About Us

NSO Board of Directors

• John Lavrakas, President – retired aerospace engineer
• Karen Gray, Past President - Superintendent, Lincoln County School District
• Ken Combs, Vice President – musician, retired university administrator
• Susan Elizabeth Reese Painter, Treasurer – criminal defense lawyer and freelance writer
• Bill Hite, Secretary – retired contractor
• Robby Carr – secondary music teacher; teacher representative to NSO Board; Oregon Music Educators Association (OMEA) District 11 President
• Brian Haggerty – lawyer, Newport Law; firefighter and emergency medical technician, Newport Fire Department
• Kris Klavik – musicians' representative, Newport Symphony Orchestra musician personnel manager
• W. W. "Clyde" Reid – retired editor
• Betty Richard – retired educator
• Camille Shieff – business owner
• Gavin Shumate – doctor; priest, St. John's Episcopal Church
• Joseph Swafford – retired business owner

Associate Board Members

• Paul Brookhyser – retired
• Richard Cutler – business owner, Flying Dutchman Winery
• Thomas Hurst – scientist at Oregon State University's 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

Honorary Board Members

• John Baker – consultant
• Frank Geltner – vanguard of the Ernest Bloch Legacy Project
• Katherine Heater – small business owner
• Jeannette B. Hofer – music lover and benefactor
• Mary Lee Scoville – conductor, Central Coast Chorale; music teacher
• Jess Smith – musician

Staff Management

• Lisa Lipton – Executive Director
• Gina Geary – Office Manager
• Kayli Jones – Youth Coordinator
• Kris Klavik – Personnel Manager
• Shauna Keyes – Personnel Manager (strings)
• Bradley Capshaw – Orchestra Technical Manager
• Alistair Kok – Librarian
• Dianne Trask / Leatrice Lily – Housing Coordinator