Board of Directors - Soundscapes

Meet the volunteer leaders who help guide Soundscapes’ mission to transform lives through accessible music education. Our Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, governance, and community advocacy in support of youth across the Virginia Peninsula and Central Virginia.

Executive Committee

Nancy Petters

Chairperson

Community Volunteer
Jerri Dickseski

Vice Chairperson

Retired as Executive VP of Communications, Huntington Ingalls industries
Denise Counce

Secretary

Senior Vice President, Director of Diversity and Belonging at TowneBank
Jim Mears

Treasurer

President/Chief Executive Officer, Bayport Credit Union

Directors

Mari Ann Banks

Director

Community Volunteer
Joseph Barto

Director

Founder and President, TMG, Inc.
Anton Bell

Director

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Hampton
I. Gabe Diaz

Director

Executive Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, City of Hampton
Aimee Gooch

Director

Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager, Old Point National Bank
Hon. Jimmy Gray

Director

Mayor, City of Hampton
Robert Hatten

Director

Partner at Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein
Anne Henry

Director

Co-founder & Former Executive Director, Soundscapes
Carol Minter

Ex Officio

Executive Director, Soundscapes
Carolyn Pittman

Director

Certified Public Accountant
Reynaldo Ramirez

Ex Officio

Co-founder & Program Director, Soundscapes
Kelly Rossum

Director

Associate Professor of Music, Christopher Newport University
Emma Thomas

Director

Student, James Madison University
Esther Walton

Director

Parent Representative
Demarr Woods

Director

Chairperson of the Department of Music and Performing Arts, Hampton University

Advisory Council

The Soundscapes Advisory Council brings together respected community leaders who provide valuable insight, professional expertise, and meaningful connections to support our mission. Though council members do not serve in a governance role, their experience and guidance are invaluable to advancing our mission and strengthening our organization.