management experience across a variety of industries including insurance, mortgage banking, government enterprise, and outsourcing…
Carol Minter – Advancement Committee Chair
Carol Minter has spent her 20-year career helping nonprofit and public education institutions thrive. She is currently Executive Director at Soundscapes, an El Sistema-inspired music…
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…
Committees
Executive Committee
Strategic development and support of the board and executive activities of El Sistema USA.
Governance
Recruiting new members for nomination to the board, reviewing and updating the bylaws of the board, adding helpful board processes.
Membership and Engagement
Updating member benefits, developing new programs to support members, sharing information with members, building affiliate groups among members.
Finance
Reviewing the financial health and practices of ESUSA on a monthly basis, and overseeing an annual audit.
Advancement
Setting development goals and practices through year end campaigns, fundraisers, and individual donations for ESUSA