Pacific Symphony

Profile Current (Last updated: Aug 17, 2026 )

Board Chair

First Name Last Name Start Date End Date
Mark Nielsen June 1, 2026 December 31, 2028

Board Members

First Name Last Name Company Affiliation
Susan Anderson
Leona Aronoff-Sadacca
Jo Ellen Chatham
John Evans
John Forsyte, President
Barbara Foster
Michael Gordon First Q Capital
Seth Johnson Community Leader
Joann Leatherby Leatherby Family Foundation
Diana Martin Diana Martin Gifts
Patricia McAuley Community Leader
Phillip N. Lyons Pinecreek Investments Co.
Arthur Ong Retired
Anoosheh Oskouian Ship & Shore Environmental
Judith Posnikoff Martlet Asset Management
Chiyo Rowe Community Leader
Andria Strelow, Secretary Community Leader
M.C. Sungaila Haynes and Boone
CarolAnn Tassios Community Leader
Christopher Tower BDO Seidman LLP
Bart van Aardenne Vinculuums Services Inc.
Judy Whitmore Community Leader

Board Demographics – Ethnicity

Ethnicity Count
Other 1
Caucasian 20
Hispanic/Latino 0
African American/Black 0
Native American/American Indian 0
Asian Americans/Pacific Islander 2

Board Demographics – Gender

Gender Count
Male 9
Female 14
Not Specified 0

Board Stats

Number of times full board meets in a year: 4

Percentage of Board Members Making Monetary Contributions: 94%

CONTACT

Pacific Symphony

17620 Fitch
Suite 100
IRVINE, CA 92614

Luisa Cariaga

LCariaga@PacificSymphony.org

Phone: 714-876-2369

www.pacificsymphony.org