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NRO Staff & Board

the people behind the mission

Year-Round NRO Staff

Dave DePeters

Dave DePeters

CEO

Åsa Armstrong

Åsa Armstrong

Director of Development

Åsa Armstrong

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Director of Development

Sean Diehl

Christin Maguire

Director of Marketing

Åsa Armstrong

Lauren Morrow

Event & Community Link Coordinator

Kelly Sanders

Kelly Sanders

Director of Administration and Community Relations

Dave DePeters

Christine Senavsky

Development and Events Manager

Dave DePeters

Izabel Zambrzycki

Director of Artistic Administration and General Manager

Dave DePeters

Harley v. anderson

Digital Marketing & Social Media

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Summer Staff & Fellows

Orchestra Manager

Eric Anderson
Stage Manager

Jack Arman
Community Engagement Production Manager

Zander Bacon
Production Manager

Kevin Borgfeld
Community Engagement Manager

Lauren Carley
Library Fellow

Analisa Cress
Arts Administration Fellow

Alondra Damian-Noyola
Production Fellow

Riley Foos
Artistic Operations Fellow

Adaleigh Hellman
Assistant Librarian

Citlalmina Hernandez Toro
CEO & Development Coordinator

Alexa Peevers
Community Engagement Fellow

Emma Shepherd
Production Fellow

Rowan Toth-Cseplo
Principal Librarian

Carrie White Carder
Orchestra Manager

Eric Anderson

Bio
Eric is in his 3rd season as Orchestra Manager with the NRO. A NRO Alumni from 1993, he plays Principal Bassoon of the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra and recently retired as Personnel Manager after 23 years. Eric played with the New Hampshire Music Festival for 18 years where he also served as Personnel Manager for 10 years. In his free time, he and his wife, Michelle enjoy hiking and are Co-Directors of the Great Smoky Mountains 900 Mile Club.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I have hiked all of the New Hampshire 48 4000ft peaks 3 times and hope to complete an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike upon retirement.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Being back in Breckenridge with the Orchestra and Staff.

Hometown:Chattanooga, Tennessee

Instrument:bassoon

Degree:Bachelor of Music, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1991

Stage Manager

Jack Arman

Bio
Jack Arman is a percussionist and arts administrator in the Northern Colorado area. Currently pursuing an Artist Diploma from the University of Colorado, he is a versatile musician and can be found across the front range performing in a variety of disciplines from orchestral to minimalist improvisation. Outside of music he is an avid hiker, board gamer, and movie fan.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I am a reformed violist turned percussionist

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Tackling more 14ers!

Hometown:Golden, Colorado

Instrument:percussion

Degree:Artist Diploma, University of Colorado, 2026

Community Engagement Production Manager

Zander Bacon

Bio
Zander is an arts administrator based in Oklahoma City, serving as Ensemble Operations Coordinator at El Sistema Oklahoma, and also conducting the middle school band and teaching percussion. Zander holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a Master’s degree in Trumpet Performance from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. They dream of traveling the world and experiencing the wonders of life!

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I’ve participated in a state competition for karaoke! Ask me about my go-to songs, they’ll probably surprise you! 🙂

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Breckenridge has become part of my soul! I’m so excited to spend another summer surrounded by beautiful nature, and beautiful music!

Hometown:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Instrument:trumpet

Degree:Master of Music, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 2025

Production Manager

Kevin Borgfeld

Bio
Kevin Borgfeld is an orchestral operations administrator/freelance bassist who resides in Katy, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with his Masters degree in Music Performance in 2023. Presently, Kevin is the Production Manager of the National Repertory Orchestra and the Mid-Texas Symphony where he enjoys bringing together performances in a smooth and professional manner to have a meaningful impact on patrons.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I’m a triplet

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Nature and Mountain Hiking

Hometown:Round Rock, Texas

Instrument:double bass

Degree:Master of Music, University of Texas at Austin, 2023

Community Engagement Manager

Lauren Carley

Bio
Lauren Carley is an arts administrator and oboist passionate about community engagement and music education. She currently serves as Education Assistant at the Canton Symphony Orchestra and recently earned degrees in Arts Management and Music Performance from the University of Iowa.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I am a twin, I recently started doing ceramics as a hobby, and I have hiked across the entire country of Liechtenstein from South to North.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I’m looking forward to being surrounded by a great community of musicians and art administrators and hiking in the mountains!

Hometown:Akron, Ohio

Instrument:oboe

Degree:Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts, University of Iowa, 2025

Library Fellow

Analisa Cress

Bio
Analisa is a rising senior studying horn performance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign under the tutelage of Bernhard Scully. Since 2024, she has worked for the Illinois Bands Library and performs with the UI Symphony Orchestra and Illinois Wind Symphony. Analisa also serves as the Vice President of Membership for the Nu Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and as Librarian of the National Band Association’s student chapter.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I’ve never broken a bone!

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Seeing the mountains every day!

Hometown:Gurnee, Illinois

Instrument:horn

Degree:Bachelor of Music, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2027

Arts Administration Fellow

Alondra Damian-Noyola

Bio
Alondra is studying Viola Performance with a minor in Performing Arts Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan. Her passion for accessibility led her to co-found The Intermezzo Fund, an arts equity organization that awards need-based scholarships to high school musicians in Southeast Michigan. In years prior, Alondra has attended the Chautauqua School of Music and Round Top Institute as a violist.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I am an aspiring home bartender and resourceful in the kitchen!

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I can’t wait to explore Breckenridge and go hiking!

Hometown:Naples, Florida

Instrument:viola

Degree:Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 2027

Production Fellow

Riley Foos

Bio
Riley Foos is a double bassist, music educator, and alumnus of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). He serves as Orchestra Director for Sidney City Schools in Sidney, Ohio and has worked with students at Interlochen Arts Camp, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Cincinnati New Horizons Orchestra, and Greater Toledo International Youth Orchestra.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
My twin brother, mother, and two of my uncles play bassoon.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Collaborating with musicians and educators from all around the world and building strong relationships within the music community!

Hometown:Bowling Green, Ohio

Instrument:double bass

Degree:Bachelor of Arts, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 2025

Artistic Operations Fellow

Adaleigh Hellman

Bio
Adaleigh is an undergraduate at Indiana University, double majoring in Arts Management and Harp Performance. She is the Administrative Coordinator for the USA International Harp Competition, where she has worked since 2024. After graduating, she hopes to work in development or operations management for an arts organization.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I also play piano, violin and viola.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I am very excited to go hiking!

Hometown:Lakewood, Colorado

Instrument:harp

Assistant Librarian

Citlalmina Hernandez Toro

Bio
Citlalmina is an orchestra librarian and clarinetist from Capulálpam in Oaxaca, Mexico. She holds a bachelor’s degree in clarinet performance from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In 2021, she came to the U.S. to pursue her master´s and a doctoral degree in music clarinet performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She worked there and with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in the orchestra library.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I wanted to be a flutist when I started in music.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Working with different conductors and all the variety of music that we are going to prepare in the library!

Hometown:Capulálpam de Méndez, Mexico

Instrument:clarinet

Degree:Master of Music, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 2023

CEO & Development Coordinator

Alexa Peevers

Bio
Alexa is an aspiring arts administrator currently pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration. She teaches piano and serves as assistant director at Sweetwater Music Keys, and is vice president of the Wyoming Music Teachers Association Southwest Chapter. Her favorite composers include Chopin, Poulenc, and Shostakovich.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I am learning German and hoping to someday learn Greek! I’m not even close to conversational in German yet but it’s always fun to practice. I can only read kids’ books so far but maybe someday I’ll be able to understand Mahler scores without Google!

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I am looking forward to pushing my dream career forward, as well as hanging out with everyone and getting to spend another great summer in Breckenridge!

Hometown:Rock Springs, Wyoming

Instrument:piano

Degree:Associate of Applied Science in Business Management, Western Wyoming Community College, 2025

Community Engagement Fellow

Emma Shepherd

Bio
Emma is a North Carolina-based tuba player and educator. She earned her bachelor’s in Music Education in her hometown, at Appalachian State University, under the guidance of Samuel Ambrose and Casey Collins. She’s performed across the Appalachian region, as well as internationally in France, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I lived in Japan as a kid!

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I cannot wait to spend a beautiful summer hiking the mountains and being surrounded by amazing musicians!

Hometown:Boone, North Carolina

Instrument:tuba

Degree:Bachelor of Music, Appalachian State University, 2026

Production Fellow

Rowan Toth-Cseplo

Bio
Rowan Toth-Cseplo attends the Eastman School of music to pursue both music performance and audio engineering. He records and mixes local bands of Rochester as part of the Audio Engineering Society. He loves the outdoors and visiting National Parks around the country.

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I play electric bass in a Jazz/Japanese fusion band.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Gaining knowledge and experience with like-minded peers.

Hometown:Akron, Ohio

Instrument:double bass

Degree:Bachelor of Music, Eastman School of Music, 2028

Principal Librarian

Carrie White Carder

Bio
Carrie White Carder is very happy to return to her third summer in Breckenridge as Principal Librarian. During the rest of the year, she is the Head Librarian with the Tucson Symphony, a position she began in 2016. She began working as a librarian over 20 years ago, organizing the music in my high school band library, and I continued to gravitate towards the library in every ensemble I played with. Eventually I just gave in!

What is something interesting that people might not know about you?
I love to dance — ballet, lyrical, and jazz funk.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I love working with and helping librarians as they embark on their new careers, and working with musicians. I am looking forward to digging into some music with the library staff and helping to make some great performances!

Hometown:Evansville, Indiana

Instrument:clarinet

Degree:Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Illinois, 2015

NRO Board of Trustees

Johanna Gibbs

Johanna Gibbs

Chair

Debra Fox

Debra Fox

Vice Chair

Anne Mills

Anne Mills

Treasurer

Rob Miles

Tracey Lambert

Secretary 

Rob Miles

Jim Anderson

Sean Diehl

Samuel Bufford

Rob Miles

Helen Lemay

Rob Miles

Julia Metzger

Rob Miles

Matt Michalski

Rob Miles

Rob Miles

Pam Piper Yeung

Gerry Pecht

Pam Piper Yeung

Pam Piper Yeung

Rick Poppe

Rick Poppe

Sally Queen

Sally Queen

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Beth Steele

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Janey Trowbridge

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Karen Warrick

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Stephen Worrall

Sustainers

The Sustainers are past board members or significant contributors to the National Repertory Orchestra of their time, talent, and treasure. The Sustainers are likeminded people who raise awareness and funds for the Orchestra to ensure that live orchestral music is available for future generations to enjoy, both locally and globally.

Patrice Lara, Chair

Carlie and Terry Barnhart

Ann Brewster

Michael Altenberg* and Libby Bortz

Barbara and Jim* Calvin

Geraldine Cohen

M.A. Deen

 

Nancy and Tom* French

Annette* and Gerry Fricke

Pamela and Reggie Gray

Robin Hadley

Annette and Ken Hallock

Ron Lara

Sandra Mortensen

Ann and Tom Rader

Kate and James* Taucher

Barbara Vonderheid

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

Dr. Glen and Bobbie Zelkind

*Deceased

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