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
CLAIRE MORISON
Co-Artistic Director