LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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MICHAEL SUSHEL

Board Chair

AKIRA NAKANO

President, CEO &

Artistic Director

DR. MELVIN ARMSTRONG

Director

TIE(a) - S.T.E.E.A.M

MIYEKO HEISHI

Secretary/Treasurer

CHRIS LEE

Director

Composer Representative

MEGAN LUBASZKA

Director

Virtual Reality

JAVIER OVIEDO

Director

Mentor

RUBY PAN

Director

Parent Representative

JEAN-PIERRE SCHMITT

Director

Mentor

PAST BOARD MEMBERS

HEEWON KWON

Founding Director

DAVE TOLLEY

dbt Creative

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ALAN WARFAHTIG

LAUSD Educator (Retired)

BOARD ADVISORS

RUMI SHIMASAKI

Colburn School

ADRIAN ZAW

Zaw Studios

LEADERSHIP TEAM

AKIRA NAKANO

President, CEO &

Artistic Director

KAREN ELAINE

Senior Vice President

AMY (AIZHOU) LIU

Vice President

JACK ARON

Vice President

Music Education/

Technology

KATE BACICH

Vice President

Music Education/

College Prep

BLYTHE SCHULTE

Vice President

Strategic Innovation

CLAIRE MORISON

Co-Artistic Director