About Us
Songcatchers is widely respected throughout the community, as is demonstrated, by its awards from the United Way, Westchester Arts Council, and the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, as well as invitations to perform at a variety of Westchester County events. An excellent relationship exists between Songcatchers and the local school systems – both public and private.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sr. Beth Dowd, OSU
Director, Songcatchers Inc. New Rochelle, NY
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
John Owen, CPA
Professor, Monroe College
New Rochelle, NY
Sr. Beth Dowd, OSU
Director, Songcatchers Inc. New Rochelle, NY
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
John Owen, CPA
Professor, Monroe College
New Rochelle, NY
Board of Directors
Angela Belsole
Interim Director of Research and Sponsored Programs Fordham University, Bronx, NY Joshua Berrett Professor, Music and Fine Arts Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY Karenann Carty Associate Academic Dean Monroe College, New Rochelle, NY Rosemarie Castellano Accounts Manager Starwood Hotels, White Plains, NY Maura Dennehy, Esq. Attorney Yonkers, NY Frank DiMarco, JD, Board Treasurer Esq./Attorney New Rochelle, NY Dorothy Frenz, Ph.D, Board Secretary Professor, Research Analyst Einstein Hospital, Bronx, NY Rosemarie Goncalves Free-lance artist New Rochelle, NY Patricia Ketcham, Board Vice President Magnet Coordinator for the Arts Webster Elementary School, New Rochelle, NY | Geraldine Lizzo
Store Manager Wayside Shop, Yonkers, NY Sheila Monahan Graphic Artist Lord and Taylor, New York, NY Angela McNaughton Director of Community Relations Pregnancy Care Center, New Rochelle, NY Michael Niedzwiecki Finance Administrator Monroe College, New Rochelle, NY Sharon Parente Investment Manager Larchmont, NY Martha Reddington Associate Bridgewater Associates, Westport, CT Victoria Rashbaum Bilingual Social Worker Barnard School, New Rochelle, NY Cecilia Roddy Vlaco, MSW, Board President Vice President for Development RFK Hospital Center, Boston, MA |
Dream Team
(Advisory Council for the After School Music Program)
Rosemarie Castellano
Board Member, Songcatchers Inc.; former violin instructor for Songcatchers After School Music Program; performs with New York Repertory Orchestra.
Michael Caputo
Music Instructor, New Rochelle City School District; Teacher and Mentor for Songcatchers After School Music Program Ensemble.
Sr. Beth Dowd
Director, Songcatchers.
Dorothy Frenz
Board Member, Songcatchers Inc; involved with Songcatchers After School Music Program for 20 years; Development/Fundrasing.
Patricia Ketcham
Board Vice President, Songcatchers Inc; former Choir Camp parent and former flute instructor, Songcatchers After School Music Program.
Kathleen McEntee
Assistant Director, Songcatchers Inc.; Piano instructor, Songcatchers After-School Music Program. Music teacher in two parochial schools in the Archdiocese of NY.
Elizabeth Frenz Tedesco
Early Childhood Music Coordinator, Songcatchers Inc.; Violin instructor for Songcatchers After School Music Program. Involved in all aspects of Songcatchers for 20 years.
Cecilia Roddy Vlaco
Board President, Songcatcher Inc.; lifetime member of Songcatchers.
N.B. Both Board of Directors and Dream Team are interviewing prospective new members.
Board Member, Songcatchers Inc.; former violin instructor for Songcatchers After School Music Program; performs with New York Repertory Orchestra.
Michael Caputo
Music Instructor, New Rochelle City School District; Teacher and Mentor for Songcatchers After School Music Program Ensemble.
Sr. Beth Dowd
Director, Songcatchers.
Dorothy Frenz
Board Member, Songcatchers Inc; involved with Songcatchers After School Music Program for 20 years; Development/Fundrasing.
Patricia Ketcham
Board Vice President, Songcatchers Inc; former Choir Camp parent and former flute instructor, Songcatchers After School Music Program.
Kathleen McEntee
Assistant Director, Songcatchers Inc.; Piano instructor, Songcatchers After-School Music Program. Music teacher in two parochial schools in the Archdiocese of NY.
Elizabeth Frenz Tedesco
Early Childhood Music Coordinator, Songcatchers Inc.; Violin instructor for Songcatchers After School Music Program. Involved in all aspects of Songcatchers for 20 years.
Cecilia Roddy Vlaco
Board President, Songcatcher Inc.; lifetime member of Songcatchers.
N.B. Both Board of Directors and Dream Team are interviewing prospective new members.
