A keen interest in equitable access to music education led Paul to PING! He played saxophone in the grade school band, and currently studies jazz guitar. He also enjoys bicycling, fishing, snowboarding and fiction & nonfiction reading. Additionally, he serves on the boards of the Chicago Jazz Institute and Glessner House. Paul is an investmentContinue reading “Paul Sikes, Treasurer”
Author Archives: Sarah Shirk
Mary Pikul, Secretary
Mary lives in the Arts District of Oak Park with her dog, Dakota, and daughter (when she is home from college). She has done committee work as a teacher, led children programming, served as a member of OPRF’s Community Council, volunteered in many different capacities including most recently, Beyond Hunger, and was a founding BoardContinue reading “Mary Pikul, Secretary”
Nadine Peacock, Vice President
Nadine has been an Oak Park resident for more than 15 years and is the parent of two sons who are active in music. She has a background in Anthropology and Public Health and is a faculty member in Community Health Sciences at the UIC School of Public Health where she teaches and conducts researchContinue reading “Nadine Peacock, Vice President”
Sarah Shirk, President
Sarah has a passion for music education advocacy that was sparked early in her career at the Philadelphia Orchestra where she served in community outreach to bring new audiences to the Academy of Music. She joined the PING! board in 2013 with over 30 years of private and public service experience at for profit start-ups,Continue reading “Sarah Shirk, President”