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SDSO Board & Staff
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
2024-25 Board of Directors

David Flicek, President
José-Marie Griffiths, Vice President
James Moore, Secretary 
Lisa Gerner, Treasurer 
Scott Lawrence, Past President 

David Aronson
William Cedeño Torres 
Martin DesLauriers
Mary Kay Fausch
Pete Folliard
Paul Gillaspey
Manny Gutierrez
Darin Hage
Julie J. Iverson 
Michael Jerstad
Steve Kirby
JR LaPlante
Valerie Loudenback
Lindsay Lundeby
Scott Lykins
Lisa Marso
Matthew Parker
Sandra Pay
Nick Ratzloff
Jane Stavem
Lindsay Tjarks
Loren Tschetter 

2024-25 Advisory Board

Mary Kay Fausch, Chair

Taly Bialostocki
Melanie Bliss
Norman Bliss
Dave Brunkow
Kay Christensen
Ron Christensen
Julie Danielson
Patrick Danielson
John Forette
Marcine Forette
Lorna Gallenter
Vaney Hariri
Marge Hegge
Mary Jo Jaqua
Gail Klein
Richard Klein
Franklin Pudas
Cynthia Srstka
Gretchen Starnes
Catherine Sumey
Brandon Varilek

Administrative Staff

Jennifer Teisinger, Executive Director
Auten Accounting Solutions, Finance Management
Emily Anderson, Administrative and Development Assistant
Brad Berens, Artistic Operations Director
Amy Carlisle, Music Librarian
Joslyn Cartwright, Production Assistant
Breanna deMontigny, Development Manager
Connor Gibbs, Concert Operations and Youth Orchestra Manager
Larissa Giddings, Production Assistant
Brandy Hartman, Marketing Manager
Meg Hentges, Development Director
Jeff Larsen, Community Engagement and Education Programs Coordinator
Audrey Prostrollo, Production Assistant
Courtney Yellow Fat, Tribal Engagement Consultant
Elizabeth York, Personnel Manager
CR Stager, Marketing Consultant

Artist Liaison Volunteers
Carol Den Otter
Carrie Aaron
Donna Barstad

2024-25 SDSO League Board of Directors

David Aronson, President
Anna Vorhes, Past President
Jean Costello, Treasurer

Char Cade
Dawn Gutnik
Marcella Heath
Frederick Matthews
Cindy Syrska