Staff & Board

HSO Staff

Dan Holcomb, CEO.
DAN HALCOMB

CEO

Courtney Gattis, Finance Director.
COURTNEY GATTIS

Finance Director

Sharon Hicks, Director of Education.
SHARON HICKS

Director of Education

Patrick Purcell, Production Manager
PATRICK PURCELL

Production Manager

Curtis Lindsay, General Manager and Music Librarian.
CURTIS LINDSAY

General Manager and Music Librarian

Joe Lester, Orchestra Personnel Manager.
JOE LESTER

Orchestra Personnel Manager

Wendy Zills, Director of Marketing.
WENDY ZILLS

Director of Marketing

Cindy Reaves, Operations Director.
CINDY REAVES

Operations Director

Janet Wilson, Director of Development.
JANET WILSON

Director of Development

Dianne Sisk, Administrative Assistant.
DIANNE SISK

Administrative Assistant

Laurie Brown, Usher Coordinator.
LAURIE BROWN

Usher Coordinator

Executives

Dan Halcomb2008 – Present
Elizabeth M. Wise2007 – 2008
Dorcas S. Harris2003 – 2007
Evelyn Loehrlein2003
Robert J. Crook2002 – 2003
David W. Todd1998 – 2002
Samuel Woodward1993 – 1998
Gloria Holdman1990 – 1993
Paul D. Clemens1987 – 1990
Bob McMullin1984 – 1987

Board of Directors

Executives

Christine Kirchberg Jones, Chairwoman
Robert M. Mullins, Vice Chairman
John Wheeler Allen, Treasurer
Pam Rhodes, Secretary

Trustees

Linda Casselman AkenheadBarbara Murphy, MD
Susan AndersonMarie Newberry
Odel ApplewhiteDr. Ed Nichols
Laurel BaileyMargaret A. Pfalzer
Sherry BoyerStephen Pratt
Jennifer BrinkleyPaula Renfroe
George CannonThe Hon. Phil Riddick
David Chan, PhDColin Quinn
David ChasteenWilliam Schneider, M.D.
Nancy George ColinBrittney Shonk
Brad EnglishDr. Ina Wilson Smith
Susie Swanson FortnerJan Smith
Pamela N. GannJason T. Smith, M.D.
Nicole HartenbachMark Spencer
John Hartley, MDJulien Speyer
Melissa HaysJenny Tidwell
Dr. Aaron JacksonRichard Van Valkenburgh
Jennfer LapidusKathleen Waite
The Hon. Buddy LittleT. Benton Washburn, Jr., M.D.
Chase LudwigAmanda Weaver
Paula MahalikBree Wilbourn
Rev. Peggy McClureWendy S. Yang

Trustees Emeriti

Courtney Penney AllenJohn D. Johnson, Jr., M.D.Nancy M. Richardson
Michael E. AuffenordeCarole J. JonesPatrick Robbins
Stanley BelskyShelbie A. KingAndrea P. Rosler
Ruth C. BentleyKaren KissDonna L. Rush
Hannah Elise BoonRosemary B. LathamA. Eugene Sapp, Jr.
Dr. Walter V. BouldinJudy LinkGerry Schaffer
Michael W. Brown, M.D.Margaret C. LindbergBrian Scholl, M.D.
Libby Adams ChambersThe Rev. Robert H. LoshuertosSasha Sealy
Dr. C. H. “Tony” ChanDr. Sam LowryDonna Shergy
Alice ChangDr. Wilson LuquireJan Smith
Robert J. CrookPaul MathenyLady Smith
Lt. Col. Sylvia Ferry (USAF Ret.)Shirley D. McCraryLoretta Spencer
Ivor FredricksonSara McDarisKathi Tew
Carl J. Gessler, Jr., M.D.Foster McDonaldGeorge H. Thacker
Clare Roberts GrishamFrank J. Nola Jr.Middie Y. Thompson
Rajean GullyJerry NuttHoward A. Thrailkill
Andrew J. Harper, M.D.Suzanne M. O’ConnorDavid W. Todd
Dorcas S. HarrisElbert H. Parsons, Jr.Susan Todd
Sarah Wilkinson HerefordDr. Douglas L. PatzCOL Robert S. Troth (USA Ret.)
Erika HuberRussell E. PenfieldLady Shivers Tucker
Frances K. HuffmanMac Phillips, M.D.Nancy Wilkinson Van Valkenburgh
E. Cutter HughesRon W. Poteat, Jr.Mary Ellen Weisskopf
V. Fisher HutchensCharles V. PropstJohn A. Wilmer
William L. Ingram VLee ProutJoe D. Worley, Jr.
Rein IseBecky QuinnAllen Beard Young
Jeffrey L. JohnsonDaphne T. Reed

Ex Officio Trustees

Ina Smith – President, HSO Guild
Paul Vest – Representative, HSO Musicians

Honorary Trustees

The Honorable Tommy Battle – Mayor, City of Huntsville
The Honorable Dale W. Strong – Chairman, Madison County Commission
The Honorable Paul Finley – Mayor, City of Madison
The Honorable Tab Bowling – Mayor, City of Decatur

Past Chairmen

Buddy Little, 2020-2022Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., 1985-1987
Nancy M. Richardson, 2018-2020Joe D. Worley, Jr., 1982-1985
Nancy George Colin, 2016-2018  C. Gentry Miles, Jr., 1980-1982
Patrick Robbins, 2014-2016 Patrick E. McCauley, 1978-1980
Frances K. Huffman, 2012-2014William E. Douglas ,1976-1978
Jerry Nutt, 2010-2012William Kling, 1973-1976
Foster McDonald, 2008-2010Dr. Henry M. Shuey, 1972-1973
Frank J. Nola Jr., 2006-2008Grady C. Holt, 1969-1972
Dr. Macon Phillips, 2004-2006L. Tennent Lee, III, 1967-1969
Lady Shivers Tucker, 2002-2004Matthew Weber, 1966-1967
Lee A. Rhoads, 2000-2002Dr. Richard L. Lester, Jr., 1965-1966
Shirley D. McCrary, 1998-2000William I. Dale, Jr., 1963-1965
David W. Todd, 1998Stephen L. Johnston, 1962-1963
George H. Thacker, 1996-1998Jay C. Fryman, 1961-1962
Hoyt Q. Farquhar, 1994-1996William R. Hay, 1959-1961
William C. Green, Jr, 1993-1994Dr. Charles A. Lundquist, 1958-1959
John W. Banks, Jr, 1991-1993Matthew Weber, 1956-1958
Richard M. Lapidus, 1989-1991Dr. George Hart, 1955-1956
Charles D. Bendall, 1987-1989Organizational Season, 1954-1955