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Heather O'Leary has over 25 years of sales, marketing and strategic management experience, working primarily in higher education. Heather is a proud mom to two sons, one a graduate of SSCC in 2023 and the other a current member of SSCC’s Dynamic and Resonate choirs, who also participated in the inaugural year of Find Your Voice. Heather joined the Board of South Shore Children’s Chorus in 2022 to support the organization and its mission. Heather is Director of Graduate Admission and Suffolk University and holds a BS degree in Psychology from Roger Williams University and an MBA focusing in Marketing and Strategic Management from the University of California, Davis. Heather resides in Foxborough with her family.
Tom is a seasoned financial professional with more than 40 years of experience working in both public and not-for-profit companies. He has also served as a volunteer on a number of not-for-profit boards in several states in New England. Tom holds a B.S. in accounting from Bentley University and an M.B.A. from Babson College. Tom is a lifelong resident of the South Shore and aside from his love of music, enjoys spending his leisure time boating, skiing and traveling with his wife, Mary, their children, children’s spouses, and grandchildren.
Maria Laura is original from Costa Rica and moved to the South Shore 7 years ago. She has more than 20+ years of experience working on different positions on large
corporations, which includes leading multidisciplinary teams on different locations in the US. Maria Laura has a degree in Chemical Engineering and a Masters in Project
Management. She has been passionate about choral singing in college however never
pursued this opportunity until her daughter joined SSCC in the summer of 2021 in the Amplify class. She has not only learned about singing but has gotten to know a diverse environment that embraces her whole-self. Maria is excited to share her experience and diverse background with the organization.
Kathleen, a native of Braintree, developed her passion for music through the vibrant music department in Braintree Public Schools. She earned her B.Mus in Vocal Performance from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford and an M.S. in Arts Administration from Boston University. With over a decade of experience in non-profit development, Kathleen is currently a Project Manager in a Boston asset management firm and pursuing an M.B.A. back at Boston University to further enhance her skills in strategy and leadership. She lives in the Allston/Brighton area with her husband and is also passionate about long-distance running.
Sharon Whitehead is an accomplished human resources executive with over two decades of experience spanning diverse industries, including non-profit, food service, e-commerce, and entertainment. She currently serves as the Director of Human Resources at Grace Chapel, Inc., a respected faith-based nonprofit organization. Throughout her career, Sharon has held key HR roles at companies such as Dunkin' Brands, Chewy, and Disney ABC Cable Networks, where she contributed to strategic talent development, organizational growth, and culture-building initiatives. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. A resident of Sharon, Massachusetts, Sharon is deeply engaged in her local community, actively volunteering in both school and community theater programs. Sharon is honored to serve on the Board of Directors, where she leverages her expertise to support and advance the mission of this exceptional organization.
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Scott Smith is a seasoned Human Resources leader focused on Talent Acquisition with extensive global and domestic experience in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. With a career spanning over 15 years, Scott specializes in talent management, leadership development, and full lifecycle recruitment, leveraging data-driven strategies to attract and retain top-tier talent. He has a proven track record of designing and implementing innovative HR strategies, influencing senior leadership, and driving organizational success across diverse industries and functions. His previous roles include senior talent leadership positions at large and small bio-pharma organizations where he consistently delivered results in recruitment, diversity initiatives, and workforce planning.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Boston University and is certified in Hogan assessments and Managing Inclusion. He is a passionate supporter of the arts and has held leadership positions in parent teacher organizations within the Quincy Public Schools spanning over ten years. Additionally, he has been a member of the Quincy Youth Soccer Board and coached several sports in Quincy. All three of his children participated in church choir, Raise the Curtain and Quincy High School Drama Club.
Marc Keehmer is the Assistant Director of Camps & Community Programs at Butler University, where he oversees more than 20 summer arts camps and supports a team of 80+ teaching artists who teach private lessons, work in local schools, and lead summer programming. With a background in music education and a master’s in educational leadership, he has developed creative youth programs in both San Diego and Indianapolis. Marc is passionate about making the arts accessible, meaningful, and fun for young people and their families. He joined the South Shore Children’s Chorus Board in 2025 to support the organization’s mission of providing high-quality choral education. Marc lives in Indianapolis with his wife and daughter.
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