The LSO Board of Directors is an extremely committed group of individuals who have served in the past and/or continue to serve today to make it possible for the LSO to fulfill its stated mission.
The mission of the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra is to enrich our community through music, connecting with audiences, creating memorable experiences, education programs and performance opportunities. The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra fulfills this mission when it provides cultural experiences, educational programs and performance opportunities.
LSO Officers
Clara Keith Brown
President | Retired, Administrator Georgia Department of Education
Steve Boatner
President-Elect | LaGrange Financial Advisor for Edward Jones
Jeff Higgins
Treasurer | Owner, Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter Allen Myhand
Jeff Wright
Secretary | Managing Business Partner, Tournesol, LLC
Brandon Adams
Immediate Past President | Business Owner
Board Members
Gerald Becham
Retired, Library Director
Dr. John Beyers
Senior Minister, Wesley Methodist Church of LaGrange - A Global Methodist Congregation
Libba Bowling
Registered Nurse / Certified Case Manager
Jennifer Emery
Artist
Mary Lynn Faress
Retired, Health Care Administration
Dr. Nathaniel Gworek
LSO Percussion
Deborah Johnson
Scott Landa
Project Manager, Marketing & Sales
Gerry McGee
Designer
Kaye Minchew
Past President / Governance | Consultant and Author
Deborah Moore
Janet Patten
Retired, Education Administration & Educator
Janet Powell
Scott Rivinius
DeeDee Williams
Human Resources Management & Consulting
Doug Wolfe
Retired, Medical Laboratory Director
Life Members
Judy Boggus+
Nancy Stevens
Directors Emeritus
Pat Anderson+
Dr. Toni Anderson
Ann Beason
Joeline Davidson
Retired, Health Care Administration
Mary Ellen Branan
Gail Daniel Browne
Jenny Copeland+
Dr. Sue Duttera
Lou Harvath III
Dr. George Henry
Retired, Psychiatrist
Clark Johnson+
Ida Tarver Jones+
Virginia Jordan+
Dr. Barbara Kaplan+
Charles Knight
Joyce Linch+
Dr. Werner Linz+
Betti Martin+
Betty Mattox+
Gary Mayer+
Ken McGreevy+
Dr. Linda McMullen
Judy Merrill
Dr. Walter Murphy+
Glenna Parkins
Dr. Dennis Riddle
Mrs. Eve Saunders+
Dr. Jay Simmons
Scott Smith
Dr. Render Turner+
Ruth West+
LSO Staff
Raylene Morris Carter
Executive Director
Maestro, Richard Prior
Music Director / LSO Conductor
Dr. Alexandra Shatalova Prior
Contract Personnel Manager
Tramaine Jones
Librarian
Nora Ayres
Bookkeeper