Youth Education in the Arts
601 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 821-0345
Fax: (610) 821-1451
USSBA Fax: (610) 821-1452
Administrative Team
George J. Hopkins, CEO & Executive Director. Hopkins@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X114
Bill Speakman, Director of Operations. Bill@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X126
Marie O'Rourke, Director of Finance. Marie@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X116
Danni Marone, Bookkeeper. Danni@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X117
Larry Harris, Ticketing & Building Manager. LHarris@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X125
Development
Caryn Goebel, Communications/Alumni Relations Caryn@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X121
Andrew Barlow, Development Associate, Andrew@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X 122
Charity Musielak, Webmaster (PT). Charity@yea.org
Merchandising
John Keegan, Shipping/Receiving & Instrument Sales Manager. JKeegan@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X141
USSBA
Sean King, USSBA Director. SKing@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X120
John Swengler, Band Relations. Jonathan@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X113
Greg Jackson, Band Relations. Greg@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X117
Tara Bryant, Show Host Relations Manager. Tara@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X119
Courtney Beard, Event Manager. Courtney@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X137
Gary Williams, Administrative Assistant. Gary@yea.org, 610-821-0345
Gino Cipriani, Judge Liason (PT). Gino@yea.org
Lisa Pirie, Travel Coordinator (PT). Lisa@yea.org
Performing Ensembles and Urban Arts Center
Eric Kitchenman, Urban Arts Center Director, Educational Outreach, eric@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X124
Justin Heimbecker, Performing Ensembles Manager. Justin@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X112
Melissa Babalonis, Performing Ensemebles Assistant Manager. Melissa@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X115
Xcape
Dominic Boyd, Director
Lehigh Valley Youth Drumline
Melissa Babalonis, Colorguard Instructor. Melissa@yea.org
Tara-Lee Bryant, Colorguard Instructor. Tara@yea.org
Tyler Brown, Drum Instructor
James Lewis, Drum Instructor
Robert Stocklas, Drum Instructor
Amanda Shutters, Instructor
John Keegan, Instructor. JKeegan@yea.org
Eileen Kutzler, Instructor
The Cadets
George J. Hopkins, Director. Hopkins@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X114
Justin Heimbecker, Assistant Director. Justin@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X112
Melissa Babalonis, Administrative Assistant. Melissa@yea.org, 610-821-0345 X115
Gino Cipriani, Brass Caption Supervisor. Gino@yea.org
Daniel Riley, Guard Caption Supervisor
Colin McNutt, Percussion Caption Supervisor
Jeff Sacktig, Visual Caption Supervisor
Be a Part of the Magnificence with the YEA! Internship Program
Youth Education in the Arts offers fall/spring semester or summer internships.
Click HERE to learn more about our excellent career-building opportunties.
Mission Statement
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