Board and Staff
Our Team
Executive Director
Mary Grissim
Director of Education and Founder
Lori Mechem
Artistic Director and Founder
Roger Spencer
Communications Director
Larry Seeman
Office + Booking Manager
Roslyn Malone
Volunteer + Special Events Coordinator
Roz Thompson
Accountant
Rebecca Sayre
Tech Wizards
Audio and Video Services
Steve Stokes
Graphic Design
Brian Parker
Web Design
Carlos Ruiz
Board of Directors
Jeff Ockerman | President: Adjunct Professor, Academic Health Science Centre, Imperial College, London
Dr. Gary Smith | Vice-President: Family Practice Physician
Andrew Reid | Treasurer: Partner, LBMC Investment Advisors
Angela Playle | Secretary: Attorney
Mary Grissim | Executive Director
Brook Babcock: President, Van Heusen Music
Eileen Beehan: Retired, Catholic Charities
Tom Galagan: Finance, LBMC Investment Advisors
Dr. Eddie Hamilton: Pediatrician, ICON Pediatrics
Melissa Hansen: Lead Learning Consultant, CAT Financial
Eric Holt: Managing Partner, The Lovenoise Group
Henry Ingram: Middle School Teacher, Episcopal School of Nashville
Samantha Lacey: Senior Associate, Ankura
Dr. Herman Williams: Chief Physician Executive, The Hardenbergh Group
Emeritus Board Members
Kirk Whalum
Richard Griffin
Maxx Myrick
Beegie Adair
Skip Lawrence
Gary Wilson
Dr. Veronica Gunn
Chris Hugan
Connye Florance
Sandra Dudley
Rob Gordon
Bill Ivey
Adam Liff
Chester Thompson
Bill Holden
Elyse Adler
Mary Young
Cindy Oliva
Scott Chambers
Stephanie Spottswood
Bill Bundy
Derrick Wayne Dowell
Michael Berg
Joy Fauntleroy
Nekasha Pratt
Rose Rutledge
Teree McCormick
Dr. Steven Lewis