Board of Directors

Board members are volunteers who comprise the governing body of AYPO. The Board of Directors meets bi-monthly and is responsible for approving policy, provides leadership in fundraising activities, and is legally responsible for the organization. Members interested in learning about board service should contact the Board Nominating Committee at nominations@aypo.org.

Meetings of the AYPO Board of Directors are held virtually using Microsoft Teams and are open in accordance with Virginia state law. Anyone wishing to attend meetings virtually may email board@aypo.org to request the meeting schedule and the link to the next virtual board meeting.

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*Marcia Baldanza, President
Assistant Professor, Marymount University

*Suzanne Mucchetti, VP Operations
Former Attorney, Weiner, Brodsky, Sidman & Kider; Former Controller, Center for Auto Safety

*Kiersten Dickenson, VP Education
Chair, Fine Arts Department, Loudoun County Public Schools

*Kelly Liang, VP Finance
Finance Director, CADASTA Foundation

*Katya Strautz, Secretary
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

*Buddhi Abeysekera
Senior Director of Network Engineering, American University

Enzo Baldanza, Student Representative, AYPO Alumnus
Student, Princeton University

Elisabeth Christensen
Chief Operating Officer, Classical Movements

Jenna Day
Owner, Day Violins

John Doyon
Executive Vice President, Intelligence and National Security Alliance

Chris Fyhr
Orchestra Director, Rachel Carson Middle School

Anthony Kim
Vice President, Government Compliance, CACI International, Inc.

Dr. William F. Maloney
Chief Economist, Latin America and Caribbean Region, The World Bank

Tri Nhan
Auditor, Naval Audit Service

Stella Pekarsky
Virginia State Senator, District 36

Curtis Schehr
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of DCS Corporation

John Schnitker
Musician and Federal Government Attorney (retired)

Marty K. Smith
Chief Operating Officer, FCPS

Nicole Van Hoey
Editor in Chief, Journal of Pharmacy Technology; Piano Instructor

*Member of the Executive Committee