Executive Director she/her/hers Tonya Howell, a Hyde Park resident and single mother of two, has been an educator in Chicago since 2001, serving as a classroom teacher, instructional coach for teachers, and principal, as well as supporting school leaders with...
Manager of School and Remote Learning Programs they/she Char Lee is a writer, theater creator, and certified domestic violence counselor. Originally from Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, she has worked as an arts educator in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and...
Manager of Parks and Partner Programs she/her/hers Lara was thrilled to bring her musical knowledge and life-long love for teaching to Intonation Music in Fall 2016. Music has always been her passion and her love for jazz prompted her to get a BA in vocal performance...
Marketing Manager she/her/hers Izzy Olive is a musician and arts administrator originally from Southern Illinois. Chicago has been her home since 2009. Upon graduating from the University of Chicago, she worked for Eighth Blackbird, Reverb, and The Arts Club of...
Development and Communications Manager she/her/hers A lifelong musician, Emily O’Brien grew up participating in community programs. Originally from Ohio, Emily studied voice performance and dance, eventually pursuing her PhD in musicology at Northwestern, where she...
Equipment Coordinator he/him/his Prior to joining the Intonation team in 2017, Matt was a managing partner at Chicago Drum Works for 10 years, where he curated drum clinics and helped to foster and grow Chicago’s drum community. Matt also regularly works as a...
