Board of Directors & Committees

Lauren Shelton, Board Chair of El Sistema USA, has dedicated her career to ensuring that every child can thrive through the transformative power of the…

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…

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…

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…

Educator, conductor, and cellist Mark Churchill is Director of El Sistema USA and Dean Emeritus of Preparatory and Continuing Education and Senior Advisor of New…

After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1977, Roger became a trial lawyer handling class action cases. He served as a federal prosecutor for white…

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…

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…

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 is a fierce advocate for social change through music as well as a classically-trained singer and flutist. After receiving her Bachelors of Music…

 For over 20 years, Rodrigo has worked in service of Social Action Through the Arts and Creative Youth Development. Serving in all manner of administrative…

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…

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…

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 is a musician and educator focused on using both of those roles to build stronger and more engaged communities. He earned a bachelor…

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…

An accomplished educator, Tomisha Brock has led superior instrumental and vocal  ensembles on the public-school level and in higher education in Virginia, South Carolina,  North…

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…

Brian Wiebe has been in the education field for over three decades, primarily as a music educator and administrator, and more recently as community visionary and…

Dr. Ciyadh Wells is a multifaceted musician who prides herself in not only being an artist but also an activist, and a scholar. As a…