Board of Directors

Officers of the Board

Chairman of the Board of Directors

  • E. Dwight Taylor, Esq., The Rocky Mountain Law Group, LLC

Vice Chair

  • Peter Cukale, Wizard Universal, Inc.

Executive Director, ex-officio

  • Rich Duston, ASO President

Music Director, ex-officio

  • Richard Niezen, ASO Music Director/Conductor

Orchestra Treasurer

  • Angela Cho, Community Leader

Board Secretary

  • Lori Hanson, Eidos Architects, PC

Board of Directors, at large

  • Peter Cukale, Wizard Universal, Inc.
  • Antoinette Dow, Aurora Mental Health Center
  • Michael Farnsworth, Colorado State Patrol (retired)
  • Ray Michael (Mike) Garcia, City of Aurora, Fire Chief
  • Susana Mendez, Marketing/Communications Specialist
  • Daniel Oates, City of Aurora, Chief of Police
  • Michelle Wolfe, City of Aurora

Officers of the Orchestra (Players Committee)

President

  • Rich Duston

Conductor

  • Richard Niezen

Vice President of Concert Operations

  • Michael Farnsworth

Vice President of General Operations

  • Sylvia Bowen

Vice President of Marketing

  • Susana Mendez

Vice President of Personnel

  • Lori Hanson

Officer’s Secretary

  • Sarah McGregor