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.
To be announced…
Music Director
Jeff Edmons has retired after 25 years of leadership at SDYS. You can make a tax-deductible contribution in honor of Jeff to the new SDYS Student Leadership and Community Service Fund, to support students as they engage in special opportunities that foster leadership and community service.
Amber Joy Weber
Deputy Director
Amber Weber’s entire career has been dedicated to making a quality education accessible to students. She became SDYS’s Deputy Director in January 2015.
Conservatory Program Conductors and Staff
Conservatory Conductors
Lowri Casimiro
Conductor
Tamara Paige
Conductor
Conservatory Program Staff
Dr. Lauren Rausch
Conservatory Program Manager
Brenna Casey
Conservatory Program Coordinator
Tristan Akers
Conservatory Program Assistant
Community Program Staff
Kaitlyn Korogy de Guarneros
Community Opus Program Manager
Brianda Felix
Community Program Coordinator
Lionel Charles Avila
Community Program Assistant
Teaching Artists
Lionel Charles Avila
Teaching Artist
Marife Biares
Teaching Artist
David Castel De Oro
Accompanist
Ruben Hernandez
Teaching Artist
Domenico Hueso
Teaching Artist
Jessandra Kono
Teaching Artist
Jordan Kuspa
Teaching Artist
Sharon Ormsbee
General Music Teacher
Joey Ortiz
Teaching Artist
Carol Pelkner
Teaching Artist
Charlie Perkes
Teaching Artist
Zack Sahms
Teaching Artist
Michael Tagart
Teaching Artist
Andrew Waid
Teaching Artist
Early Childhood Music Team
Kate Battenfeld
Early Childhood Program Manager
Sarah Williams
Early Childhood Program Coordinator
Lionel Charles Avila
Program Assistant
Michelle Caravia
Teaching Artist
Kat Fitzpatrick
Teaching Artist
Charlie Perkes
Teaching Artist
Production Team
Jessamyn Foster
Production and Operations Manager
Max S. Carreon, III
Production Coordinator
Ruben Hernandez
Music Librarian
Kyle Bayquen
Instrument Librarian and Production Assistant
Giselle Aguayo
Production Assistant
Rudy Gandara
Production Assistant
Kincaid Rabb
Production Assistant
Steven Soto
Production Assistant
Cory Stapleton
Production Assistant
Development & Marketing Team
Karin Hughes
Institutional Giving Manager
Anji Taylor
Marketing and Communications Manager
Terry Williams
Individual Giving Manager
Kelly McMahon
Institutional Giving/Grants Assistant
Micah Taberner
Graphic Design Assistant
Business Operations Team
Sean Laperruque
Business Operations Coordinator
Leticia Chavarria
Accounting Assistant
