our board of trustees

NOYO’s board of trustees is a body of community members who are passionate about the organization’s mission.

Board of Trustees

Audrey John Melzer, President
Director of Orchestras, Oberlin City Schools

Beth Tallman, Treasurer
Financial literacy educator

Abby Aresty
Technical Director and Lecturer, Oberlin Conservatory TIMARA program

"As a new member of the board, I am just getting to know the NOYO community, but I am already impressed by the staff's incredible dedication to supporting the creativity and learning of our students. I am excited to meet more of the NOYO community!"

Manda Bennett
Manager of Corporate Global Trade Compliance, Freight and Logistics, Nordson Corporation

Robert Cabrera
Attorney, Law Office of Robert Cabrera

Li-Jen Chen
Senior Software Engineer, IBM Watson Health

Nelson T. Cleary
Retired music educator and music committee member, Kendal at Oberlin

Eileen Jarc
Former NOYO parent

Karen Reynolds
Experiential Learning Programs Coordinator and CBWSP Coordinator, Oberlin College

Sue Yelanjian
Principal bass, Apollo's Fire

Advisory Board

Beth Blissman
Larry Dunn
Joanne Erwin
James Feddeck
Michael Roest