Board Archives - El Sistema USA

Armand Hall – Chair and Executive Committee Chair

Director of Programs, Gateways Music Festival

Dr. Armand Hall is a conductor and educator dedicated to the creation of new music in all venues. From 2012…

Director of Cultural Equity and Belonging, New England Conservatory of Music

Originally from South Africa, Monique Van Willingh is an educator, musician and advocate for social and racial justice with cultural…

Director, Butler Community Arts School

Lauren Shelton (she/her) is the Director of the Butler Community Arts School. Mrs. Shelton has a strong background in arts…

Vice President Operational Strategy and Performance

Robert has more than 25 years of operations and risk management experience across a variety of industries including insurance, mortgage…

Program Director, Play On Philly

Clarinetist and educator, Jessica Zweig, believes that all children deserve the opportunity to benefit from high quality music education. As…

Sr. Associate Director, Reach*Teach*Play, Sistema Ravinia

Isaac is a passionate musician, educator and administrator. He has been with Ravinia, as a Program Manager, Associate Director and…

Director, Sistema Utah

Trina Christensen has been the Director of Sistema Utah for nine years which services over 360 students annually in West…

Dean Emeritus, Preparatory-Continuing Education, New England Conservatory, MA, Boston, MA

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

Founder & Executive Director, United Sound

Julie Duty completed her undergraduate degree at Arizona State University in 1998, earning a Bachelor of Music in Music Education.…

RJB Law

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

Manager, Tuned In & Baltimore-Washington Pathways

Baltimore native Mateen Milan is a performer, teacher and advocate of music that uses the bassoon as a tool for…

President, HBCU National Band and Orchestra Directors’ Consortium

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