Staff and Faculty
Dr. Michael Remson
President and CEO
An accomplished composer, author, educator and administrator, Michael has dedicated more than thirty years to his work as an artist, arts educator and arts advocate.
Read his bio here.
Sameer Patel
Artistic Director
Internationally recognized for his deep musicianship and passionate communication, Sameer Patel joins the team that sets artistic and pedagogical goals and standards for students at multiple youth orchestra experience levels, in SDYS’ community partnership programs, and in our popular early childhood music education program, ChIMES.
Read the announcement here | Read bio here
Youth Symphony Program Conductors and Staff
Youth Symphony Conductors
Conservatory Program Staff
Brenna Casey Perez
Conservatory Program Coordinator
Tristan Akers
Conservatory Program Assistant
Community Programs Staff
Kaitlyn Korogy-Guarneros
Community Programs Manager
Ivelisse Dominguez
Administrative Coordinator, Opus Project
Greg Shibley
Outreach Coordinator, Opus Project
Mariana Jones
Opus Site Administrator & Program Assistant
Edda Martin
Opus Site Administrator
Brooks Salloum
Opus Site Administrator
Teaching Artists
Camellia Aftahi
Teaching Artist
Marife Biares
Teaching Artist
Gina Caviar
Teaching Artist
David Castel De Oro
Accompanist
Luis Dorame
Teaching Artist Apprentice
Jusun Eo
Teaching Artist
Tatiana Esquerra
Teaching Artist
Ruben Hernandez
Teaching Artist
Jessandra Kono
Teaching Artist
Sean Laperruque
Teaching Artist
Alissa Maushardt
Teaching Artist
Sharon Ormsbee
General Music Teacher
Joey Ortiz
Teaching Artist
Charlie Perkes
Teaching Artist
Greg Perrin
Teaching Artist
Zack Sahms
Teaching Artist
Brooks Salloum
Teaching Artist
Ernest Sauceda
Teaching Artist
Michael Tagart
Teaching Artist
Early Childhood Music Team
Kate Battenfeld
Early Childhood Program Manager
Sarah Williams
Early Childhood Program Coordinator
Fil Starostka
Program Assistant
Michelle Caravia
Teaching Artist
Kat Fitzpatrick
Teaching Artist
Mariana Jones
Early Childhood Program Assistant
Charlie Perkes
Teaching Artist
Thiago Winterstein
Early Childhood Teaching Artist
Production Team
Jessamyn Foster
Production and Operations Manager
Max S. Carreon, III
Production Coordinator
Ruben Hernandez
Music & Instrument Librarian
Angelo Biares
Production Assistant
Fil Starostka
Production Assistant
Lina Alvarez
Production Assistant
Chaz Arya
Production Assistant
Edison Cartas
Production Assistant
Colin Gazaui
Production Assistant
Samuel Remillard
Production Assistant
Development & Marketing Team
Terry Williams
Individual Giving Manager
Anna Lee Fleming
Individual Giving Assistant
Anna Hayman
Institutional Giving Manager
Kelly McMahon
Institutional Giving Coordinator
James Howard
Graphic Design Assistant
Business Office Team
Sean Laperruque
Business Office Manager
Shani Levin
Human Resources Assistant
Natalia Maxwell
Accounting Assistant
Naima Montano
Accounting Assistant