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

Jeff Higgins
President | Owner, Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter Allen Myhand

Janet Johnson
President-Elect | Retired, Education Administration & Educator

Dr. Lauranne Buchanan
Secretary | Retired, Professor of Marketing

Gary Mayer
Treasurer | Retired, Technology Management

Kaye Minchew
Past President | Consultant and Author
Board Members

Brandon Adams
Business / HR Manager, Paramedic

Dr. Bowen Beall
Dentist

Gerald Becham
Retired, Library Director

Dr. John Beyers
Senior Minister, The First United Methodist Church of LaGrange

Libba Bowling
Registered Nurse / Certified Case Manager

Joeline Davidson
Retired, Health Care Administration

Mary Lynn Faress
Retired, Health Care Administration

Dr. Sandie Johnson
Retired, Professor and Pastor

Scott Landa
Project Manager, Marketing & Sales

Gerry McGee
Designer

Marshall Sapp
Retired, Entrepreneur

Dr. Margaret Downs Schaufler
Gynecologist

Dr. Scott Smith
Retired, Professor of English

Yolanda Stephen
Director for Public Relations, Troup County School System

Chandler Stuart
Semi-Retired, Aviation Consultant

DeeDee Williams
Human Resources Management & Consulting

Mary Ann Wilson
Retired, Professor Emerita of English

Joyce Morgan-Young
Retired, Education Administration & Educator

Kim Banks
Currently on LSO Leave of Absence | Branch Manager, Renasant Bank
Life Members
Judy Boggus+
Nancy Stevens
Directors Emeritus
Pat Anderson+
Dr. Toni Anderson
Ann Beason
Mary Ellen Branan
Jenny Copeland
Dr. Sue Duttera

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+
Ken McGreevy+
Linda McMullen
Judy Merrill
Dr. Walter Murphy+
Glenna Parkins
Dr. Dennis Riddle
Mrs. Eve Saunders
Dr. Jay Simmons
Dr. Render Turner+
Ruth West+
LSO Staff

Raylene Morris Carter
Executive Director, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra

Maestro, Richard Prior
Music Director / Conductor, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra

Celeste Myall
Director of Educational Outreach

Nora Ayres
Bookeeper

Tramaine Jones
Librarian

Dr. Alexandra Shatalova Prior
Contract Personnel Manager, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra