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Board of Directors

Hillari DeSchane, Board President

Hillari DeSchane

President

Dr. Deborah Kavasch, Board Vice President

Dr. Deborah Kavasch

Vice President

Kelly Osterhout, Board Secretary

Kelly Osterhout

Secretary

Ed Justen

Treasurer

Steven Ames, Board member

Steven Ames

Rob Beasley, Board member

Rob Beasley

Kate Donovan, Board member

Kate Donovan

Drexwell Jones, Board Member

Drexwell Jones

Nandini Krishnaswamy, Board Member

Nandini Krishnaswamy

Dr. Duana Demus Leslie, Board Member

Dr. Duana Demus Leslie

John Mangelos, Board Member

John Mangelos

John Peltier, Board Member

John Peltier

Roger  Shanks, Board Member

Roger Shanks

Jennifer Velazquez, Board Member

Jennifer Velazquez

Art Weisberg, Board Member

Art Weisberg

Opera Modesto Emeritus Board

Nancy Brashear, Emeritus Board member

Nancy Brashear

Tony Delgado, Emeritus Board member

Tony Delgado

Robert Saunders, Emeritus Board member

Robert Saunders

Wendy Scott, Emeritus Board member

Wendy Scott

Thomas Silvaggio, Emeritus Board member

Thomas Silvaggio

Erika Townsend, Emeritus Board member

Erika Townsend

Barbara Wesley, Emeritus Board member

Barbara Wesley

  • Joseph Lima
  • Freda Motto
  • Amelia Schmidt

Past Presidents

  • Roger Shanks (2021-2025)
  • Freda Motto (2017-2021)
  • John Mangelos (2012-2017)
  • Steve Collins (2009-2012)
  • Carl Bengston (2006-2009)
  • Steve Collins (2004-2006)
  • John Peltier (2002-2004)
  • Robert Fisk (2001-2002)
  • Barbara C. Painter (1994-2001)
  • Robert R. Strickland (1992-1994)
  • Alfred A. Hodder (1991-1992)
  • Maureen K. Hall (1985-1991)
  • Larry Jaffa (1982-1985)

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