Staff

After over 20 years as a performing bassoonist, 15 years as a music professor, and 10 years as an arts administrator, Lecolion Washington has established himself as a leader for the next generation of arts entrepreneurs; and he has been a staunch advocate for the relevance of music as an agent for social change.
 
Lecolion is the Executive Director of Community Music Center of Boston. Prior to moving to Boston, Lecolion was the Co-Founder/Executive Director of the PRIZM Ensemble in Memphis from 2009-2017, and he was the founder of the PRIZM International Chamber Music Festival. In 2015, he was named as one of the Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40. He was selected as a 2019 Musical America’s Top Professional of the Year honoring Innovators, Independent Thinkers and Entrepreneurs, celebrated as a 2020 Boston HUBWeek “Change Maker”, and he is the 2020 Chamber Music America Conference Planning Committee Chair. Lecolion was a recipient of the Sphinx’s Organization’s MPower Artist Grant to support a mentorship initiative for young artists and entrepreneurs in 2020-21.
 
As a bassoonist, Lecolion has performed solo recitals and master classes at colleges and universities all over the world. He has been a featured solo and chamber musician throughout the U.S., Brazil, South Africa, Canada, and Switzerland among others. As an orchestral musician, Lecolion has performed as guest principal and/or co-principal bassoon with orchestras such as the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. He served on the faculty of the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival in South Africa from 2006-2013. His CD entitled “Legacy: Music for Bassoon by African-American Composers” was released on the Albany Records label.

Cori is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She received a M.S in Music Industry Leadership from Northeastern University where she was an MLK Graduate Fellow and a B.M. in Violin Performance and Music Industry Studies from Loyola University of New Orleans. Prior to joining CMCB she worked in youth development and higher education as an advocate for educational access and diversity and inclusion programs. Outside of work she plays violin in the Warwick Symphony Orchestra in Rhode Island where she participates in several ensembles and serves on the Board of Directors for JP Kids Arts. In her freetime she enjoys baking, riding her bike, exploring the amazing food scene in Providence, RI. 

With over 20 years of leadership roles spanning financial services, e-commerce and the non-profit sector, Meghan brings deep finance, operations and strategic planning expertise to CMCB. Meghan graduated with a B.S. in Finance from Pennsylvania State University before obtaining her MBA from Columbia Business School. Prior to joining CMCB, she spent 13 years at JPMorgan, working in the Treasurer’s office, Investment Bank, and Securities Services businesses. Meghan also worked in a strategic planning role at Vistaprint, and consulted for a FinTech startup. Meghan currently serves on the Boards of Project STEP and WBUR, and on the Board of Advisors for Boston Public Market. While Meghan is undoubtedly the least musically accomplished member of the CMCB staff, she is passionate about music and arts education and the transformative role it can play in the lives of students of all ages of backgrounds.

Zach Sheets is a musician and arts administrator with a long history of advocating for funding in the arts. He has secured major funding partnerships in the public and private sectors at the 5-, 6-, and 7-figure levels, for work spanning music education, arts-sector workforce development, racial equity, arts and health outcomes, and the creation of new artistic works. He has spoken on the importance of youth development, cultural equity, and arts education before the Massachusetts Legislature, the Mass Cultural Council, Chamber Music America National Conference, Council for Advancement and Support of Education National Conference, and the National Guild for Community Arts Education. Zach held various senior leadership roles with performing arts ensembles in New York City before joining CMCB in 2018. Zach has taught music throughout New York and New England, including in the NYC Public Schools, and currently mentors students in CMCB’s youth employment program. Throughout his philanthropic and pedagogical work, Zach is a strong advocate for centering the voices of youth and communities in the conversations that most impact them.

As a flutist, Zach has performed with the Boston Pops, Boston Ballet, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Spoleto Festival USA, Phoenix Chamber Orchestra, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and many more. At 23 he won a tenured role as Principal Flute in the Cape Symphony Orchestra, a post he held for 8 seasons.

Jessica received her M.A. in Child Development from Tufts University and worked at the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras before starting at CMCB. Although she now works in Arts Administration, her past musical experience includes playing piano, flute, and singing. Outside of CMCB, she is actively involved in the contemporary a cappella community, serving as the Executive Producer for the NE Voices Festival and participating on the Board of Directors at the Contemporary A Cappella Society. Some of her other interests include playing video games, watching football, and petting all the dogs.

Marcela is a jazz composer, arranger, pianist, and educator. Before joining CMCB, she received her bachelor’s degree in Jazz Composition and Piano Performance from Berklee College of Music in 2020 and has been teaching and performing throughout the Boston area. Growing up in Mexico, Marcela got deeply interested in jazz artists who would inspire her to pursue a music career in the United States. Following her passion, she moved to Boston in 2016. Soon after starting her studies at Berklee, she began working in the assistive music technology program at the school, which provides adapted music software instruction and assistance with projects to blind and visually impaired students. This experience soon became a crucial step in her career, leading her to share her experience and collaborate to improve fellow blind musicians’ technology resources. She has helped with beta testing software, providing feedback about accessibility to software developers, and has successfully completed various projects through music technology. Currently, she continues to expand her musical journey through teaching, composing, performing, and collaborating with various organizations in the music industry.

Originally from Houston, Texas, Elizabeth is a classically trained violinist, teacher, and performer who looks at working in arts administration as a way of giving back to her community. She is a graduate of Longy School of Music with her M.M in Violin Performance, prior to which she was at Boston College studying Applied Psychology and Human Development. She has volunteered and taught at schools such as Gardner Pilot Academy and Conservatory Lab Charter School in Dorchester and hopes to continue supporting musical education through fostering healthy and positive relationships with all the employees at CMCB.  Currently she plays with the Apollo Ensemble to satisfy her love for orchestral repertoire – when she is not practicing she enjoys spoiling her pet bunny and cats (2!).

Originally from Austin, Texas, Rachel began playing piano at age five, and steadily fell in love with learning and exploring music. She became a music therapist by pursuing her B.M. in Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music (’16), and has experience working in outpatient and inpatient hospital settings, with children and teenagers with disabilities, and in mental health. She expanded her macro- and mezzo-level knowledge of community interventions when pursuing her MSSW and MPH, and focused on person-centered engagement and advocacy. She brings a passion for community organizing, advocacy through storytelling, and program creation. In her free time, she enjoys running, baking, and cheering on the Red Sox. 

Jordan Chrispin is originally from Boston, Massachusetts. He earned a B.S. in Applied and Resource Economics from the University of Connecticut, where he completed concentrations in Business Management, Environmental Economics, and Development Policy. Prior to joining CMCB, Jordan worked in the Massachusetts Governor’s Office and State Senate, where he focused on community empowerment, strategy, equity initiatives, cultural development, and artist advocacy. He is also a 2025 Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Individuals Grantee and member of the Recording Academy, continuing his practice as a multidisciplinary artist and creative. Outside of work, Jordan enjoys creating, listening to music, exploring art, and spending time with his family.

Originally from Taichung, Taiwan, Julia began her musical journey in the second grade playing the cello, a passion she continued for over 12 years. She later earned a degree in Marketing from Suffolk University and has since built a diverse career in the field. Her experience spans from post-production marketing for an award-winning Netflix series in Taiwan to agency work supporting a wide range of clients—from fine dining restaurants to small, family-owned businesses across Boston.

Julia is thrilled to combine her professional expertise with her lifelong passion for community-based music education, especially in supporting youth at CMCB. A devoted music lover, she spends her free time exploring different instruments—from drums to guitar—and teaching herself music production.

Jared is a composer, conductor, music educator and clarinetist. He received his BA in Music Composition from Brandeis University, where he earned Highest Honors and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Jared is coming to CMCB from Worcester Academy, where he worked for nine years teaching music to middle and upper school students. During his time there, Jared led instrumental ensembles, choirs, and chamber groups, taught music theory and individual lessons, and designed a music technology course. He also served as Department Chair for the Visual and Performing Arts department, and is a proud recipient of the O’Connell Award for excellence in teaching.

Jared received his MA in Music and Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Jared has written and arranged numerous choral and instrumental works, as well as music for two full-length musicals, Rachel and La Maupin. He currently plays clarinet with Symphony Pro Musica, and particularly loves being a part of pit orchestras. In his free time, Jared enjoys playing board and video games, visiting art museums, and listening to musicals.

Saralyn is originally from Saline, Michigan and studied Bassoon Performance at the University of Michigan. They relocated to Boston for graduate studies at Boston University in 2018 and before graduating began their career as an arts administrator at Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras. They have also previously worked at All Newton Music School as Registrar and in the box office for many years at the Celebrity Series of Boston. With a wide variety of career experience, they are excited to bring their experience in customer service and accessibility to this new role at CMCB. In their free time Saralyn enjoys live music, crocheting, and playing with their two goofy pups: George Bailey and Phoebe.

Kellyann received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Syracuse University. Prior to CMCB, she previously worked at Boston University as an Administrative Services Manager, where she managed HR functions and provided administrative support. She also previously worked at Red Oak After School & Summer Program at Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center in various roles before her role as an Education Coordinator where she managed the day to day operations and communicated with parents in English and Cantonese. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and trying out new restaurants. 

Jillian Moore is a vocalist, composer, educator, and arts administrator from Texas, where they earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Baylor University, studying classical voice and choral music, leading a pop/jazz a cappella ensemble, and singing with the Wayne Fischer Jazz Ensembles.

Before joining CMCB’s Advancement team, Jill earned a Master of Music in Jazz Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music and worked as a CMCB Youth Employee. During their time at NEC, Jill created a vocal ensemble called Hear Your Story, aimed at exploring the expansive abilities of the voice and celebrating its unique role in storytelling. Hear Your Story became NEC’s 2024-2025 Jazz Honors Ensemble and performed throughout the community, including a capstone performance in Jordan Hall. Jill also performs with the Deleuze New Music Collective, an organization for composers to create community and perform each other’s music across genre barriers.

With a background as a choir and general music teacher in Texas public schools, Jill is passionate about fostering arts education and building community through music, and she’s thrilled to join CMCB to contribute to Boston’s vibrant music community!

Taylor Hope Rogers, M.C.M, serves as Youth Development Manager for the Community Music Center of Boston. Within her role, she works to integrate her passion for art education equity and social justice through community engagement by supporting the Youth Employment Program through building authentic relationships with our young participants and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders integral to the infrastructure of CMCB. In 2023, she worked as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator at NBCU Academy as part of the NBC News Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group within NBCUniversal. She earned her Master’s in Communication and Media, specializing in Corporate Purpose and Social Impact, from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. In addition, she is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts. While attending Syracuse University, she was a Division 1 student-athlete on the Women’s Rowing team. 

Prior to Community Music Center of Boston, Rogers led education programming as a public servant for various nonprofit organizations across the Northeastern United States, including Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Hunterdon Art Museum, the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions, and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice. In her free time, you can find Taylor at live performances, visiting her home state of New Jersey, in a ceramics studio, or on stage performing her new five-minute stand-up set! 

Hannah Elizabeth Tobias is an artist who encourages dialogue across distinct communities by validating human experiences through music and collaborative art forms. This passion is embodied in her role as CMS Coordinator–Curriculum at CMCB. She is also a freelance flutist who regularly performs in chamber groups and with the Boston-based Horizon Ensemble, where she serves as Operations Manager.

Her ongoing music series, “For Her,” now in its third year, activates community spaces to explore intersections of femme experience while fostering conversation, connection, and collective reflection.

Hannah Elizabeth holds a B.M. in Flute Performance from Lawrence University, along with degrees in psychology, pedagogy, and education studies. She earned an M.M. in Classical Flute Performance and a P.S.C. in Contemporary Music Performance from Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Outside the practice room and office, she can be found hiking, spending time in nature, or at home with her cat, Hildegard von Boston.

Kenneth Wilson is an actor (stage and screen) and singer. Originally from Durham, N.C., he holds a BA in Spanish from N.C. Central University and has called Boston home the past 15 years. Under an alias, he has fronted and written with various pop, rock and cover bands in the New England area. (His record is fronting three simultaneously.) Kenneth also worked with members of the Grammy-winning Winans family (in partnership with Emerson) in a workshop of their own musical. As an actor, Kenneth has done commercials, theatre (including musical!), has toured nationally and appears in three seasons of a web series.