About Us

NSO Board of Directors

• Joseph Swafford, NSO President – Retired business owner
• Pat Lewis, NSO Vice President – Retired researcher and health educator
• Melody Lavrakas, NSO Secretary, NYSOC Coordinator – Small business office management
• Michael Meagher, NSO Treasurer – Retired accountant
• John Lavrakas, NSO Executive Director – President, Advanced Research Corporation
• Adrienne Welsh, Musicians’ representative to NSO Board – Musician and music teacher
• Ken Combs – Musician, retired university administrator
• Kathy Follett - Retired Musician/Concertmaster - Music Director Youth Symphony 
• Brian Hanna – Architect
• Loria Holden – Health & Safety Manager, Georgia-Pacific
• Jim Myers – Retired television promotion & marketing director
• Betty Richard – Retired, Educator
• Mike Rickus - Retired auditor and accountant

Associate Board Members

• Paul Brookhyser – Retired
• Richard Cutler – Business owner, Flying Dutchman Winery
• Frank Geltner – Small business owner, former director Oregon Coast Council for the Arts
• Thomas Hurst – Scientist at Hatfield Marine Science Center
• Mark McConnell – Retired school teacher, former mayor of Newport
• Cindy McEntee – Business owner – Mo’s Enterprises
• Fran Mathews – Business owner – Marine Discovery Tours
• Nancy Steinberg – Science communicator, Oregon State University
• Don Taylor - Retired Pastor

Honorary Board Members

• John Baker – Consultant
• Katherine Heater – Small Business Owner
• Mary Lee Scoville – Conductor, Central Coast Chorale, Music Teacher
• Jess Smith – Musician

Staff Management

• John Lavrakas – Executive Director
• Megan Miller-Morgan – Office Manager/Bookkeeper
• Leatrice Lily - Operations Manager
• Kris Klavik – Personnel Manager
• Shauna Keyes – Personnel Manager (strings)
• Dianne Trask – Housing Coordinator
• Melissa MacDonald – Relationship Manager, Advertising Underwriting