As a nonprofit organization, our operations heavily rely on the invaluable support of volunteers. Among these dedicated individuals, our Board of Directors stands out as some of our most committed supporters. Comprising individuals passionate about our organization's mission, our board members generously offer their time and expertise to provide strategic direction and oversight.

Their responsibilities extend to ensuring the financial stability of our organization, endorsing policies, and defining our overall strategic trajectory. We are excited to announce the addition of three new members to our esteemed board: Tyasia Gant, Karl Traeger, and Oliver Worthington. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise will undoubtedly enrich our board discussions and further strengthen our ability to fulfill our mission.

Tyasia Gant
Asia Gant graduated from The IU Kelley School of Business in 2022, with a degree in Finance. When she is not serving as an Internal Wealth Generalist with Capital Group, Asia expresses her love of music as a recording artist under her stage name Asia Lechelle.

Asia has been a vocalist for most of her life, and has developed her experience with live performance while serving as a member of the Women's Choir at Salem High School, and later again with the Women's Chamber Choir at Ball State University. Asia has also previously participated in local music contests, including the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest, where she was able to move on and earn a silver at the State level.

Asia is looking to give back and to get more involved into the Indianapolis music community by serving as a Board Member of the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus.

Karl Traeger
Karl Traeger, MBA, has extensive experience in marketing and sales, with a focus on developing innovative strategies to increase brand presence and revenue. Karl is currently the Director of Marketing at the Indianapolis Zoo, where they lead a team of 10 and oversees various marketing and sales programs. Prior to this role, Karl worked as a self-employed Owner and Marketing Strategist, where they created marketing programs for multiple clients, including website development, SEO/SEM strategy, and social media content. Karl also has experience in the entertainment industry, having worked at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment as an eCommerce Leader, where they developed website branding and monetization strategies. Karl has held leadership positions at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, Six Flags, and Kings Dominion, where they managed marketing and sales strategies to drive ticket sales and attendance. Karl also has experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a Business Manager at Ayres Pharmacy, where they successfully implemented social media and advertising strategies to increase sales. Additionally, Karl has worked at Yellow Submarine Marketing Communications Inc as an Account Executive and Media Buyer/Planner, where they managed client relationships and executed media planning strategies. Karl began their career at Kennywood Park as a Marketing/Public Relations Intern, where they gained experience in creating collateral, media promotions, and analyzing survey data. With their diverse background and expertise in marketing and sales, Karl Traeger is a highly skilled professional in the field.

Karl Traeger, MBA completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Marketing from American University - Kogod School of Business, spanning from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Management with a focus on Leadership and Change Management from Duquesne University between 2002 and 2006.

Oliver Worthington
Oliver Worthington, baritone, has received international and regional acclaim for performances as an opera singer, oratorio soloist and recitalist with organizations like Indianapolis Opera, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, West Virginia Symphony, San Antonio Opera, San Antonio Symphony, Hill Country Lyric, Austin Opera, and Lone Star Lyric in roles ranging from The Duke of Plaza Toro to the Verdi Requiem. A champion of living composers, he frequently premieres new works and commissions works to include diverse representation and visibility in the art song repertoire. Dr. Worthington is the Vocal Area Coordinator and the Producing Director of Butler Opera Theatre at Butler University in Indianapolis. His directing credits include musicals and operas from old favorites to world-premieres in venues throughout the United States. He maintains a full schedule as an educator and performer and serves as the President of The Fritz and Lavinia Jensen Foundation (www.jensenfoundation.org), a non-profit dedicated to supporting the arts through cash prizes to young opera singers. Dr. Worthington is a graduate of Converse College (BM cum laude), The New England Conservatory of Music (MM with Academic Honors and Distinction in Performance), and The University of Texas at Austin (DMA). He recently collaborated with his Butler colleague Dr Dana Zenobi to create the award-winning recording Joys Abiding; Soprano and Baritone Duets by Historical Women Composers at Navona Records, a division of PARMA Recordings. Contemporaneously, they published an annotated anthology of the scores using the same title through Classical Vocal Reprints.