OKYO Board of Directors
Chair
Joe Rodano
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Secretary
Jose Batty
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Treasurer
Beth Boren
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Oklahoma City University Representatives
Dean Mark Parker
Dr. Mark G. Belcik
Members at Large
Chazlen Rook
Christina Berg
Cathy Reaves
Ulises Serrano
Joseph Thai
Rachel Po
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For a detailed look at Oklahoma Youth Orchestras’ programs and finances, including 990s, please visit our GiveSmartOKC profile HERE.
Advisory Council
Created and launched by the Board in 2019, the OKYO Advisory Council helps strengthen OKYO by providing their insight in identifying specific challenges, needs, or opportunities to be addressed by the Board. They are a diverse group of leaders from the community that will help the Board lead OKYO into the future.
Members
Dr. Steven C. Agee
Dean, Professor of Economics at Oklahoma City University and Meinders School of Business
Board service includes Oklahoma City Philharmonic Society, El Sistema Oklahoma, Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City, and the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB)
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Dr. John Clinton*
Vice President, Board of Directors, The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference
OKYO Conductor Emeritus
Former Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Design, University of Central Oklahoma
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Robyn Hilger*
Director of Community Engagement, ReMerge
National Board Certified Teacher
2006 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
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Kim Lowe*
Principal & Creative Director, The Lowe Group
Board Member at Scissortail Park Foundation
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Peter Markes*
Guitarist with Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road
Owner, Peter Markes Music
OKYO Summer Symphony Strings Camp Artistic Director
2014 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
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Jerry Messick*
CEO, Elevate Risk Solutions
Past Chair, OKYO Board of Directors
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Alexander Mickelthwate*
Music Director, Oklahoma City Philharmonic
*denotes Founding Member
Liaison, OKYO Board of Directors
Paul Hagemeier
CEO and President, EF&W, Inc.
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Peggy Kahre
InterCity Violin Studios
If you are interested in joining this talented group of OKYO advocates, please contact Executive Director Kris Markes at kris@okyomusic.org