Staff & Board
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.
Sonja Thoms
Executive Director
sthoms@wheelingsymphony.com
Dr. Gail Looney
Director of Foundation and Government Relations & Orchestra Librarian
glooney@wheelingsymphony.com
Tammi Secrist
Director of Institutional Advancement
tsecrist@wheelingsymphony.com
Lauren Baker
Customer Relations Manager & WSYO Manager
boxoffice@wheelingsymphony.com
Sadie Crow Varlas
Marketing and Communications Manager
svarlas@wheelingsymphony.com
Yoona Jeong
Assistant Conductor
Robin Driscoll, Jr.
Orchestra Personnel Manager
rdriscoll@wheelingsymphony.com
Jason Sivert
Operations and Education Coordinator
jsivert@wheelingsymphony.com
Shaun Hancher
Sinfonietta Conductor and Conducting Fellow
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Board of Directors
Julie B. Blust
Shelly Carenbauer
Beth Ann Dague, Secretary
Jean Davidson
Benjamin Ellwood
Robert Felton
Mary Lambie Hanley, Immediate Past President
Angela Hawk
Nancy Haynes
Craig Heryford
W. Peter Holloway, Jr.
Justin Jones
Alicia Jordan, President
Mark Krupinski
Laurie Labishak
Nancy Luna
Randy Mangus
Tim McCoy
Kathleen A. McDermott
Chatman Neely
Sue Pettit
Bryan Ramsey
Sumner E. Riddick II
Ron Scott
Beth R. Weaver
Susanne Williams
Daniel Young, Treasurer
Life Directors
Jean A. Bailey
Roanne Burech
David B. Ellwood
Lynne Exley
Sue Seibert Farnsworth
Mary Beth Hughes
Louis H. Khourey
Alfredda Lollini
Vicky Musicaro
Donna Niess
Patricia P. Pockl
E. Phillips Polack
Lea Ridenhour
Joan Stamp
Paul T. Tucker
Emeritus Members
Hollie T. Adams
Stella Boldrick
Jessica Bedway
Debra Boger Boyle
Laura Carter
Maryann M. Cater
Sandra M. Chapman
Cynthia de Bellechasse
Les DeFelice
Betsy Delk
Robin J. Dunbar
Patricia Dunlevy
Marylou Goodman
Bonnie Grisell
Suzanne Rohrig Gaiser
Jean Holloway
Charlotte Karges
P. Kimberly McCluskey
Mark McKeen
Betty H. Mullen
Melanie Murray
Ron Presutti
Karen M. Recht
Elsie Reyes
Donald C. Sinclair II
Lori Spadafore
Samuel Spencer Stone
Christina Terek
Robert M. Troeger
John P. Welty
Martha J. Wright
Mary Beth Yaeger