2023 Board of Directors
Armand Hall – Chair and Executive Committee Chair
Dr. Armand Hall is a conductor and educator dedicated to the creation of new music in all venues. From 2012 - 2018 he served as…
Monique Van Willingh – Co-Vice Chair and Governance Committee Chair
Originally from South Africa, Monique Van Willingh is an educator, musician and advocate for social and racial justice with cultural humility and centering student and…
Lauren Shelton – Co-Vice Chair and Advancement Committee Chair
Lauren Shelton (she/her) is the Director of the Butler Community Arts School. Mrs. Shelton has a strong background in arts education, arts advocacy, and arts…
Robert Gofourth -Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
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.…
Jessica Zweig – Clerk and Membership & Engagement Committee Co-Chair
Clarinetist and educator, Jessica Zweig, believes that all children deserve the opportunity to benefit from high quality music education. As Program Director at Play On…
Isaac Sinnett – Membership & Engagement Committee Co-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…
Trina Christensen – Symposium Committee Chair
Trina Christensen has been the Director of Sistema Utah for nine years which services over 360 students annually in West Valley City, Utah. Sistema Utah…
Mark Churchill – Founding Director, ESUSA
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…
Julie Duty
Julie Duty completed her undergraduate degree at Arizona State University in 1998, earning a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. She then taught high school…
Roger Bernstein
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…
Mateen Milan
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…
Tomisha Price-Brock
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…
Brian Wiebe
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…
Alonzo Chadwick
After receiving his GED in 2000, Alonzo began working in the non-profit sector. In 2005 following his passions for music, youth, families, community and social…
Kaitlyn Korogy-Guarneros
Kaitlyn Korogy-Guarneros (she/her/hers) is a nonprofit arts leader working to cultivate authentic and affirming spaces for youth to create music. At the helm of The Opus…
Ciyadh Wells
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…
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…
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…
Hermes Camacho
Dr. Hermes Camacho is a composer, conductor, and violinist based in Austin, Texas. His music has been performed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and…
Rodrigo Guerrero
With over 20 years of experience in the field, Rodrigo Guerrero has dedicated his professional life to the ideals of Social Action Through Culture. Working…
Reynaldo Ramirez
Reynaldo Ramirez is the Co-Founder and Program Director of Soundscapes and has served within the field of music education for over 20 years. Through his…
Roberto Zambrano
Roberto Zambrano is a dedicated and accomplished music educator with a background in Cello performance and instruction. An experienced El Sistema Music Program Orchestra conductor,…
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
National Symposium
Planning and design of the annual national symposium.
