Minnesota Youth Symphonies

Board of Directors

Chuck Densinger, President
VP, Information Systems, Best Buy
Edina, MN

Diane Kruger, Vice President
Comptroller, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Roseville, MN

James Jacob, Treasurer
Reg. Financial Administrator, Sears Holding Corporation
Minneapolis, MN

Julie Michels, Secretary
Freelance Writer and Creative Director
Bloomington, MN

Cecile Alper-Leroux, Chair, Marketing Committee
Global Director, Product Strategy, Lawson Software
Mahtomedi, MN

Sofia Ardalan, Chair, Alumni Committee
Director of Choirs, House of Hope Presbyterian Church
St. Paul, MN

Mary Brown
Vice President and General Counsel, Open Access Technology, Inc.
Plymouth, MN

Nancy Esslinger
Violin Teacher, Performer & Video Producer
Minneapolis, MN

Karen Grandstrand
Attorney at Law, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Orono, MN

Judith Patzke Hoskens
Cuningham Group Architecture, PA
Plymouth, MN

Claudette & Manny Laureano
Co-Artistic Directors, Minnesota Youth Symphonies
Plymouth, MN

Maureen Peterson, Chair, Gala Committee
Real Estate Agent, Coldwell Banker Burnet
Bloomington, MN

Peggy Radio, Chair, Donor Cultivation Committee
Cultural Arts Supporter
Shoreview, MN

Cathy Wright
Director of Financial Goals & Forecasts, Target
Edina, MN

Honorary Advisory Council

Stella Anderson
Freelance Musician and Teacher

Jorja Fleezanis
Concertmaster, Minnesota Orchestra

Michael Hiatt
Education Coordinator, Minnesota Center for Arts Education

Thelma Johnson
Freelance Musician and Teacher

Norbert Nielubowski
Contrabassoon, Minnesota Orchestra

Parent Advisory Council

Kathy Brown
Vicki Densinger, Board Liaison
Bill & Sharon Dierberger
Thomas Frantz
Daniel Gumnit & Linda Kuusisto
Carol Rudnickas
Marie Seong-Hak Kim
Cheryl Sletten, Volunteer Coordinator
Christina Strachan
Kevin Tilka
Enrique Vazquez
Ying Xue