Board of Directors

2025-2026 Board of Directors and Staff

Leadership

President
Dr. Kerrie Roberson

Vice President
Robert Coleman, IV

Secretary
Fred Wernsing

Treasurer
Pete Tiffany

Board Members

Deborah Gavron
West Hyler
Artrice Kinard
Wade Kolb, III
Lillian Parr

Susan Robbins
Dr. Hiewon Shin
Dr. Claire Marie Stam
Cheryl Cowart Taylor

Deborah Gavron
West Hyler
Artrice Kinard
Wade Kolb, III
Lillian Parr
Susan Robbins
Dr. Hiewon Shin
Dr. Claire Marie Stam
Cheryl Cowart Taylor

Conductors/Directors

Conductor, Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Charles D. Baldwin 

Conductor, Concert Orchestra
James F. Kilgus

Conductor, Repertory Orchestra
Dr. Ginger Rich Greer

Conductor, Preparatory String Orchestra
Ashley E. Rhoden

Executive Director
Lee Elmore

Assistant Director
Bev Bresette

Conductors Emeriti
Dr. Robert Chesebro
Dr. Leslie W. Hicken

Conductor, Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Charles D. Baldwin

Conductor, Concert Orchestra
James F. Kilgus

Conductor, Repertory Orchestra
Dr. Ginger Rich Greer

Conductor, Preparatory String Orchestra
Ashley E. Rhoden

Executive Director
Lee Elmore

Assistant Director
Bev Bresette

Conductors Emeriti
Dr. Robert Chesebro
Dr. Leslie W. Hicken

Furman Interns

Kenny Chen
Hannah Cory

Josiah Walker
Charlotte Whitesell

Kenny Chen
Hannah Cory
Josiah Walker
Charlotte Whitesell