Contact Us
General Phone (voicemail only): 650.918.6225 General Email: info@masterworksbayarea.org
Warehouse/Storage: 591 Quarry Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 (Note: parking lot sign reads 595)
Map view: Masterworks locations
Administrative & Artistic Staff
Masterworks employees work from home, and on-site during rehearsals and concerts. Should you need to meet in person with a staff member, please contact them directly to make an appointment.
Dr. Bryan Baker, Artistic Director & Conductor Erin Renfroe, Executive Director
Email: bryan.baker@masterworksbayarea.org Email: erin.renfroe@masterworksbayarea.org
Phone: 917.319.1483
Erin Moore, Assistant Conductor Steph O’Grady, Administrative Assistant
Email: erin.moore@masterworksbayarea.org Email: steph.ogrady@masterworksbayarea.org
Phone: 650.918.6225
Inara Morgenstern, Accompanist
Email: pianoinara@gmail.com
Board of Directors
Executive Officers
Katie Riggs, President
katie.riggs@masterworksbayarea.org
Katie Bartholomew, Vice President
katie.bartholomew@masterworksbayarea.org
Geoff Dottery, Treasurer
geoff.dottery@masterworksbayarea.org
Suzanne Hom, Secretary
suzanne.hom@masterworksbayarea.org
Members At Large
Dave Barman: dave.barman@masterworksbayarea.org
Douglas Davidson: douglas.davidson@masterworksbayarea.org
Lauren Estes: lauren.estes@masterworksbayarea.org
Krista Hanson: krista.hanson@masterworksbayarea.org
David Hooper: david.hooper@masterworksbayarea.org
Sue Korn: sue.korn@masterworksbayarea.org
Polly Moore: polly.moore@masterworksbayarea.org
Fred Sandsmark: fred.sandsmark@masterworksbayarea.org
Jessie Simpson LaGoy: jessie.simpsonlagoy@masterworksbayarea.org
DB Spahn: db.spahn@masterworksbayarea.org
The board of directors meets every other month.
Click below to see what was discussed and learn more about our strategic direction and financial position.
Committees
Board Governance
Oversees the administration and operation of the Board of Directors
Ed Firestone, Chair
Katie Riggs
Katie Bartholomew
Lory Y. Kitamura
Development
Responsible for raising the funds necessary for choir operations (outside of singer dues), and maintaining relationships with our donor base.
Erin Renfroe, Interim Chair
Krista Hanson
Katie Riggs
Engagement
This team builds choir culture and camaraderie through social events, special celebrations, and the dissemination of key information to our membership.
Katie Bartholomew
Erin Chow
Senta Colombo
Lauren Estes
Finance
Oversees the bookkeeping and accounting processes of the organization, and ensures the organization uses best practices to maintain fiscal responsibility.
Geoff Dottery, Chair
Lory Y. Kitamura
Marketing
Responsible for all printed and digital promotional materials and marketing to build our audiences and awareness of Masterworks in the greater community.
Christian Laggner
Diane Musgrave
Operations
Provides logistical and operational support for the chorus including rehearsals, community events and concert performances.
Dave Barman, Chair
Michael Constant
David Hooper
Jim Schwandt
Outreach
Establishes and maintains Masterworks’ extensive community outreach events and programs.
Erin Renfroe, Chair
Katie Lipka, Outreach Teacher
Bryan Baker
Technology
Maintains the web site, email lists, and virtual office structures of the organization.
Dave Barman, Chair
Kevin Dong
Choir Leadership: Section Leaders
Each voice part within the chorus has a designated section leader. Your section leader is available for questions regarding the chorus, repertoire, score markings, etc.
Soprano 1: Lory Y. Kitamura - lory.kt@masterworksbayarea.org
Soprano 2: Charlene Kranz - charlenekranz@yahoo.com
Alto 1: Elaine Quan - equan_55@yahoo.com
Alto 2: Jacquelyn Chang - jbchang@alumni.stanford.edu
Tenor: John Harrison - kicked.it@gmail.com and
Bill Chiles - bill.chiles@gmail.com
Baritone/Bass: Jim Hawley - jim.hawley@masterworksbayarea.org and
Dave Merrill - davidsmerrill@gmail.com