EISMA Board

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    Daniel Crane - Executive Director

    Daniel joined EISMA as Executive Director in June of 2022. Daniel began his career as a full time musician, and ​has over 20 years of experience in the creative industries, performing, teaching and curating.

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    Ellen Frolichstein - President

    Former Development Manager, Institute for Therapy Through the Arts; Cellist, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic; District 65 parent (Haven & Lincolnwood Schools); Documentary film producer

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    Heather Butz - VP Development

    Fundraising and Development Professional, formerly at Brightpoint, Weitzman School of Design, and The Metropolitan Opera; District 65 Parent (Haven and Kingsley)

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    James Janossy

    Instrumental music teacher, District 65; Musician, Church Music Director, Vocalist

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    ​Matthew Smith

    Haven MS General Music teacher; has taught in D65 for 17 years at King Arts, Chute, & Nichols; has developed and produced the EISMA pre-concert educational guides since fall 2017.

  • Chris Green

    Evanston-born Saxophonist, Bandleader, Educator and District 65 Parent