About GTCYS
Meet Our Board of Directors
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GTCYS Board of Directors is comprised of 25 members who volunteer their time, expertise and financial resources in support of the organization. Directors include current and past GTCYS parents, GTCYS alumni, music education advocates, community volunteers and representatives of many of Minnesota’s leading corporations. The board supports and carries out GTCYS’ mission by providing sound governance, strategic planning and financial oversight.
- President: Kristen Schoephoerster, Wells Fargo Investments
- Vice President: Doug Schmitt, Schmitt Music
- Secretary: Jennifer Facciani, Mortenson
- Treasurer: Dennis Thonvold, Wells Fargo Investments
- Michael Balay, Cargill, Inc.
- Lynn Bebeau, Merrill Lynch
- Mary Daniels, RBC Dain Rauscher
- James DeMay, Citigroup, Inc.
- Stephen Dygos, Ameriprise Financial
- Charles E. Feuss, Ford & Harrison
- Jon Gossett, American Public Media
- Lonnie Helgeson, Organizational Consultant
- Heidi Humphrey, U.S. Trust
- Perry Juel, Siemens Medical Systems
- Laura H. Liu, Northwest Airlines
- Ellen Maas Pratt, Anoka County District Court Judge
- Wendell Maddox, ION Corporation
- Kristine Oberg, NOVA Information Systems
- Walter Parker, Weber Shandwick
- Bernadette Piacek-Llanes, General Mills
- Carolyn Pratt, Professional singer
- Bonnie Turpin, Berman Consulting Corp.
- Timothy Wicker, Marsh, Inc.
- Mele Willis, Minnesota Orchestra