Meet the Team

  • Nicole Boutros Melrose - StringRise Founder and CEO

    Nicole Boutros Melrose, M.A.

    StringRise, Founder & CEO

  • Dr. Annalisa Chang - Violin, Clayton State University Professor, StringRise Disability and Inclusion Team

    Dr. Annalisa Chang

    Clayton State University
    Curriculum Development/Researcher

  • Annie Ray - StringRise Disability and Inclusion Team, 2024 Grammy Award Winner, Annandale High School Fairfax County Public Schools

    Annie Ray

    2024 Grammy Music Educator Award
    Disability & Inclusion

  • Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum - StringRise Team, Bass, University of Arizona Professor

    Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum

    University of Arizona
    Low String Expert/Researcher

  • Sadarius Slaughter - StringRise Team, Violin, DAAYO Philharmonic Orchestra, Wylie ISD

    Sadarius Slaughter, M.A.

    Wylie ISD
    Conducting/Fellows Mentor

  • Dr. Kate Jones - StringRise Team, Double Bass, Suzuki educator

    Dr. Kate Jones

    Double Bass Expert/ Accessibility

  • Nathaniel Cook - StringRise Team, Cello

    Nathaniel Cook

    StringRise, Director of Development & Marketing

  • Dr. Isabel Docampo - StringRise Team, SMU Perkins Emeritus

    Dr. Isabel Docampo

    Retired, SMU, Perkins Latino/a Center
    Racial Equity/ Higher-Education

  • Thomas Lovett - StringRise Team, Violin

    Thomas Lovett, M.A.

    Red Oak ISD
    Artistry Mentor/Outreach

  • José Palacios - StringRise Team, Cello

    José Palacios, M.A.

    Performing Cellist & Educator
    Low String Expert/Composer

  • Imelda Tecson - StringRise Team, Viola

    Imelda Tecson, M.A.

    Performing Violist & Educator
    Racial Equity/ Upper String Expert

  • Dr. Er-Gene Kahng - StringRise Team, Violin, University of Arkansas Professor

    Dr. Er-Gene Kahng

    University of Arkansas
    BIPOC Repertoire/ Higher Education

  • Dr. Rachel White Galvin - StringRise Team, Viola, Mindfelt, GCFP

    Dr. Rachel White Galvin, GCFP

    Mindfelt Methods
    Mind-Body-Connection, & Healing

  • Jennifer Herrera - StringRise Team, Fairfax

    Jennifer Herrera

    Fairfaix ISD
    Culturally Responsive Teaching

  • Jessica Acevedo-Parker - StringRise Team, Trauma-Informed Education

    Jessica Acevedo-Parker, M.A.

    Trauma-Informed Education

  • Randy Lyle - StringRise Team, Violin, McKinney ISD

    Randy Lyle, M.A.

    McKinney ISD
    Conducting/Outreach

  • Scott Albert - StringRise Team, Luthier

    Scott Albert

    Luthier/Design Team

  • Johana Arboleda-Jaramillo - StringRise Team, Design

    Johana Arboleda-Jaramillo

    Design Team

  • Alec McKay - StringRise Team, Design

    Alec McKay

    Design Team