Meet the Team
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Nicole Boutros Melrose, M.A.
StringRise, Founder & CEO
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Nathaniel Cook
StringRise, Director of Development & Marketing
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Thomas Lovett, M.A.
Red Oak ISD
Artistry Mentor/Outreach -
José Palacios, M.A.
Performing Cellist & Educator
Low String Expert/Composer -
Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum
University of Washington
Low String Expert/Researcher -
Imelda Tecson, M.A.
Performing Violist & Educator
Racial Equity/ Upper String Expert -
Sadarius Slaughter, M.A.
Wylie ISD
Conducting/Fellows Mentor -
Annie Ray
Disability & Inclusion
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Dr. Isabel Docampo
Retired, SMU, Perkins Latino/a Center
Racial Equity/ Higher-Education -
Dr. Annalisa Chang
Clayton State University
Curriculum Development/Researcher -
Dr. Er-Gene Kahng
University of Arkansas
BIPOC Repertoire/ Higher Education -
Dr. Kate Jones
Double Bass Expert/ Accessibility
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Dr. Rachel White Galvin, GCFP
Mindfelt Methods
Mind-Body-Connection, & Healing -
Jennifer Herrera
Fairfaix ISD
Culturally Responsive Teaching -
Jessica Acevedo-Parker, M.A.
Trauma Informed Education
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Randy Lyle, M.A.
McKinney ISD
Conducting/Outreach -
Scott Albert
Luthier/Design Team
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Johana Arboleda-Jaramillo
Design Team
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Alec McKay
Design Team