Board of Directors
Board of Directors 2023-24 Season
Thomas Whitmoyer
President since 2023
Director 2020-23
Trumbull Public Schools (retired)
Yelitza Forte
Vice President since 2023
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Caroline Marshall
Treasurer since 2023
Director 2022-23
Fidelity Investments (retired)
LaShante James
Secretary since 2023
Norwalk Public Schools
D’Andre Dina
Director since 2021
Wells Fargo
Angelica Gorrio
Director since 2023
Stamford Cradle to Career
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut
Norman Heusser
Director since 2018
Morgan Stanley
Kate Hollenbeck
Director since 2023
Hartford Healthcare
Lauren Mandell
Director since 2021
Attorney, Bic Corporation
Macayla Martinez
Director since 2023
College student & GCTYO Alum
Anca Micu
Director since 2022
Associate Dean and Professor of Marketing, Dolan School of Business, Fairfield University
Deborah Perry
Director since 2023
Norwalk Public Schools
Astrid Weismann
Director since 2023
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
GCTYO BOARD SERVICE
Adult members interested in serving on the GCTYO Board are invited 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.
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-level and developmentally appropriate programming for our musicians and contribute to the cultural climate in our area.