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Board of Directors

Hillari DeSchane

President

Dr. Deborah Kavasch

Vice President

Kelly Osterhout

Secretary

Carl Bengston

Treasurer

Steven Ames

Rob Beasley

Kate Donovan

Nandini Krishnaswamy

Dr. Duana Demus Leslie

John Mangelos

John Peltier

`Roger Shanks

Art Weisberg

Barbara Wesley

Opera Modesto Emeritus Board

Nancy Brashear

Tony Delgado

Robert Saunders

Wendy Scott

Thomas Silvaggio

Erika Townsend

  • 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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Enriching the quality of life in the Central Valley through opera.

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