Our Staff
Executive Director
Rachel (Cementina) Sabalboro is proud to lead the team of passionate musicians, staff and volunteers of the SLO Symphony. A native of San Luis Obispo County, and the daughter of a SLO Symphony musician, Rachel has spent her career working for local nonprofit organizations. She is an alumni of Leadership SLO, recipient of The Tribune’s Top 20 Under 40 Award, served as the chair of the SLO Chamber Ambassadors, and currently sits on the board for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, San Luis Obispo County Chapter.
Rachel joined the SLO Symphony in April 2023.
Staff
Youth Symphony
Christopher J. Woodruff
Concert Orchestra Conductor
Al Streder
Symphonic Winds Conductor
Tanya Streder
Academy Strings Conductor
Grace Seng
Preparatory Strings Conductor
John Astaire
Percussion Coach
Aracely Morataya
Youth Symphony Coach
Hannah Thompson
Youth Symphony Coach
Production
Thor Larsen
Stage Manager, Multimedia Production Lead
Cheryl Lu
Assistant Stage Manager
Peter Liepman
Music Librarian
Bailey Bennet
Concerts and Events Assistant
Administration
Jenny Beddy
Office Manager
Sarah Raines
Operations Manager
Emily Reneau
Director of Development
Grace Seng
Education Manager