BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The CCDA Board of Directors is composed of the Presidents Council, Secretary, Treasurer, and appointed Directors
The CCDA Board of Directors is composed of the Presidents Council, Secretary, Treasurer, and appointed Directors
President's Council
President Kristina Nakagawa (2025-2027)
President-Elect Molly Peters (2025-2027)
Past President Arlie Langager (2025-2027)
Officers of the Full Board
Secretary/Executive Administrator Kathleen Preston (ex officio)
Treasurer Beth Nitzan
Membership Director Marc McGhee
Development Director Genevieve Tep
Director at Large - Retired Members Bill Zinn
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Belonging Director Kellori Dower
K-12 School Programs Director Patrick Burzlaff
Community Choirs and Music in Worship Director Kieun Steve Kim
Education and Student Outreach Director Cari Earnhart
Communications Director Ryan Yoder
President Kristina Nakagawa (2025-2027)
President-Elect Molly Peters (2025-2027)
Past President Arlie Langager (2025-2027)
Officers of the Full Board
Secretary/Executive Administrator Kathleen Preston (ex officio)
Treasurer Beth Nitzan
Membership Director Marc McGhee
Development Director Genevieve Tep
Director at Large - Retired Members Bill Zinn
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Belonging Director Kellori Dower
K-12 School Programs Director Patrick Burzlaff
Community Choirs and Music in Worship Director Kieun Steve Kim
Education and Student Outreach Director Cari Earnhart
Communications Director Ryan Yoder
ADVISORY COUNCIL
The President may appoint Chairs for events and area-specific activities, who collectively form the Advisory Council. Chairs and Committee members are advisory only, and do not have a vote at the Board of Directors meetings, although they may propose and submit actions to the Board of Directors for approval. Chairs and Committee members can make consensus-based decisions within their own committees, but must seek Board approval when required (for example, decisions affecting CCDA’s budget, organizational structure, voting/membership rights, CCDA events, etc.)
Repertoire & Resources Chairs 2025-2027
Two-year College Chair Lou De La Rosa
Community Youth Chair Karyn Silva
Choral Composition Chair Matthew Brown
Music in Worship Chair Jason Gallardo
Community Choirs Chair Yewon Lee
Vocal Jazz Chair Andreas Preponis
Liaison to Past Leadership Lori Marie Rios
Event Committee Chairs 2025-2027
All-State Honor Choir Chairs Jenni Gaderlund & Susanna Peeples
Central Honor Choir Chair Katie Carbajal
Coastal Honor Choir Chair Kate Huizinga
CASMEC Chair Jennifer Heder
Assistant CASMEC Chair Kelly Walker
Choral Leadership Academy Chair Hillary Ngo
Summer Conference Chair Jeffe Huls
Assistant Summer Conference Chair Susie Martone
Communications Committee 2025-2027
Cantate Magazine Editor Eliza Rubenstein
Social Media Ryan Yoder
Webmaster Kelly Walker
Website Editor John Nguyen
Email Communications Emily Moore
STAFF
Executive Administrator Kathleen Preston
Two-year College Chair Lou De La Rosa
Community Youth Chair Karyn Silva
Choral Composition Chair Matthew Brown
Music in Worship Chair Jason Gallardo
Community Choirs Chair Yewon Lee
Vocal Jazz Chair Andreas Preponis
Liaison to Past Leadership Lori Marie Rios
Event Committee Chairs 2025-2027
All-State Honor Choir Chairs Jenni Gaderlund & Susanna Peeples
Central Honor Choir Chair Katie Carbajal
Coastal Honor Choir Chair Kate Huizinga
CASMEC Chair Jennifer Heder
Assistant CASMEC Chair Kelly Walker
Choral Leadership Academy Chair Hillary Ngo
Summer Conference Chair Jeffe Huls
Assistant Summer Conference Chair Susie Martone
Communications Committee 2025-2027
Cantate Magazine Editor Eliza Rubenstein
Social Media Ryan Yoder
Webmaster Kelly Walker
Website Editor John Nguyen
Email Communications Emily Moore
STAFF
Executive Administrator Kathleen Preston
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