Staff & Board
Operations and Support Staff
Carolyn Hoy
Operations Manager
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Colin McMahon
Program Manager
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Samantha Haggstrom
Administrative Assistant & Upbeat! Program Coordinator
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Orchestras
Murray Lefebvre
Lead Conductor
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Claudia Davison
IKYO Conductor
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Saskia Tomkins
JKYO Conductor and Beginner Lessons Instructor
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Martin Gladman
SKYO and IKYO Percussion Conductor
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Sally Wolf
Flute Instructor
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Maziar Heidari
Conductor Emeritus
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Upbeat!
Saskia Tomkins
JKYO Conductor & Upbeat Viola Instructor
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Andrew Randall
Cello/Strings Instructor
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Karina Arruda
Upbeat! Youth Wellbeing Coordinator
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Mark Romeril
Upbeat! Viola Instructor
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Board of Directors
Bryce Porter
Chair of the Board; Business and Finance; Human Resources
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Joy Simmonds
Vice Chair; Community Engagement Committee
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Lisa Dixon
Director; Upbeat! Nutrition Program Lead
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Jennifer Keelan
Director; Past Chair
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Emily McCaveney
Secretary
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Teresa Laton
Director
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Timmi Brady
Director
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William Hamilton
Director
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