Board of Directors

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The Orlando Philharmonic Board of Directors is comprised of area business and community leaders. In addition, 25% of the board positions are held by musicians of the orchestra.

OFFICERS

Melody B. Lynch | President
Shareholder, Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, P.A.

Priscilla Azzolini | Vice President & President-Elect
Partner/Director of Communications, Different Perspective

Lawrence Kellogg | Secretary
Founder, LKLSG

Deric Milligan | Treasurer
Financial Advisor, Raymond James | Co-founder, Inheritance of Hope

MEMBERS

  • Priscilla Azzolini
    Partner/Director Of Communications, Different Perspective
  • Diane Bishop
    Principal Bassoon, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Brian Brink
    Bass Trombone, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Lyman Brodie *
    Trumpet, Orlando Philharmonic | Executive Associate Dean, College of Arts & Humanities, University Of Central Florida
  • James F. Brown, M.D.
    Chief Quality Officer, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital and Horizon West Hospital | Partner, Emergency Physicians of Central Florida, LLP
  • Dottie Clendenin
    Vice President, Disney Vacation Club
  • Kyle Den Beste, M.D.
    Partner, Lasik Pro Eye Consultants | Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida
  • Lisa Everett
    Community Leader
  • Mark Fischer
    Founder, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra | Horn, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Washington Garcia
    Dean, Stetson University School of Music
  • Jennifer Gavrich, C.V.A., C.F.E.
    Manager of Valuation and Business Analytics, BDO USA, LLP
  • Alex Gibson
    Vice President, Employee Benefits, Alliant
  • Mark Goldberg
    Percussion, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Joanne Grant
    President of The Plaza Live Foundation Board | Executive Director of Mills 50 Main Street
  • Christopher Greening
    Director of Visual and Performing Arts, Lake Highland Preparatory School
  • Charlene Hotaling
    SVP/Commercial Banking Manager, Seacoast Bank
  • Patricia Johnson
    Member, Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra | Systems Engineer, IBM (Retired)
  • Lawrence Kellogg
    Founder, LKLSG
  • Kenneth Knepler
    Manager, Revenue Management & Analytics, The Walt Disney Company
  • Rhoda Little
    President, Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Melody Lynch
    Shareholder, Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, P.A.
  • Al Michejda
    President, MCS LLC
  • Deric Milligan
    Financial Advisor, Raymond James | Co-founder, Inheritance of Hope
  • Jeff Moore
    Dean, University of Central Florida College of Arts and Humanities
  • Michael L. Moore
    Chairman, Citrus Club Board of Governors | Owner/Attorney, Michael L. Moore, P.A.
  • Dr. Jeffery Redding
    Director of Choral Activities at the University of Central Florida
  • Alex Regazzi
    Trombone, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ian Robinson
    Vice President of Business Development, Massey Services
  • Audra Romao
    Chief People Officer, Orlando Magic
  • Jeffrey P. Rosen, M.D.
    Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip and Knee Surgery), Orlando Orthopaedic Center
  • Richard Sandler, M.D.
    Nemours Children’s Hospital, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
    Professor of Pediatrics & Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida
  • Robert Smedley
    Director of Communications, Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
    Community Leader
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith
    Florida House of Representatives | Equality Florida
  • Ted J. Spero
    Vice President, IT Infrastructure, FAIRWINDS Credit Union
  • Jeffrey Thomas
    Principal Trombone, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Kathy Thomas
    French Horn, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Dr. Erika Wikstrom
    Principal, Bishop Moore Catholic High School

* Denotes Past President

EMERITI BOARD MEMBERS

  • Rosalind Beck
    Harp, Orlando Philharmonic (Retired)
  • Joseph Bert
    Chairman, Certified Financial Group, Inc.
  • Susan Bright *
    Member, Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic | Community Leader
  • Lyman Brodie *
    Trumpet, Orlando Philharmonic | Executive Associate Dean, College of Arts & Humanities, University Of Central Florida
  • Susan Curran
    Founder, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Seline H. Dreifus
    Community Leader
  • Michael Elsberry *
    Shareholder, Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, P.A. (Retired)
  • Carolyn Fennell
    Senior Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
  • Steve Goldman *
    Community Leader
  • Donna Hoffman
    Member, Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra | Community Leader
  • RK Kelley *
    RK Kelley Consults, LLC
  • Ann Hicks Murrah
    Member, Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic | Community Leader
  • John McLeod
    Community Leader
  • Dr. Mary Palmer *
    Professor & Dean Emerita, University of Central Florida | Arts Advocate | Immediate Past President
  • Beverly Paulk
    Community Leader
  • Larry Tobin
    President and CEO, FAIRWINDS Credit Union
  • Bryce West
    Community Leader

* Denotes Past President