No one believes in the mission of the WSO more than our dedicated board members and talented staff.  From programming to customer service to logistics, their work sets the stage for every performance.

The Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc., serves the residents of our communities by providing excellent orchestral programs that educate, entertain, and enhance the quality of life. Our vision has three main artistic principles: to highlight living American artists of all backgrounds, to create dynamic and relevant concert formats, and to promote the creativity of our musicians.

The WSO Mission Statement

Sonja Thoms

Executive Director
sthoms@wheelingsymphony.com

Dr. Gail Looney

Director of Foundation and Government Relations & Orchestra Librarian
glooney@wheelingsymphony.com

Lauren Baker

Customer Relations Manager & WSYO Manager
boxoffice@wheelingsymphony.com

Sadie Crow Varlas

Marketing and Communications Manager
svarlas@wheelingsymphony.com

Adam Payne

Graphic Design and Marketing Coordinator
apayne@wheelingsymphony.com

Jason Sivert

Operations and Education Coordinator
jsivert@wheelingsymphony.com

Robin Driscoll, Jr.

Orchestra Personnel Manager
rdriscoll@wheelingsymphony.com

Yoona Jeong

Assistant Conductor

Shaun Hancher

WSYO Music Director / Philharmonic Conductor and Conducting Fellow

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Board of Directors

Alicia Jordan, President

Mary Lambie Hanley, Immediate Past President

Daniel R. Young, Treasurer

Shelly Carenbauer, Secretary

Jean A. Bailey

Ralph Baxter

Julie B. Blust

Phil Carl

Jean Davidson

Benjamin Ellwood

Robert Felton

Erica Harley

Angela Hawk

Nancy Haynes

Craig Heryford

Peter Holloway, Jr.

Ronna-Renee Jackson

Justin Jones

Mark Krupinski

Laurie Labishak

Nancy Luna

Randy Mangus

Tim McCoy

Chatman Neely

Melissa Rataiczack

Susan Regrut

Sumner E. Riddick II, President Elect

Susanne Williams

Life Directors

Jean A. Bailey

Roanne M. Burech

David B. Ellwood

Lynne Exley

Sue Seibert Farnsworth, Esq. 

Roland L. Hobbs, Jr.

 

 

Mary Beth Hughes

Louis H. Khourey

Alfredda J. Lollini

Vicky Musicaro

Donna L. Niess

Patricia P. Pockl

 

 

 

E. Phillips Polack

Lea Ridenhour

Joan C. Stamp

Paul T. Tucker

Emeritus Members

Jessica Bedway

Stella Boldrick

Debra Boger Boyle

Laura F. Carter

Maryann N. Cater

Sandra M. Chapman

Beth Ann Dague

Cynthia de Bellechasse

Les DeFelice

Betsy A. Delk

Robin J. Dunbar

Marylou Goodman

Bonnie Grisell

Suzanne Rohrig Gaiser

Mary Hanley

Jean Holloway

Charlotte Karges

P. Kimberly McCluskey

Mark A. McKeen

Betty H. Mullen

Melanie H. Murray

Ronald D. Presutti

 

 

Karen M. Recht

Elsie Reyes

Nina Rosenthal

Donald C. Sinclair II

Lori L. Spadafore

Samuel Spencer Stone

Christina Terek

Robert F. Troeger

Martha J. Wright

Mary Beth Yaeger