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Interlochen welcomes new Board of Trustees members, chairs during July 2024 meeting
Doug Hsieh, Dara Levan, Dean Schramm, Jeff Tribble Jr., and Ana Papakhian join the Board as Sarah Harding steps into the role of Board Chair.
The new Trustees and Board Chairs. Back row, L-R: Dara Levan, Dean Schramm, Jeff Tribble Jr., and Ana Papakhian. Front row, L-R: Doug Hsieh, Sarah Harding, Ken Fischer, and Dr. Barrett J. Rollins.
The Interlochen Center for the Arts Board of Trustees installed four new members during the July 2024 meeting: Avero Chief Executive Officer Doug Hsieh (IAC Parent); author, storyteller, and Every Soul Has a Story founder Dara Levan (IAC/NMC 83-90, IAC and IAA Parent); Levine Music’s President and CEO Jeff Tribble Jr.; and Center of Gravity Productions Principal and Producer Dean Schramm (IAC St 85). Ana Papakhian (IAC/NMC 85, IAA 85-86, IAA Parent), who was elected president of Interlochen’s Engagement Council in April, will serve as an ex-officio trustee.
The Board also appointed new leaders during the proceedings. Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University (Canada) Dean and Professor Sarah Harding (IAC and IAA Parent)—who was selected as chair-elect last July—succeeded the Hon. Kurtis T. Wilder (IAC and IAA Parent) as Board Chair. Saul Goldstein (IAC Parent) and Dr. Barrett Rollins (IAC 64-65, 68) were elected Vice Chairs.
“I am delighted to welcome Doug, Dara, Dean, Jeff, and Ana to our Board of Trustees, and to partner with Sarah as she assumes her role as Board Chair,” said Interlochen Center for the Arts President Trey Devey. “Their rich and diverse experiences as creatives, professionals, and members of the Interlochen community bring invaluable perspectives to our board. I’m excited to work alongside them as we prepare Interlochen for its second century as a global leader in the arts and education.”
“I am deeply honored to lead Interlochen’s Board of Trustees, and I’m grateful to Kurtis for the exemplary leadership he has modeled during his tenure as Board Chair,” Harding said. “I’m thrilled to collaborate with Saul, Barrett, and this tremendous cohort of trustees as we sustain and advance Interlochen’s world-class artistic opportunities.”
During the July meeting, the Board celebrated several current and former members. William “Bill” Nelson (IAC and IAA Parent) and Keith Baum (IAA 74-76, IAC Parent) both retired from the Board after nine-year tenures; Nelson and Baum received paintings and certificates honoring their service, and Nelson was named a Trustee Emeritus. (Baum was previously appointed a Life Trustee following his first nine-year tenure on Interlochen’s Board of Trustees.)
The Board also paused to honor late trustee Claire Corson Skinner (IAC/NMC 71), who passed away in March. Skinner will be remembered as a visionary leader; a passionate champion of the arts; a dedicated philanthropist; and a thoughtful and caring friend.
Trustee Emeritus Kenneth Fischer (IAC 55, 57-58, 60-62, Faculty/Staff 66, IAC Parent), who was elected as a Life Trustee in January, was also honored during the proceedings. Fischer was given one of Interlochen’s traditional green benches and a painting in recognition of his service.
The Board also recognized Wilder for his outstanding leadership as Board Chair. Wilder, who has served as Board Chair since July 2021, will continue on the Board as a regular member for the remainder of his term.
Doug Hsieh
Douglas Hsieh is the Chief Executive Officer and a founding Board Member of Avero, a pioneering force in hospitality reporting analytics software. With a career spanning over two decades, Hsieh has been instrumental in shaping Avero's trajectory since its inception in 1999, assuming a hands-on leadership role in 2007.
Under Hsieh's stewardship, Avero has solidified its position as an industry leader, empowering hospitality businesses with actionable insights and cutting-edge solutions. His relentless commitment to innovation, coupled with a deep understanding of market dynamics, has propelled Avero to new heights, cementing its reputation for excellence.
Before his tenure at Avero, Hsieh worked in private equity and investment banking at Thomas H. Lee Putnam Ventures, GE Capital, Lehman Brothers, and Dillon Read. In addition to his role at Avero, Hsieh is actively involved in philanthropic endeavors. He serves on the board of Careers In Culinary Arts, an organization dedicated to empowering aspiring culinary professionals, and is a committed member of the New York Leadership Council of the Nature Conservancy, championing conservation efforts and environmental stewardship. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Hsieh earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government. Outside of his professional and philanthropic pursuits, Hsieh finds joy in family life. He and his wife, partners of over two decades, are proud parents to three children, with the two youngest having attended Interlochen Arts Camp. In his leisure time, Hsieh is an avid skier, gardener, cook, and card player.
Dara Levan
Dara Levan (IAC/NMC 83-90) is an author, podcaster, and the founder of Every Soul Has a Story. What began as a weekly blog has expanded to include a podcast, an inclusive space in which she interviews guests from around the globe. Levan believes that we can write and rewrite our own stories. Her debut novel, It Could Be Worse, published on March 12, 2024 with Regalo Press.
Levan is a graduate of Indiana University with a B.A. in English and certificate in journalism. She earned her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Nova Southeastern University—she stopped practicing speech therapy to return to full-time writing, creating, and connecting.
She is currently a board member of the Community Foundation of Broward and board member of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation/Memorial Hospital Foundation. Levan served as a board member of the Young At Art Museum, Goodman Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Broward County, and Junior Achievement of South Florida. She is a founding member of the Circle of Friends for the Alvin Sherman Library Research, Information, and Technology Center at Nova Southeastern University and a graduate of Leadership Broward Class XXI. Levan is also a member of the Author’s Guild, the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and the Women’s National Book Association.
Levan’s husband, two children, and finding meaning in everyday moments are her greatest sources of inspiration. When she’s not writing in South Florida, you'll find Levan with her family and fur babies, traveling, capturing moments through photos, and talking to strangers who become friends.
Dean Schramm
Dean Schramm, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, spent the first decade of his professional career as a trial lawyer specializing primarily in securities fraud and products liability litigation. Wanting to engage his creative side, Schramm moved to Los Angeles, where he became a literary agent representing writers, directors, and producers in film and television initially with The Artists Agency and subsequently with the Jim Preminger Agency. In 2007, Schramm opened his own management/production company, The Schramm Group. He is now also a Principal and Producer with Center of Gravity Productions, which he co-founded.
Schramm’s credits as a producer include the feature documentary iViva Maestro! (2022); the award-winning musical Re-Animator: The Musical (2011); the Lifetime made-for-television movie Secrets of Eden (2014); the Sacred Fools Theater Company’s award-winning play Taste (2014); and the acclaimed documentary feature Darfur Now (2007).
Schramm’s non-profit and philanthropic efforts primarily have been centered on bringing high-quality instrumental music instruction to children in underserved communities in the Los Angeles area. Schramm started the String Project in the LA’s Best After School Program; served on the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Steering Committee established to design what is now called Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA); and has served as Board Chair of the SOL-LA Music Academy in Santa Monica for the last 15 years and was one of its founding Board Members. Schramm and his wife, Wendy Greuel, have also been instrumental in the creation of the Los Angeles Interlochen Scholarship Fund.
Schramm describes himself as a “lapsed violinist.” In his youth, Schramm was Principal Second Violinist of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Amherst – Mount Holyoke College Orchestra, and the Five College Orchestra; he was also Concertmaster of the Sussex University Chamber Orchestra in Sussex, England and was a violinist in the University of Chicago Law School Moot Quartet. His teachers included John Korman, Lazar Gosman, and Linda Laderach.
Schramm was a High School Boys Counselor at Interlochen Arts Camp in the summer of 1985. His father, Paul Schramm, was a violin student in the summer of 1950.
Schramm graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Amherst College in 1984 and the Law School at the University of Chicago in 1988. He is married to Wendy Greuel; they have one son, Thomas.
Jeff Tribble Jr.
Jeffery Tribble Jr. is currently the President and CEO of Levine Music, a 48-year-old music education institution with six campuses across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The $12+ million organization has 250 employees who serve 5,000 students each week through private and group music instruction. Under Tribble’s leadership, Levine has soared to record enrollment, record revenue, and has offered record amounts of tuition assistance for students with the greatest financial need. In his second year as CEO, Tribble stewarded the acquisition of Artivate, a 25-year-old organization with a legacy of providing offsite programming across the region, underscoring Levine’s commitment to supporting access to diverse artistic experiences beyond the walls of its campuses. Tribble’s tenure has also seen the implementation of a landmark faculty compensation initiative, a major investment in the artists who realize Levine’s mission every day.
After graduating magna cum laude from Howard University, Tribble was accepted to The George Washington University Law School, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2011. While in law school, Tribble founded The MusicianShip, a nonprofit organization that facilitates music lessons, experiences, and opportunities to benefit those who need it most. Under Tribble’s direction as CEO, The MusicianShip grew from serving two students in 2009 to nearly 2,000 in 2021, and acquired the Washington Youth Choir, the Washington Area Music Association, and the DC Funk Parade. At The MusicianShip, Tribble garnered support from companies such as Google, Marriott, Delta Airlines, Wells Fargo, Uber, Dropbox, and Hard Rock Cafe International, with whom The MusicianShip partnered to offer masterclasses for youth in South Africa, France, and the Caribbean.
He has won numerous civic awards, including the DC Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Visionary Leadership and was named Empathetic Leader by Black Enterprise Magazine. Other notable achievements include Tribble completing a Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program at Georgetown University; being the Chief Strategist for internationally renowned recording artist, Jeremih; and being a Business Strategist for Pro-Bowl NFL Cornerback, Josh Norman. Tribble currently sits on the Board of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation and is Board Co-Chair for Equity Arc, a national organization that levels the playing field for BIPOC classical musicians. He is an Honorary Trustee for the Washington National Opera, and is a member of Leadership Greater Washington’s Signature Class of 2023. Tribble and his wife have a four-year-old son. Tribble loves to travel and has visited 40 countries, across six continents.
Anahid Papakhian
Ana Papakhian (IAC/NMC 85, IAA 85-86) joined Camerata Pacifica as Executive Director in 2023, a pinnacle benchmark advancing her career in the classical music business. Camerata Pacifica is a vibrant chamber music non-profit founded by Artistic Director Adrian Spence in 1990 in Santa Barbara, California. An ensemble of the world’s finest and most personable international artists, Camerata Pacifica presents: unique concerts in four cities; creatively commissioned premiere works; audience travel experiences; and accessible high-definition performances via The Nightingale Channel, an extensive video resource for hospitals and more.
An Armenian-American born in Detroit and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, Papakhian fell in love with music as an elementary student in the children’s choir, piano lessons with her father, as a violinist in middle school orchestra, and in private voice lessons and multiple choirs. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in vocal performance at the Indiana University School of Music. Papakhian’s major career highlights include tenures as the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Music Academy of the West and Director of Communications for The Cleveland Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. She began her professional life singing with the New Orleans Opera, then launched her administrative work in New York City where she joined the staff of the Piatigorsky Foundation, and subsequently served as Personal Assistant to legendary opera singer Marilyn Horne, who became her inspirational mentor.
An active volunteer, Papakhian is the President of the Engagement Council for her high school and summer camp alma mater, the Interlochen Center for the Arts; a board member of the Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara; and recently served as a member of her local Behavioral Wellness Commission. She is grateful for the support of her husband, pianist Dr. Robert Cassidy, the Artistic Director of the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series, and their two daughters.
Sarah Harding
Sarah Harding was appointed Dean of the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in August 2023. Before coming to Schulich, Harding was a tenured member of the faculty at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law for 25 years. She was a widely recognized teacher and scholar with a focus on the law of cultural heritage, art, and antiquities. She was Associate Dean for Faculty Development from 2008-2014 and oversaw many school-wide projects, including strategic planning, accreditation, and curricular reform. Professor Harding has degrees from McGill University, Dalhousie University, Oxford University (Rhodes Scholar), and Yale Law School.
She has been very active in various community arts and education organizations. She was the founding board chair for Beacon Academy, an innovative Montessori-based high school that opened in 2014, and the first board chair for Haymarket Opera Company, a highly successful new opera company in Chicago.
All three of her children attended the Interlochen Arts Camp in the music, theatre, and creative writing programs, and one of her sons attended Interlochen Arts Academy as a theatre major. She believes firmly in the power of an arts education to introduce children to new ways of thinking and to bring passion and empathy into their lives.
For fun, she spends a lot of time running, cycling, hiking, nordic skiing, gardening, and tending to her bees.
Saul Goldstein
Saul Goldstein is the founder and CEO of ActivumSG Capital Management which is one of largest European-focused real estate private equity fund managers with more than €3 billion of equity under management. Currently deploying their seventh fund, ActivumSG focuses on asset and corporate turn-around strategies in targeted real estate sectors combining a private equity mentality with deep expertise in local asset management and a strong on-the-ground presence. ActivumSG has created, built, and grown companies in the residential, elder care, hospitality, and asset management sectors across Europe.
Prior to establishing ActivumSG, Goldstein headed the European real estate investment team advising Cerberus Capital Management. He helped open and run offices in Asia and Europe in more than 10 countries focusing on real estate, real estate operating businesses and non-performing loans. Before this he worked at Cargill Financial Services in Minneapolis and Tokyo.
Goldstein graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. from Cornell University focusing on Asian Studies and Japanese and received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School and an M.A. in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. He was named an Academic All-American, All-Ivy Athlete for rowing.
In addition to playing the trumpet through high school in various symphonic, jazz, pit, and marching bands, he has watched how the arts nurtured the souls of his children. He has a deep respect for the creativity and teamwork that participating in the performing arts fosters. His daughters play the flute and clarinet and his eldest daughter spent several high school summers at Interlochen in the musical theatre program.
He is an avid fly-fisherman for trout in the U.K. and U.S., Atlantic salmon in Iceland, and striped bass off the coast of Long Island.
Dr. Barrett J. Rollins
Dr. Barrett J. Rollins (IAC/NMC 65-66, 68) attended Interlochen Arts Camp in the Intermediate and High School Programs in 1965, 1966, and 1968, studying piano and violin. He grew up to be the Linde Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and was, for 16 years, chief scientific officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Born and raised in Cleveland, Rollins graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College–which has also granted him an honorary Doctor of Science degree–and received his M.D. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University, where he was honored with its Distinguished Alumni Award. His research investigates the genetic basis of rare childhood cancers and the effects of inflammation on malignancies.
Rollins has recently published two books: In Sickness, a memoir about his late wife, and First the Patient, a biography of one of his medical heroes. Rollins lives in Boston with his current wife (who is very much alive) and their dogs.
