The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Bill Abely and Stephen Miller to its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 season.
“We are looking forward to having Bill Abely and Stephen Miller, two seasoned executives, join the board, as they each bring a wealth of experience with them,” said Johns Creek Symphony Board President Peter Hildebrandt. “As we transition to a new Music Director next season, this diverse Board of Directors will guide the JCSO to bring even better professional-level experiences to the area.”
Bill Abely will serve as Treasurer on the Board next season. Bill has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance focused on planning, analysis and sales support. He currently works for LeapFrog Services in the Finance area. Bill was born and raised in the Boston area. He earned a BA in history from Boston College and an MBA from Duke University. Following graduate school, Bill accepted a position with Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Florida. Subsequent to Harris Corporation, Bill has been employed by BellSouth, Intergraph Corporation, Nationwide Credit, Inc., Pathfire, and CSM Bakery Products.
Stephen Miller, a proud native of Alabama, was born and raised in the heart of the South, where hospitality and community were ingrained in his upbringing. He earned his bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Alabama, and he has served as Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Chief Professional Officer at the Boys and Girls Club throughout his career. For the past nine years, Stephen has served as an Assisted Living/Memory Care & Independent Living Executive Director, where his leadership and dedication have created a nurturing environment for seniors to thrive and feel at home.
With the addition of the newest members, the 19-member Board of Directors now includes:
- Peter Hildebrandt, President – Executive Leader/Mentor
- Marilyn Margolis, Vice-President – Retired CEO, Emory Johns Creek Hospital
- Bill Abely, Treasurer – Financial Consultant, LeapFrog Services
- Kevin Brown, Secretary and Director of Volunteers –Sacred Journey Hospice
- Tim Aucoin – Retired Music Educator, Professional musician and composer
- Pamela Boles – Judge, Municipal Court, City of Cumming
- Scott Braynard – Vice President of Sales, Incident IQ
- Amy Chang – Co-Founder, William Pu Music Academy, Atlanta Festival Academy and Atlanta Festival Academy Youth Orchestra
- Ping Chen – Clinical Lab Director, Otogenetics
- Ting Chiu – Executive Vice Chairman, World Financial Group
- Erin Elwood – Owner, Johns Creek Books and Member of Johns Creek City Council
- Angela Harvey – Retired, Educator
- Shafiq Jadavji – Founder/CEO, 60 Financial
- Stephen Miller – Executive Director, Legacy Ridge at Alpharetta
- Orlando Ojeda – CEO & Founder, Full Circle Restoration and Construction Services, Inc.
- William Pu – Founder, William Pu Music Academy, Atlanta Festival Academy and Atlanta Festival Academy Youth Orchestra
- Karen Robertson-Wall – Retired, Wells Fargo Advisors
- Douglas Russ – CEO, Premier Logistics Partners, LLC
- Diana Weitz – Learning Team Manager, State Farm Insurance, CPCU, MBA
Complete biographies for all current Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra board members can be found online at https://johnscreeksymphony.org/about/board-of-directors/.
ABOUT JOHNS CREEK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, founded by Music Director J. Wayne Baughman, provides world class musical enrichment for the community of Johns Creek through concert series performances, as well as additional educational programs and special events each year. Now entering its eighteenth season, the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra is a fully professional symphonic orchestra composed of professional musicians from all over the greater metro Atlanta area. To learn more about Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, please visit https://johnscreeksymphony.org/
Thank you to our 2023-2024 Season Sponsors!
