Administration & Board of Directors
Orchestra Iowa’s leadership team and board of directors guide the artistic vision, operational excellence, and community impact of our professional symphony orchestra in Cedar Rapids. Together, our staff and volunteer board members support performances, music education programs, and patron engagement across eastern Iowa.
From artistic operations and ticketing to development, marketing, and governance, this dedicated team ensures that Orchestra Iowa continues to deliver live symphonic music of the highest quality while serving our community with integrity and care.
Administration
EXECUTIVE
Eric Marshall, Chief Executive Officer
BUSINESS, OI SCHOOL & TICKET OFFICE
Morgan Schwarting, Director of Education and Community Engagement
Deb Winter, Ticket Office Manager
Tanja Struve, Assistant Ticket Office Manager
Sarah Peters, Office Manager
Boyd James, Director of Finance and Administration
TICKET OFFICE ASSOCIATES
Claire Leonard
Courtney Roth
Joni Sackett
ARTISTIC OPERATIONS
Laura Bunge, Director of Artistic Operations
Blaine Cunningham, Librarian
Kristen Rosauer, Production Assistant
Shivhan Dohse Morton, Orchestra Personnel Manager
PATRON ENGAGEMENT
Caitlin Hartman, Chief Development Officer
Abigail Brower, Development Associate
MARKETING
Dana Jensen, Marketing and Public Relations Manager
Mason Shrader, Graphic and Multimedia Designer
OPUS CONCERT CAFE
Ed Karr, Opus Operations Manager
Molly Monk, Opus Bar Manager
Board of Directors
Jeffrey Nielsen, Chair
Chris Overturf, Treasurer
Kurt Waskow, Secretary
Anna Barker
Gretchen Brumwell+
Kelley Cole
Greg Edwards
Elizabeth Farmer
Joyce Finch
Matthew Gray
Pat Hanick
Timothy Hankewich *
Cathy Johnson
Darice Keating
Dennis Kral
Eric Langston
Alan Lawrence +
David Lawrence
Karen Lewis
Joanna Machnowski
Rick Mallow
Dan Malloy Jr. +
Eric Marshall *
Richard Minette
Tim Nash
Sean Ortgies
Jen Parker
Cathie Payvandi
Barbara Price
Brian Privett
Denny Redmond
Lisa Rhatigan
Derick Richmann
Scott Rheinschmidt
Monica Slaughter
Leland Smithson
Marty Stoll
Sandy Sublett
Laurie Wahlert
Stephen West
Jeffrey Westpheling
Kyle Wilcox
Candace Wong
*Ex-Officio
+Musician Representative
