Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Coronado Philharmonia Orchestra comprises a dedicated group of individuals who are passionate about fostering musical excellence and enriching our community through the power of orchestral music. Our board members bring a diverse range of expertise and experience, united by a shared commitment to the orchestra's mission and vision.
President
Suzanne Piper
UCLA
VP, Kenyon & Eckhart Advertising
Chair, VNSA Booksale, Phoenix, AZ
Chair, Friends of AZ Cancer Center
Volunteer, Christ Church Thrift Shop
Treasurer
Ruth A. York
Boston Univ BA, Georgetown Univ MPP
Accounting Manager, Supporting Strategies
Member, St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Board Member & Volunteer, San Diego Audubon Society
Volunteer, Father Joe’s Villages
Board Member
Grant Telfer
BS, MPA, JD
Naval Officer (20 yrs)
Sailor
Board Member
Heather Canton
UCSD Political Science/International Relations
Owner of Crown City Publishing LLC
Board Member
Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Univ of Missouri School of Journalism
Nationally recognized high-ed expert
Author of The College Solution + 5 books
Former L.A. Times reporter
Volunteer – Univ of California Master Gardener
President Emeritus
Doug Metz
Attorney
Coronado School Board
City and State Commissions
Business Consultant
Federal agency executive
Trade association executive