Our People
Our staff, board and volunteer singers bring the chorus’s music and mission to life. Meet our staff below, followed by our Board of Directors and singers.
Our Staff
Lane Sugata
Lane Sugata
Lane Sugata
Chief Executive Officer
they/them
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Jacob Stensberg
Jacob Stensberg
Jacob Stensberg
Artistic Director & Conductor
he/him
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Mitch Galli
Mitch Galli
Mitch Galli
Associate Director of Music Education & Outreach
he/him
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Wil Wright
Wil Wright
Wil Wright
Director of Operations & Production
he/him
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Molly Sender
Molly Sender
Molly Sender
Partnerships & Development Manager
she/her
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Richard Claar
Richard Claar
Richard Claar
Database & Development Associate
he/they
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Crystal Watts
Crystal Watts
Crystal Watts
Production Associate
she/her
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Danny Sullivan
Danny Sullivan
Danny Sullivan
Principal Accompanist and Music Supervisor
he/him
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Our volunteer board guides the chorus’s future, supports its leadership and oversees its financial stewardship. Meet the people helping sustain our music and mission.
Tom Paulino
Tom Paulino
Tom Paulino
Board Chair
he/him
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Carol Kuester
Carol Kuester
Carol Kuester
Vice Chair
she/her
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Udit Sood-Hall
Udit Sood-Hall
Udit Sood-Hall
Secretary
he/him
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Andrew Sood-Hall
Andrew Sood-Hall
Andrew Sood-Hall
Treasurer
he/him
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Nick Slater
Nick Slater
Nick Slater
Member President
he/him
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Dean Allsopp
Dean Allsopp
Dean Allsopp
Board Member
he/him
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Allen Applegate
Allen Applegate
Board Member
he/him
Rylan Ayers
Rylan Ayers
Rylan Ayers
Board Member
he/him
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Tanya Bello
Tanya Bello
Tanya Bello
Board Member
she/her
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Frank Binetti
Frank Binetti
Frank Binetti
Board Member
he/him
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Ross Buffington
Ross Buffington
Ross Buffington
Board Member
he/him
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Katie Burke
Katie Burke
Katie Burke
Board Member
she/her
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Rev. Miguel Bustos
Rev. Miguel Bustos
Rev. Miguel Bustos
Board Member
he/him
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Kama Fletcher
Kama Fletcher
Kama Fletcher
Board Member
she/her
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Adrienne Foley
Adrienne Foley
Adrienne Foley
Board Member
she/her
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Kyle Fowler
Kyle Fowler
Kyle Fowler
Board Member
he/him
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Denise Geschke
Denise Geschke
Denise Geschke
Board Member
she/her
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Christopher Grant
Christopher Grant
Christopher Grant
Board Member
he/him
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Don Howerton
Don Howerton
Don Howerton
Board Member
he/him
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Peter Hutchinson
Peter Hutchinson
Peter Hutchinson
Board Member
he/him
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Clint Johnson
Clint Johnson
Clint Johnson
Board Member
he/him
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Justin Kim
Justin Kim
Justin Kim
Board Member
he/him
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Vinney Lê
Vinney Lê
Vinney Lê
Board Member
he/him
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Glenn DeSandre, M.D.
Glenn DeSandre, M.D.
Glenn DeSandre, M.D.
Board Member
he/him
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Butch Merideth
Butch Merideth
Butch Merideth
Board Member
he/him
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Alberto Rizo-Serrano
Alberto Rizo-Serrano
Alberto Rizo-Serrano
Board Member
he/him
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Gary Ryan
Gary Ryan
Gary Ryan
Board Member
he/him
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Selina Sun
Selina Sun
Selina Sun
Board Member
she/her
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Former staff
Meet the former artistic and executive leaders who helped shape SFGMC. Browse by role, then select a name to read their story. Listed by the year they began serving.
Jon Reed Sims
Jon Reed Sims
Founder
1978
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Christopher Verdugo
Christopher Verdugo
Former Chief Executive Officer
2016–2026
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