Our Board

At El Sistema Colorado, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our Board of Directors embraces the same values that define our programs: listening, learning, growing, and working together to create opportunities for every student.

Guided by a collaborative leadership team of a Board Chair and Vice Chair, the Board works in partnership with our staff, Teaching Artists, and community to advance our mission of Music Without Barriers. Together, they provide strategic leadership, thoughtful stewardship, and unwavering support for the organization's long-term vision and sustainability.

Inspired each day by the dedication and achievements of our students, the Board is committed to ensuring that every young person has access to exceptional music education, meaningful mentorship, and a welcoming community where they can thrive.

By investing their time, expertise, and passion, our Board members help strengthen El Sistema Colorado and expand the impact of our work for generations to come.

  • Lindsey Damron

    BOARD CHAIR

    Director of Accounting, Gates Corporation

  • Alexis E. McClain

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Director of Community Support & Programming
    College of Music Staff Council President
    Boulder Campus Staff Council - At Large Rep 

  • Amanda Laborete

    SECRETARY

    Cellist, Founder of Concertvation: Music for the Earth

  • Angelica Rueda

    BOARD MEMBER

    Dean of Enrollment Administration and Student Success, Community College of Denver

  • David Klock

    BOARD MEMBER

    Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual

  • Joanna Leonard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Director of Pharmacy Services, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless


  • Stephen Edwards

    PROVISIONAL BOARD MEMBER

    Project Manager, Property Markets Group