Our Leadership
Founders
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BHAVANI KOTHA - ORIGINAL FOUNDER OF UNBOUND SYMPHONY
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Dr. Kate McKenzie
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Kenya Shakoor
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Annie Chang-Center
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Dr. Sarah Bassingthwaighte
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Erika Fiebig
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Denise Dillenbeck
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Katie A. Berglof
Board of Directors
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Bhavani Kotha
Board President, Fundraising & Grants Chair
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Kenya Shakoor
Vice President/Secretary
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John Spencer
Treasurer, Co-Chair Finance Committee
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Clarisse Benson
Vice Treasurer, Co-Chair Finance Committee
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Katie A. Berglof
Board Member, Personnel Chair/Manager
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Naoko Inoue Shatz
Board Member
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Artistic & Executive Leadership
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Dr. Kate McKenzie
Executive Director
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Dr. Sarah Bassingthwaighte
Composer-in-Residence, Artistic Chair
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Denise Dillenbeck
Concertmaster
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Committee Members & Volunteers
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Christa Eve
Chair of Marketing Committee
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Dr. Lorin Green
Artistic Vision Committee
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Rosie Rogers
Artistic Vision Committee
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Monica Nixon
Artistic Vision Committee
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Eliza Rodriguez
Fundraising & Grants Committee
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Kyle Purnell
Finance Committee
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Brigit DuBois
Finance Committee
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Cody Clark
Information Technology
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Carlin Ma
Advisory
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Sam Paris
Advisory
Committees
Artistic Planning Committee
Guides programming, artistic direction, and creative collaboration.
Finance Committee
Oversees budgeting, financial planning, and sustainability.
Fundraising & Grants Committee
Leads fundraising strategy and grant development efforts.
Personnel Committee
Supports musician recruitment, hiring, management, and ensemble development.
Marketing Committee
Supports communications, branding, and audience engagement.
Outreach & Partnerships Committee (Still in Process)
Builds partnerships and community relationships that strengthen Unbound Symphony’s impact and reach.