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.
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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
![B-Adams](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/B-Adams.jpeg)
Brandon Adams
President | General Manager, Air Force Heating and Air, Paramedic
![Clara Keith Brown](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Clara-Keith-Brown2-1-of-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Clara Keith Brown
President-Elect | Retired, Administrator Georgia Department of Education
![Jeff Higgins](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jeff-Higgins-K-1-of-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Jeff Higgins
Treasurer | Owner, Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter Allen Myhand
![Janet Adcox](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Janet-Adcock-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Janet Adcox
Secretary | Retired Educator
![Janet3 (1 of 1)](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Janet3-1-of-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Janet Johnson
Immediate Past-President | Retired, Education Administration & Educator
Board Members
![Gerald-B](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Gerald-B-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Gerald Becham
Retired, Library Director
![J-Beyers](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/J-Beyers-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Dr. John Beyers
Senior Minister, Wesley Methodist Church of LaGrange - A Global Methodist Congregation
Steve Boatner
LaGrange Financial Advisor for Edward Jones
![Libba (1 of 1)](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Libba-1-of-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Libba Bowling
Registered Nurse / Certified Case Manager
![Jennifer Emery](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jennifer-Emery-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Jennifer Emery
Artist
![Mary Lynn Faress](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Mary-Lynn-Faress-1-of-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mary Lynn Faress
Retired, Health Care Administration
![Scott Landa](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Scott-Landa-photo-e1601065022276-thegem-person-240.jpeg)
Scott Landa
Project Manager, Marketing & Sales
![Gerry McGee](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/McGee-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Gerry McGee
Designer
![Kaye-100](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kaye-100-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Kaye Minchew
Past President / Governance | Consultant and Author
![DSC_5305](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_5305-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Christine Minicozzi
Fitness Coach
![JoyceYoung (1 of 1)](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/JoyceYoung-1-of-1-scaled-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Joyce Morgan-Young
Retired, Education Administration & Educator
Dr. Brian Peterson
LaGrange College's Vice-President for Academic Affairs
![DSC_5318](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSC_5318-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Tara Ogletree
Personal Chef
![Tessa](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tessa-o-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Tessa Scanlon
Speech and Language Pathologist and LSO Cellist
![DeeDee Williams](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DeeDee-1-of-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
DeeDee Williams
Human Resources Management & Consulting
![Doug Wolfe](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Doug-Wolfe-thegem-person-240.jpeg)
Doug Wolfe
Retired, Medical Laboratory Director
Jeff Wright
Managing Business Partner, Tournesol, LLC
Life Members
![Judy Boggus](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Judy-Boggus-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Judy Boggus+
![Nancy Stevens](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nancy-Stevens-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Nancy Stevens
Directors Emeritus
Pat Anderson+
![Toni Anderson](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Toni-Andereson-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Dr. Toni Anderson
Ann Beason
![Joeline Davidson](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Davidson-1-of-1-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Joeline Davidson
Retired, Health Care Administration
Mary Ellen Branan
![Gail Daniel](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Daniel^JGail-1-pic-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Gail Daniel Browne
![Jenny Copeland](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jenny-Copeland.jpg)
Jenny Copeland+
Dr. Sue Duttera
![Lou Harvath III](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lou-Harvath-III.jpg)
Lou Harvath III
![George Henry](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/George-Henry-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Dr. George Henry
Retired, Psychiatrist
Clark Johnson+
Ida Tarver Jones+
Virginia Jordan+
![Dr. Barbara Kaplan](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Dr.-Barbara-Kaplan-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Dr. Barbara Kaplan+
![Charles Knight](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Charles-Knight-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Charles Knight
Joyce Linch+
![Dr. Werner Linz](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Werner-Linz-1-of-1-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Dr. Werner Linz+
![Bettie Martin](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Bettie-Martin-red-top-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Betti Martin+
Betty Mattox+
![Gary Mayer](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Gary-Mayer-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Gary Mayer+
Ken McGreevy+
![Linda McMullen](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Linda-McMullen.jpg)
Dr. Linda McMullen
Judy Merrill
![Walter Murphy](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WalterMurphy-color-e1630088406342-thegem-person-160.jpg)
Dr. Walter Murphy+
Glenna Parkins
Dr. Dennis Riddle
Mrs. Eve Saunders
Dr. Jay Simmons
![Scott Smith](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Scott-Smith.jpg)
Scott Smith
Dr. Render Turner+
Ruth West+
LSO Staff
![Raylene](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raylene-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Raylene Morris Carter
Executive Director
![DSC_8492](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSC_8492-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Maestro, Richard Prior
Music Director / Conductor
![Michael Giel](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Michael-Giel-Headshot-6-scaled-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Michael Giel
LSYO Conductor
![Sasha2](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Sasha2.jpg)
Dr. Alexandra Shatalova Prior
Contract Personnel Manager
![DSC_6855](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DSC_6855-scaled-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Tramaine Jones
Librarian
![Nora Ayres](https://www.lagrangesymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Nora-Ayres-1-of-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Nora Ayres
Bookkeeper