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Lisa Adams, Chair, Board of Governors
Lisa Adams (Gordon) is a veteran television news journalist in Erie, who can be seen reporting and anchoring on WICU and WSEE.
Lisa grew up in a musical family taking piano lessons, singing in church and college choirs and going to see Metropolitan Opera performances in Cleveland. Her sister and brother-in-law are professional musicians and teachers in Hartford, CT.
Lisa is married to Scott Gordon, a software consultant, and music aficionado who loves to cook.
Their sons both played in the Erie Jr. Philharmonic, Jacob Gordon in the cello section and Andrew Gordon in the percussion section. Both are fine jazz musicians. Jacob plays bass regularly in the Chicago area. They added a daughter to the family, when Jacob got married in July of 2014.
Joellen Nelson, Vice Chair, Board of Governors
Financial Adviser
Live in North East
Married, 5 grown children
4 of them were in the Jr Philharmonic... 1992 to 2013
Erie Phil Patrons since 1990 ( the year we moved to North East from Illinois)
Grateful to be on the board.Passionate about helping this wonderful orchestra thrive for all to enjoy.