Board of Directors
2025-2026

Executive Committee

​President
Sister Mary Ann Smith, CSSF
Felician Sisters - Livonia

First Vice ​President
Susan Parker Stewart
Healthy Living Consultant

​Secretary
Peggy Erpelding
Retired Communications

​​Treasurer
Ronald Laing
Retired City of Detroit

Directors

​Diane Bencik
Retired Teacher - Past Chair MI Future

Carol Bonamici
Retired Public Affairs - Ford Motor Company

​Drew Buatti
Sales Associate - Von Maur

​Patricia Fisher
Orchestra Liaison
Livonia Symphony Musician

David Giandeletti
CPA

Rose Kachnowski​
Past President
Retired Director, Madonna University

​Eric Ladwig
UPS Store Owner

Charlie Mahoney
President FOUR-M Associates, LLC

Dr. Fred Moss Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Faculty Rep.
Schoolcraft College Music Department

​Ryan Newman
Double Bass Instructor

Cheryl Pope-Ferarri
Orchestra Liaison
​Livonia Symphony Musician

Karen Sanborn
Interim Vice President for Advancement
Madonna University

Abigail Williams
Pianist - Von Maur

Barbara Wiltsie
Music Program Director, Assoc. Professor of Voice
Director Lyric Theatre - Madonna University

Board Member Emeritus

Honorable Robert Bennett*
Past President, LSO
Former Mayor, City of Livonia

William Fried
Past Vice President of Finance, LSO
Retired Attorney and CPA

Ken Kelsey
Past President, LSO
Kelsey Advertising & Promotions, Inc.

Honorary Board Members

Honorable Maureen Miller Brosnan
Mayor, City of Livonia

Honorable Jack Engebretson
Former Mayor, City of Livonia

Honorable Jack Kirksey
Former Mayor, City of Livonia​

​Honorable Dennis Wright
Former Mayor, City of Livonia

* Deceased