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The Des Moines Community Orchestra is a non-profit organization run by its members, who annually elect a seven member board of directors from orchestra membership. Terms on the board are two years. The board of directors is in charge managing the affairs of the orchestra, including hiring a Music Director and Conductor. Currently, Carl Johnson is the Music Director and Conductor of the Des Moines Community Orchestra.  

The following musician-members were elected to the Board of Directors by the membership of the Des Moines Community Orchestra. Elections are held each spring at the end of each concert season. The following chart shows the two year terms of current board members. Click here to view photos and bios of current board members

To contact any board member, send email to the following address:
webmaster@desmoinescommunityorchestra.org

Board Member

2008/2009

2009/2010

2010/2011

Kendall Childs      
David Hindal      
Lynn Messina      
Mike Ramirez      
Carolyn Knittle      
Shaunda Murphy      
Josh Whitver      

The following table lists board member responsibilities for the current season. The board elects officers at their first meeting following the annual business meeting of the full orchestra membership in May.

Board Responsibility

Board Member

President

Carolyn Knittle

Vice President

Josh Whitver

Treasurer

David Hindal

Secretary

Kendall Childs
Dues Collector Mike Ramirez
Media & Social Coordinator Shaunda Murphy
Fund Raising Lynn Messina

A multitude of activities are required for the success of the orchestra. The main categories of needs will be managed by the individuals listed below. Many other contributions will be needed, and all orchestra members are urged to help with the various tasks that will appear in the Jobs List. Please be willing to volunteer for these jobs.  

Responsibility

Member

Dues collection

Mike Ramirez

Fund raising

Lynn Messina

Member roster

Kendall Childs

Member recruitment

Carl Johnson

Publicity

Shaunda Murphy, Kris Shay

Bulk mailing

Laura Valle, Mary Liechty

Website, printed programs, posters

Greg Woolever

Jobs list

Mike Ramirez

Concert dates & venues

Carl Johnson, Carolyn Knittle

Equipment transportation

Sam Johnson, David Hindal, Josh Whitver

Music acquisition/librarian

Deb Gordley, Carl Johnson

Membership oversight

Mike Ramirez
Personnel Kendall Childs, Carl Johnson
Rehearsal site arrangements Carolyn Knittle
Librarian Deb Gordley
Social Shaunda Murphy

Past Presidents of the Board of Directors:

bulletCarolyn Knittle
bulletSteve Urion
bulletRich Gordley
bulletKris Shay
bulletGreg Woolever
bulletGeorge Mosley
bulletJohn Kunzman

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