Board of Directors
GCTYO BOARD SERVICE
Adults interested in serving on the GCTYO Board are invited to read about Board of Directors expectations and to fill out a Board interest survey. You may also contact GCTYO Board President, Tom Whitmoyer, @president@gctyo.org, for more information about duties and work schedule of the Board.
Board of Directors 2024-25 Season
Thomas Whitmoyer
President since 2023
Director 2020-23
Trumbull Public Schools (retired)
Caroline Marshall
Treasurer since 2023
Director 2022-23
Fidelity Investments (retired)
LaShante James
Secretary since 2023
Norwalk Public Schools
Augie Harrigan
Vice President since 2025
Director since 2024
Hilltop Securities
Ronald Estime
Director since 2024
Vanessa Healy
Director since 2024
Sentinel Real Estate Corp.
GCTYO Alumnus
Norman Heusser
Director since 2018
Morgan Stanley
Kate Hollenbeck
Director since 2023
Hartford Healthcare
Lauren Mandell
Director since 2021
Attorney, Bic Corporation
Carole Chinn Mariani
Director since 2024
Anca Micu
Director since 2022
Associate Dean and Professor of Marketing, Dolan School of Business, Fairfield University
Astrid Weismann
Director since 2023
Fundraising Committee Chair
Christopher Hisey (he/him)
Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras
Music Director
Director Ex-Officio since 2008
GCTYO Alumnus
Beth Ulman (she/her)
Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras
Executive Director
Director Ex-Officio since 2015
How to get involved
GCTYO’s inclusive and community-based philosophy extends to the Board of Directors. Involvement at all levels is welcome and appreciated. Please contact our Board President at president[at]gctyo[dot]org to learn more about how you can support our efforts to maintain high quality and developmentally appropriate programming for our musicians and contribute to the cultural climate in our area.