The people behind Wharton Arts share the vision and values of our community.
We’re driven to offer accessible, high quality performing arts education within an inclusive community that fosters growth.
Wharton Arts Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Robert Hamburger
Co-Chairperson
Julia Sen
Co-Chairperson
Michele Dowling Johnson
Vice Chairperson
Robert Kelly
Vice Chairperson
Jacqueline Phillips, MD MBA
Vice Chairperson
Dr. Charissa Wong Horton
Secretary
Ingrid Dillon
Treasurer
Members
Helen Ahn
Trustee
Jeanne Brown
Trustee
Carol Chickering Burden
Ex Officio
Erika Fanelle
Trustee
Levi Kelman
Trustee
Courtney Pantirer
Trustee
Reid Powell
Trustee
Joseph Serzan
Trustee
Cristina Sierra
Trustee
LaTarius Spikner
Trustee
Inge Spungen
Trustee
Lara Stolman
Trustee
Judith G. Wharton
Founder and Trustee Emeritus
Program Staff
New Jersey Youth Symphony
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Music Director & Conductor
helen.cha-pyo@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 204
Stacy Square
Director of Orchestra Administration
stacy.square@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 201
Desirée De Logé
Manager of Orchestras
desiree.deloge@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 206
Kelley Louder
Assistant Manager of Orchestras
Kelley.Louder@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 205
Tanner age
Librarian
headlibrarian@WhartonArts.org
Paterson Music Project
Shanna Lin
Emily Buehler
Associate Director
emily.buehler@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Joseph Shinnick
Manager of Winds and Percussion
joseph.shinnick@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Sam Tobias
Manager of Extended Educational Programs
sam.tobias@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Tori Boell
Administrative Coordinator
tori.boell@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Marleny DeDios
Jazz Site Assistant
melanie DeDios
School 16 Site Assistant
Performing Arts School
Debra Joyal
Natasha Loomis
Director of Student Services
natasha.loomis@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 103
Emalina Thompson
Manager of Programs
emalina.thompson@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Kai Cleary
Student Services Associate
kai.cleary@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Elena Hooper
Student Services Associate
elena.hooper@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
amanda mayer
Student Services Associate
amanda.mayer@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Judy York
Student Services Associate
judy.york@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
New Jersey Youth Chorus
Trish Joyce
Founder & Director
patricia.joyce@WhartonArts.org
(973) 998-5670
Krystiana Machtinger
Director of Chorus Administration
krystiana.machtinger@WhartonArts.org
(973) 998-5670
Administrative Staff
Administrative Staff
Carol Chickering Burden
President and CEO
carol.burden@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 110
Development
Nancy Tagle
Director of Development
nancy.tagle@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 104
Daniel Spielman
Development Associate
daniel.spielman@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 105
Elizabeth Piercey
Grant Writer
elizabeth.piercey@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 106
Marketing
Alice Hamlet
Director of Marketing
alice.hamlet@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 108
Aimee Roehler
Social Media & Digital Content Manager
aimee.roehler@WhartonArts.org(908) 790-0700
Finance & Administration
Eva Dooley
Director of Finance & Administration
eva.dooley@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 115
Jillian Lyons
Comptroller
jillian.lyons@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 109
Operations
Susan Peterson
Director of Operations
susan.peterson@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 114
Adrienne Ostrander
Operations & Office Manager
adrienne.ostrander@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 202
roger sweet
Production Manager
roger.sweet@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 117
Cedric Sanders
tanner age
Production Assistant
JAEHUN (JAMES) CHOI
Production Assistant
Kai Cleary
Production Assistant
Kelley Louder
Production Assistant
Amanda Mayer
Production Assistant
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