Meet the administrative staff of the Des Moines Symphony & Academy.

Des Moines Symphony Board

The Des Moines Symphony Association, governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and a Foundation Board of Directors, supports the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra and the Des Moines Symphony Academy.

ASSOCIATION BOARD of TRUSTEES

  • Barbara Beatty, M.D. President
  • Rebecca L. Young Vice President / President-Elect
  • Robert H. Wootten Secretary
  • Ann Collins Treasurer
  • Russell J. Bitterman
  • David Brick
  • Liz Cooney
  • Lizzy Neugent Dixon
  • Richard L. Early Ex Officio
  • Mary Edrington
  • Michele Farrell
  • Kate Franko
  • Joseph Giunta Ex Officio
  • Kathryn Greenfield
  • Kate Hightshoe-Lambert
  • Kayleigh Koester
  • Proctor Lureman
  • Bryan Myers
  • Stacy Polydoran
  • Dr. Stephen C. Smith
  • Emily Stork
  • Steve Van Oort
  • Billy Weathers
  • Laurie Wolf, Ph.D.

FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS

  • Amy Beattie President
  • Ashlee Vieregger, J.D., CFP Vice President / President-Elect
  • Renée Davenport Secretary, Ex Officio
  • Bradley D. Smerage Treasurer
  • Barbara Beatty, M.D. Ex Officio
  • Douglas B. Dorner, M.D.
  • Stacey Horst
  • Rachel R. McLean, Ph.D.
  • Barbara G. Miles
  • Andrew Nish
  • Daniel C. Royer
  • Angela R. Sanders
  • Rebecca D. Shaw, M.D.
  • Robert R. Shreck, M.D.