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CTMS Board of Directors, Advisory Council & Staff

The California Traditional Music Society (CTMS) is proud to have a Board of Directors and an Advisory Council of leaders in the Community and Folk Music world. The CTMS Board meets monthly. Our office has a paid full-time Executive Director, a bookkeeper and weekly office volunteers. Our largest event the Summer Solstice Folk Music, Dance & Storytelling Festival Staff includes 30 Artistic Directors, 35 Area Coordinators and over 200 volunteers who participate each year in the Festival.

Board of Directors

Ron Milberger, President
Gordon Dressler, Vice President , Treasurer
Chris Warber, Secretary

Board Members
Ron Brown, Karen Dressler, Joy Felt, Hilary Gordon, Tom Hubbard,
Jan Tappan, Nick Smith, Warren Stone, Clark Weissman

Staff

Lisa Richardson, Executive Director

Suzanne Gelfound - Director Music in Schools Program
Leda Shapiro - CTMS Accountant
Lisa Richardson - Director of Elaine Weissman Los Angeles Treasure’s Awards Program

Founders

Clark and Elaine Weissman

Consultants

Susannah Gardner & Susan Braig

Advisory Council

The Honorable Michael D. Antonovitch * Supervisor Los Angeles County
Phyllis Barney * Former Executive Director, North America Folk Music & Dance Alliance
Clark Branson * Z. Clark Branson Folk Projects
David Baskin * Chairman, Philadelphia Folk Festival
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Braun * Jewish Music Commission
Joseph R. Cerrell * Chairman & CEO, Cerrell Associates Inc.
The Honorable Gil Garcetti * Former District Attorney, County of Los Angeles
Jim Hirsch * Vice President & Executive Director, Chicago Theatre
Pamela Johnson * Cultural & Academic Affairs Canadian Consulate General
Roz Larman * Folkscene
Dr. Mick Moloney * Folklorist, Irish Music Artist
Yves Moreau * Folklore Canada International
Mark Moss * Executive Director, Sing Out! Corporation
Pete Seeger * Songleader
The Honorable Zev Yaroslavsky * Supervisor Los Angeles County