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
President
Grace Park
Vice President
Jacqueline Phillips, MD MBA
Vice President
Dr. Charissa Wong Horton
Secretary
Members
Helen Ahn
Trustee
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Ex Officio
Libby J. Corydon-Apicella
Trustee
Lenore Davis
Trustee
Ingrid Dillon
Trustee
Phil Evans
Trustee
Peter H. Gistelinck
Ex Officio
Levi Kelman
Trustee
Dan Kornick
Trustee
Michele L. Johnson
Trustee
John C. LeVine
Trustee
Julia Sen
Trustee
Courtney Pantirer
Trustee
Joseph Serzan
Trustee
Executive Leadership
Program Staff
New Jersey Youth Symphony
Peter H. Gistelinck
Executive Director
peter.gistelinck@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-1201
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
helen.cha-pyo@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 204
Stacy Square
Director of Orchestra Administration
stacy.square@NJYS.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 201
Roger Sweet
Manager of Orchestras
roger.sweet@NJYS.org
(908) 771-5544
Natalie Pereira
Staff Librarian
natalie.pereira@WhartonArts.org
Paterson Music Project
Peter H. Gistelinck
Executive Director
peter.gistelinck@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-1201
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Artistic Director
helen.cha-pyo@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 204
Shanna Lin
Pilar Boucher
Manager of Programs & Community Engagement
pilar.boucher@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Gabriela Ferreira
Program Coordinator
gabriela.ferreira@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Joseph Shinnick
Program Coordinator
joseph.shinnick@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Bryce Tempest
JP Holland Site Coordinator
bryce.tempest@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Dana Nix
Band Curriculum Coordinator
dana.nix@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Performing Arts School
Peter H. Gistelinck
Executive Director
peter.gistelinck@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-1201
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Artistic Director
helen.cha-pyo@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 204
Debra Joyal
Andrew Nitkin
Director of Community Partnerships
andrew.nitkin@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 104
Timothy Maureen Cole
Director of Theater Arts
timothy.cole@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 101
New Jersey Youth Chorus
Peter H. Gistelinck
Executive Director
peter.gistelinck@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-1201
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Artistic Director
helen.cha-pyo@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 204
Trish Joyce
Founder & Director
patricia.joyce@WhartonArts.org
(973) 998-5670
Krystiana Machtinger
Director of Chorus Administration
krystiana.machtinger@WhartonArts.org
(973) 998-5670
Phillip Steffani
Accompanist
(908) 790-0700
Administrative Staff
Administrative Staff
Peter H. Gistelinck
Executive Director
peter.gistelinck@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-1201
Student Services
Natasha Loomis
Director of Student Services
natasha.loomis@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 103
Sarah Peterson
Student Services Associate
sarah.peterson@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Development
Elizabeth Piercey
Director of Development
elizabeth.piercey@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 106
Brenda Kohn
Development Associate
brenda.kohn@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 107
Marketing
Alice Hamlet
Director of Marketing
alice.hamlet@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 108
Jazmyn Beauchan
Marketing Associate
jazmyn.beauchan@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Simone Goldmann
Social Media Specialist
simone.goldmann@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Operations
Susan Peterson
Director of Operations
susan.peterson@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 114
Adrienne Ostrander
Operations & Office Manager
adrienne.ostrander@NJYS.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 202
Cedric Sanders
Building Manager
cedric.sanders@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Bobby Becht
Production Assistant
bobby.becht@WhartonArts.org
Daniel Borkowski
Production Assistant
daniel.borkowski@WhartonArts.org
Selia Myers
Production Assistant
selia.myers@WhartonArts.org
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
Nancy Janker
Financial Consultant (YPTC)
(908) 790-0700
Advisory Council
Assad Akhter
Manuel A. Alers
Alissa Blate
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Peter H. Gistelinck
Robert Hamburger
Arleen Lipsman
Danielle McPhatter
Desiree Maurin
Gwen Packard
Dr. Jacqueline Phillips
Joseph E. Serzan
David S. Stone, Esq.
Ruth Zowader
Paterson Music Project Advisory Council
Jen Brady
Carol Frierson-Campbell
Lenore Davis
Rosie Grant
Robert Guarasci
Robert Hamburger
Heru Keonte
Sarai Lucero
Jalyn Lyde
Susana Peron
Nicholas Rodriguez
Inge Spungen
Dacil Tilos
Javanda Tyson
Employment Opportunities
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