Elizabeth Youker

Elizabeth Youker is the Director of Education & Community Engagement at the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. Elizabeth has been with the organization since January 2006 and assumed their current role in December 2012. Prior to their current position, Ms. Youker served as a Board Member for Crescendo Academy of Music.

Elizabeth Youker has a MFA in Performing Arts Administration from Western Michigan University, a MA in Cello Performance from The University of Akron, and a BM in Cello Performance from The University of Kansas.

Their manager is Jessica Mallow Gulley, Executive Director. Cindy Cross - Manager of Community Partnerships, Rufus Ferguson - Education Manager, and Donielle Hetrick - KSO After-School Program Manager report to Elizabeth Youker. They work with Nicole Reedy - Director of Creative Design, Erik Shinn - Director of Operations, and Suzanne Weeldreyer - Director of Grants & Administration.