Symphony of the Hills
2023-2024 Board of Directors
Dr. Tim Summerlin
President
Past President of Schreiner University and SOHA board member since 2001.
Dr. Eugene Dowdy
Conductor and Artistic Director
Retired from the UTSA as professor and chair of the music department; currently Director of Music at Schreiner University.
Julie Sentell
Vice-President
Retired from Western Texas College in Snyder as director of international student services, and active community non-profit volunteer.
Jenny Mitchell
Secretary
Former teacher, principal, and administrator in Lawton (OK) Public Schools. Serves on the Kerrville Public School Foundation.
Dr. Barbara von Brandt-Siemers
Treasurer
Assistant Professor of Accounting and former Controller at Schreiner University.
Fred Lohmeyer
Board Member
Retired Principal of the Lohmeyer Law Firm in Kerrville, Texas Super Lawyer, former trustee of King College.
Bob Green
Board Member
Retired from Kerrville ISD as Deputy Superintendent for All School Operations and Human Resources, joined Kerr County Abstract and Title Co., and active on many area non-profit boards.
Janet Martin McKinney
Board Member
Trustee at Schreiner University, MBA with background in banking, family business.
Liliana Lovisa
Board Member
Education Certification Officer, Art History Instructor, and Coordinator of The Western Art Academy at Schreiner University.
Dr. William (Bill) Collins
Board Member
Retired engineering professor at Trinity University in San Antonio, with time in the US Army and petrochemical industry.
Betty Clyburn
Board Member
Native Houstonian who graduated from Duke University as a history major, worked 30 years as a realtor, and active volunteer in schools and museums.
Dr. Bill Rector
Board Member
Diagnostic radiologist, former Kerrville City Council member & KISD Board trustee.
Dr. Jeffrey Sirianni
Board Member
Owner of Hill Country Audiology Services, and adjunct professor in Schreiner University’s speech pathology program.
Ronald Deutch
Board Member
Retired U.S. Air Force, Defense Intelligence Agency, U.S. Department of State Foreign Service, Department of State Office of the Inspector General.
Ed Wallace
Board Member
Former Kerr County Attorney, private practice of law, and first President of the Board of the Symphony.
Susan Sharp Vaughan
Board Member
Graduate of the University of Oklahoma in Fashion Merchandising and owner of an importing company for over 30 years. Served on several Dallas arts boards.
Frank Dunlap
Board Member
Certified Professional Planner in financial services with JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Executive Director of the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.
Warren Ferguson
Director Emeritus
Retired Aerospace Engineer and former instructor at Schreiner University.
Symphony Staff
Margie Schwartz
Administration
Phil Houseal
Media and Communication
