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
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