Our Team
Mentors Who Inspire, Leaders Who Care
Our dedicated team is composed of passionate individuals—parents, former educators, and community leaders—who volunteer their time and expertise to ensure every vocal artist has the support they need to succeed. We are unified by our commitment to fostering artistic growth, and each member brings a unique blend of professional skill and genuine, heartfelt care to the organization, ensuring that our operations are efficient, warm, and always focused on the best interests of the students we serve. These are the faces and hearts behind the commitment to vocal excellence.
Sarah Jenkins, Board Chair
Sarah Jenkins, a proud parent of a student who has excelled through the vocal program, leads the AWVAB Board with a decade of executive experience in non-profit financial management and a lifelong passion for classical music and musical theater, making her uniquely qualified to steer our organization’s strategic vision. Her professional background in compliance and fiscal responsibility ensures that every fundraising dollar is tracked, allocated, and utilized with the utmost transparency and efficiency, maximizing the direct benefit to the students. Sarah’s leadership style is defined by a warm, communicative approach, emphasizing collaboration between parents, school administration, and the vocal artists themselves to ensure that all voices are heard in the decision-making process. She is dedicated to expanding the endowment fund and securing long-term corporate sponsorships, aiming to create a sustainable financial future that guarantees the high quality of the vocal arts program for decades to come. When she isn’t managing budgets and coordinating board meetings, Sarah is often found backstage, volunteering to assist with logistics, demonstrating a tireless commitment that goes far beyond her official title to personally support the performers.
Mark O’Connell, Treasurer
Mark O’Connell brings his expertise as a certified public accountant and a community volunteer for over twenty years to his vital role as Treasurer, guaranteeing the financial health and integrity of the ANTHONY WAYNE VOCALS ARTS BOOSTER. His bio is a reflection of his meticulous commitment to detail, overseeing all budgeting, expense reports, and financial projections with rigorous precision, ensuring that the organization remains fiscally sound and compliant with all regulatory requirements. Mark’s unique contribution is his ability to translate complex financial data into clear, understandable metrics for the board and the general membership, fostering a culture of trust and openness regarding resource allocation, such as how funds are distributed for competition travel, masterclass fees, and equipment purchases. Beyond his professional qualifications, Mark is a former amateur jazz musician himself, giving him a deep appreciation for the needs of performers and a passionate drive to ensure that financial constraints never impede artistic potential. He believes that the most effective support is invisible and seamless, allowing the artistic staff to focus entirely on teaching while he expertly handles the necessary monetary infrastructure that supports their every endeavor.
Dr. Emily Vance, Program Liaison
Dr. Emily Vance holds a Ph.D. in Music Education and has spent fifteen years working as an advocate for arts funding in public schools, making her the essential bridge between the AWVAB Booster organization and the school’s performing arts department. In her role as Program Liaison, Emily uses her deep understanding of educational needs and curriculum requirements to identify resource gaps and translate them into actionable funding goals for the board, ensuring that our fundraising efforts are always targeted toward the highest-priority student needs. She is responsible for coordinating the calendar of events, securing contracts for guest artists and coaches, and ensuring that all enrichment activities directly align with and supplement the students’ existing academic curriculum, providing seamless integration. Dr. Vance is known for her incredibly supportive approach, often serving as an informal mentor to students, using her academic background to provide advice on college music programs and career paths in the arts. Her passion lies in the development of music literacy and performance confidence, and she works tirelessly to ensure that every student has access to the highest caliber of instruction and performance opportunities, making her a crucial link in the success of the vocal program.
Ways to Help
Opportunities Ranging from Backstage Support to Strategic Planning
We offer a wide spectrum of flexible and impactful ways to help the ANTHONY WAYNE VOCALS ARTS BOOSTER, ensuring that every volunteer can contribute according to their available time and professional expertise, whether they have a few hours a year or a few hours a week, and we are committed to finding the perfect match for your skills. Opportunities range from hands-on, event-focused support, such as ushering at concerts, managing concession sales during intermissions, helping to organize costumes and set pieces backstage during major productions, and driving or chaperoning students to and from competition venues, which are all vital, direct-support roles. We also have a constant need for volunteers with specialized skills in administrative and strategic roles, including those who can assist with grant writing, manage our social media and website content, utilize their accounting skills to assist the Treasurer, or lend their expertise to design and produce professional-quality event programs and marketing materials, ensuring our public image is as exceptional as our performances. Simply put, whether your passion is organization, logistics, finance, communications, or simply a deep love for music and supporting young people, we have a critical and rewarding role for you to play on our dedicated team.
CONTACT US
Connect with Our Community
We are always delighted to hear from prospective students, engaged families, generous donors, and enthusiastic members of the community who share our passion for the vocal arts, and we are committed to providing multiple, convenient avenues for you to connect with the ANTHONY WAYNE VOCALS ARTS BOOSTER team. Whether you need information about our programs, have a question about volunteering, or wish to make a contribution to support our talented artists, please use the contact method that is most convenient for you, and a dedicated member of our team will respond to your inquiry promptly and professionally, ensuring you get the information and assistance you need efficiently and warmly. We believe that open communication is the foundation of our strong community, and we look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you into the AWVAB family to share in the joy and transformation of the vocal arts.
Full Contact Details
Official Contact Information for AWVAB
For your convenience, here are the complete and official contact details for the ANTHONY WAYNE VOCALS ARTS BOOSTER, providing you with all the necessary information to reach us by mail, email, or telephone for all inquiries, donations, and partnership discussions. We are fully committed to responsive and professional communication, and we look forward to connecting with you and welcoming your support for the local vocal arts community.
Organization Name: ANTHONY WAYNE VOCALS ARTS BOOSTER
Official Mailing Address: 5967 FINZEL ROAD, WHITEHOUSE, OH 43571
General & Program Inquiries Email: info@awvob.site
WORK WITH US
Your Passion. Our Mission. Career Opportunities
The ANTHONY WAYNE VOCALS ARTS BOOSTER is powered by a dedicated core of administrative staff and highly engaged volunteers, and while our operational model relies heavily on the generous contribution of volunteer hours, we occasionally seek passionate, qualified professionals to join our paid team in roles that require specialized, continuous expertise in areas like resource management, fundraising development, and arts administration, ensuring that our infrastructure can sustain our high level of support. Working with us means joining an organization where every day’s work directly translates into opportunity, confidence, and artistic growth for young people, providing a career path that is profoundly rewarding and directly tied to enriching the cultural landscape of our community. We are looking for individuals who share our mission, value integrity and transparency, and are dedicated to using their professional skills to support the demanding, yet incredibly fulfilling, world of the vocal arts, and we invite you to explore the possibility of making your career a part of our students’ success story.
How to Join Our Professional Support Team
When a professional career opportunity becomes available within the ANTHONY WAYNE VOCALS ARTS BOOSTER, the application process is meticulously structured to ensure a fair, transparent, and comprehensive assessment of all candidates’ qualifications, commitment, and alignment with our core values and the non-profit mission of supporting the vocal arts. Interested candidates are required to submit a detailed resume or CV, along with a personalized cover letter that explicitly outlines their professional experience, their understanding of non-profit arts management, and their personal connection or dedication to the performing arts and the success of young people, providing a crucial insight into their passion.