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
Jacqueline Phillips, MD MBA
Vice President
Julia Sen
Vice President
Dr. Charissa Wong Horton
Secretary
Ingrid Dillon
Treasurer
Members
Helen Ahn
Trustee
Gina Caruso
Ex Officio
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Ex Officio
Phil Evans
Trustee
Erika Fanelle
Trustee
Michele L. Johnson
Trustee
Levi Kelman
Trustee
Robert Kelly
Trustee
John C. LeVine
Trustee
Courtney Pantirer
Trustee
Joseph Serzan
Trustee
Inge Spungen
Trustee
Lara Stolman
Trustee
Judith G. Wharton
Founder and Trustee Emeritus
Executive Leadership
Program Staff
New Jersey Youth Symphony
Gina Caruso
Executive Director
gina.caruso@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
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
Desirée De Logé
Manager of Orchestras
desiree.deloge@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544
Naomi Smith
Assistant Manager of Orchestras
naomi.smith@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544
Sarah Butler
Staff Librarian
sarah.butler@WhartonArts.org
Paterson Music Project
Gina Caruso
Executive Director
gina.caruso@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Artistic Director
helen.cha-pyo@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 204
Shanna Lin
Emily Buehler
Manager of Programs & Community Engagement
emily.buehler@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Joseph Shinnick
Program & Band
Curriculum Coordinator
joseph.shinnick@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Teresa Gotanco
Program Coordinator
teresa.gotanco@WhartonArts.org
(973) 341-7959
Sam Tobias
Jazz Program Coordinator
sam.tobias@whartonarts.org
(973) 341-7959
Marleny DeDios
Jazz Site Assistant
melanie DeDios
School 16 Site Assistant
Performing Arts School
Gina Caruso
Executive Director
gina.caruso@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Artistic Director
helen.cha-pyo@WhartonArts.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 204
Debra Joyal
Timothy Maureen Cole
Director of Theater Arts
timothy.cole@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 101
Pavana Karanth
Community Partnerships Coordinator
pavana.karanth@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 113
Natasha Loomis
Director of Student Services
natasha.loomis@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 103
Pavana Karanth
Student Services Associate
pavana.karanth@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 113
Judy York
Student Services Associate
judy.york@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
New Jersey Youth Chorus
Gina Caruso
Executive Director
gina.caruso@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
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
Jacob Carter
Program Coordinator
jacob.carter@WhartonArts.org
(973) 998-5670
Administrative Staff
Administrative Staff
Gina Caruso
Executive Director
gina.caruso@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
Development
Nancy Tagle
Director of Development
nancy.tagle@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 104
Elizabeth Piercey
Grant Writer
elizabeth.piercey@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 106
Tyler Selvig
Development Coordinator
tyler.selvig@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 107
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@NJYS.org
(908) 771-5544 ext. 202
roger sweet
Operations Manager
roger.sweet@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700 ext. 117
Cedric Sanders
Building Manager
cedric.sanders@WhartonArts.org
(908) 790-0700
JAEHUN (JAMES) CHOI
Production Assistant
james.choi@WhartonArts.org
BAILEY ENG
Production Assistant
bailey.eng@WhartonArts.org
SARAH PETERSON
Production Assistant
sarah.peterson@WhartonArts.org
ALEX POST
Technical Associate
alex.post@WhartonArts.org
Advisory Council
Assad Akhter
Manuel A. Alers
Alissa Blate
Helen H. Cha-Pyo
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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