Joanne Crawford-Dunér, whose term began on August 1, 2012 has served on LACC’s Board of Directors since 2008 and succeeds David Scheidemantle, who continues on the Board of Directors as Past Chair. Crawford-Dunér is the Director of Marketing Communications for Nestlé USA, where she oversees public relations, digital and social media, packaging communications and consumer promotions for the Beverage Division.
“It is a pleasure to announce Joanne’s election to this key post,†says LACC Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson. “A passionate advocate for LACC, she is deeply committed to fostering the organization’s continued growth and artistic excellence though her tremendous business acumen, strong community focus and visionary leadership.â€
“I am honored and delighted to serve as the Chair of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus,†says Crawford-Dunér. “I greatly admire the amazing artistic abilities of the choristers and the exceptional organizational structure and professionalism of LACC.â€
In 2009, Crawford-Dunér helped to arrange Nestlé USA’s sponsorship of LACC’s “First Experiences in Singing,†a satellite after-school enrichment program piloted at Daniel Webster Elementary School in Pasadena. The innovative program provides foundational musical learning to six- and seven-year-old children who might not otherwise have exposure to music or singing at this critical, formative age. In its first three years of operation at Webster, the program has served a capacity 60 children, 13 of whom have subsequently auditioned and been accepted into one of LACC’s many choir levels. Building on the program’s success and with Nestlé USA’s continued support, LACC will expand into two more local elementary schools this coming school year.
In addition to Crawford-Dunér’s involvement with the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, she has served as a member of the Circle of Wishes Board for the Los Angeles chapter of the Make-A-Wish organization, and regularly volunteers her time for myriad community projects, from serving meals at the Midnight Mission to preparing care packages for the Los Angeles Food Bank.
For more information on Los Angeles Children’s Chorus: www.lachildrenschorus.org
