About SFMS

Board of Directors

The Susquehanna Folk Music Society's Board of Directors is made up entirely of volunteers serving three-year terms. Many Board members are musicians or folkdancers themselves, and all have a passionate interest in keeping the traditional arts alive. Many of them serve as Coordinators of interest areas within SFMS. Several other members have significant responsibilities as well, including our salaried Executive Director.

Committees & Coordinators

SFMS has several committees and individual Coordinators who handle many day-to-day details. Non-Board members are invited to serve in these positions too. More about committees »

Joining the Board

Individuals who are active in the folk community and interested in shaping Susquehanna Folk's future are encouraged to review the job description and contact our Nominating Committee »

Current Board Members — and other contacts:

BOARD MEMBERCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP(s)COORDINATOR FORCONTACT INFO
Lisa Rathje
President
Executive (chair)
Marketing
Folk Consortium
  717-233-4919
Lisa.Rathje (at) sfmsfolk.org
Paulette Matthews
Vice-President
Executive
Resource Development
Volunteers 717-691-6759
Paulette.Matthews (at) sfmsfolk.org
Rodney Owens
Second Vice-President
Special Event (chair)
Executive
Resource Development
  717-234-2526
Rodney.Owens (at) sfmsfolk.org
Bart Carpenter
Secretary
Nominating (chair)
Executive
Resource Development
World Music & Dance Series 717-234-3844
Bart.Carpenter (at) sfmsfolk.org
Bruce Kolka
Treasurer
Finance (chair)
Executive
  717-763-5598
Bruce.Kolka (at) sfmsfolk.org
Joan Kolka Resource Development (chair)
Concert
Special Event
Membership 717-763-5598
Joan.Kolka (at) sfmsfolk.org
Jessica Nupponen Marketing
Special Event
  717-540-9390
Jessica.Nupponen (at) sfmsfolk.org
Russell Matthews Concert Volunteers 717-691-6759
Russ.Matthews (at) sfmsfolk.org
Linda Whipple Resource Development   717-367-1247
Linda.Whipple (at) sfmsfolk.org
Diane Warriner Special Event   717-737-5499
Diane.Warriner (at) sfmsfolk.org
Mark Seidel Marketing   717-737-5499
Mark.Seidel (at) sfmsfolk.org
Karen Hostetter York Folk (co-chair)
Special Event
  717-825-1557
Karen.Hostetter (at) sfmsfolk.org
Dana Henry York Folk
Folk Consortium
  717-405-2741
Dana.Henry (at) sfmsfolk.org
OTHER CONTACTS:
Jess Hayden
Executive Director
Arts and Education (chair)
Marketing (chair),
Concert (chair)
York Folk (co-chair)
Resource Development
Executive
Special Event
Folk Consortium
Concert Series
Music Workshops
and Library Programs
Arts and Education
717-763-5744
concerts (at) sfmsfolk.org
Henry Koretzky   Around the Area
Calendar Editor
areacal (at) sfmsfolk.org
Lauri Brandenburg   Redwing DesignWorks:
Newsletter Editor
Poster Design
Webmaster
919-405-2364
newsletter (at) sfmsfolk.org
Ralph Dahle   Coffeehouse 717-652-0799 (lv msg)
or 717-657-8709
Jim Buzby   Newsletter 717-213-0610
Jim.Buzby (at) sfmsfolk.org

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Funding Acknowledgments

The Susquehanna Folk Music Society (SFMS) is supported by our members and many generous organizations, including the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Cultural Enrichment Fund.