Outgoing board member Tom Kozusko, of CFO Professional Services, has served as Treasurer of the CSYC Board of Directors for nine years, one of the longest-serving board members in CSYC history. As Tom concludes this role with us in May 2023, the City Singers Board of Directors commends his dedication with heartfelt gratitude: we could not have gotten this far without you, Tom!
Tom started CFO Professional Services in 2000 to provide affordable accounting services to new and small businesses. He has over 30 years of both public accounting and private industry experience. When he is not in the office you will find him on his motorcycle or playing racquetball. He has been married for 24 years and has two boys.
President Yvonne Mastromano, Virginia Voice
Yvonne Mastromano joined the Virginia Voice team in January of 2022 as the Chief Executive Officer. Although she now feels that her feet are firmly planted in Virginia soil, Yvonne is an upstate New York transplant. Yvonne grew up in the valley of the Catskill mountains in Coxsackie, NY, a small town known primarily for the virus that bears its name. Despite its illustrious reputation, Coxsackie boasted an outstanding academic K-12 education system where Yvonne had the opportunity to graduate early and was accepted into the music program at Ithaca College at age 16. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s of Music degree with an emphasis in piano and a minor in voice. After graduating, Yvonne was recruited to be the Assistant Director at the museum where she had spent her summers as a tour guide. Three years later, she was promoted to Executive Director at Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers, NY. After moving to Virginia, Mastromano decided to make a career change to broadcast television and was hired by the local NBC affiliate, WWBT-12. Yvonne had the opportunity to become the first person in Richmond to do live traffic reports and quickly earned the moniker of “Traffic Lady” while reporting during the morning and afternoon rush hours from a variety of locations throughout the region.
In 2012, she returned to non-profit work as the Executive Director for the Innsbrook Foundation. Nine years later, Yvonne left the Foundation when she was drawn to the mission of Virginia Voice. She is currently working to raise awareness, funds, and brand identity for the non-profit that provides services for vision impaired individuals. Yvonne also finds great reward in serving on the board with the City Singers Youth Choirs. When not working in the community, Yvonne enjoys spending time with her husband and their two sons at the family restaurant and at home while walking their two little fur babies.
Vice President, President-Elect Kate Gibson, Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
As a City Singers alumna, Kate is a firm believer in the transformational power of song and the quality educational experience of City Singers Youth Choirs. She works in the marketing department of the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond, seeking to further the work of the excellent nonprofits in the Richmond region. Outside of work, Kate enjoys tending to her small but expanding garden and caring for her two cats.
Treasurer Thomas Kozusko, CFO Professional Services
Secretary Jaime Eaglin Moore, M.D., M.S.,Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU Health
Dr. Moore is an otolaryngologist and laryngologist, receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, and completing a residency in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University. She was a fellow in laryngology and care of the professional voice at the Drexel University, where she studied under Dr. Robert Sataloff, and she completed a master’s degree in Clinical Research and Biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has authored numerous publications and is an editor for the Journal of Voice and ENT Journal. She is an associate professor in VCU’s Department of Otolaryngology, affiliate professor in the Department of Music and medical director of speech language pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
President Emeritus Diane Woodruff, Chesterfield County Public Schools (retired)
A life-long music educator and church choir director, Diane believes in the mission of City Singers Youth Choirs and is grateful to promote and support a group of such excellence here in our community. Her interests other than music are quilting, swimming and walking, traveling, reading, playing golf, and spending time with her husband, adult children and friends.
Board Member Fonjenik Turner, Bon Secours Health System
A life-long lover of music and singing, Mrs. Turner first became involved with City Singers as a choir parent to an Elementary Choir singer. She joined the board in 2018 as her singer entered her 4th year in the choir. Mrs. Turner serves the Richmond community in her work with Bon Secours Health System, volunteering at Hanover County Public Schools and coaching youth basketball in Hanover County. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.
Advisory Board Member Christine DeSantis Hoffman, teaching artist, music educator
Christine is the music teacher in the Lower School at Collegiate School in Richmond, VA. She earned her degrees in music education from Virginia Commonwealth University (BM) and Northwestern University (MM). After receiving her master’s degree, Christine taught English and music in Tomioka-shi, Gunma-ken, Japan. Upon returning to Virginia, she taught K – 5 general music for 10 years at Beaverdam Elementary School in Hanover County. During that time, she also co-directed the Greater Richmond Children’s Choir, founded the Western Hanover Art & Music (WHAM) Camp, and taught piano and guitar lessons. In 2011, Christine was named Teacher of the Year, and, in 2012, she achieved National Board Certification in Early/Middle Childhood Music. She is a lead teacher for SPARC‘s (School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community) LIVE ART program, which is an inclusive arts education program for students of all abilities. Christine has performed as a vocal soloist with such groups as the Richmond Symphony, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Bermuda Festival Orchestra. She frequently presents at music education workshops and conferences throughout Virginia, and she is the president of the James River Virginia chapter of AOSA (American Orff Schulwerk Association). Christine currently sings and plays guitar and ukulele in an acoustic duo called The Show and Tells.
Advisory Board Member Mara Smith, creative artist, music educator
Ms. Smith began working with City Singers Youth Choirs in 2010 and directed the Neighborhood Singers Treble Choir (now Elementary Choir) for 8 years. She holds a B.A. in Music and French from the College of William and Mary, and B.M. of Music Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a creative artist, composer and multi-instrumentalist.
In Memoriam | We fondly remember our friend David Trace, who served on our Board of Directors since 2016 and brought to City Singers his passion for supporting youth organizations. David supported youth organizations throughout his life as a volunteer, coach and board member. In addition, David brought varied technical and management skills and experience through his career in the electric utility, financial, retail and healthcare industries, where he worked in the engineering, technology, marketing, operations. underwriting and sales functions. David was a kind person and a good strategist, with cheerful energy who was wonderful to work with. He passed from this life May 30, 2020.
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Outgoing board member Tom Kozusko, of CFO Professional Services
, has served as Treasurer of the CSYC Board of Directors for nine years, one of the longest-serving board members in CSYC history. As Tom concludes this role with us in May 2023, the City Singers Board of Directors commends his dedication with heartfelt gratitude: we could not have gotten this far without you, Tom!
Tom started CFO Professional Services in 2000 to provide affordable accounting services to new and small businesses. He has over 30 years of both public accounting and private industry experience. When he is not in the office you will find him on his motorcycle or playing racquetball. He has been married for 24 years and has two boys.
Yvonne Mastromano joined the Virginia Voice team in January of 2022 as the Chief Executive Officer. Although she now feels that her feet are firmly planted in Virginia soil, Yvonne is an upstate New York transplant. Yvonne grew up in the valley of the Catskill mountains in Coxsackie, NY, a small town known primarily for the virus that bears its name. Despite its illustrious reputation, Coxsackie boasted an outstanding academic K-12 education system where Yvonne had the opportunity to graduate early and was accepted into the music program at Ithaca College at age 16. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s of Music degree with an emphasis in piano and a minor in voice. After graduating, Yvonne was recruited to be the Assistant Director at the museum where she had spent her summers as a tour guide. Three years later, she was promoted to Executive Director at Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers, NY. After moving to Virginia, Mastromano decided to make a career change to broadcast television and was hired by the local NBC affiliate, WWBT-12. Yvonne had the opportunity to become the first person in Richmond to do live traffic reports and quickly earned the moniker of “Traffic Lady” while reporting during the morning and afternoon rush hours from a variety of locations throughout the region.
In 2012, she returned to non-profit work as the Executive Director for the Innsbrook Foundation. Nine years later, Yvonne left the Foundation when she was drawn to the mission of Virginia Voice. She is currently working to raise awareness, funds, and brand identity for the non-profit that provides services for vision impaired individuals.
Yvonne also finds great reward in serving on the board with the City Singers Youth Choirs. When not working in the community, Yvonne enjoys spending time with her husband and their two sons at the family restaurant and at home while walking their two little fur babies.
Vice President, President-Elect Kate Gibson, Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
As a City Singers alumna, Kate is a firm believer in the transformational power of song and the quality educational experience of City Singers Youth Choirs. She works in the marketing department of the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond, seeking to further the work of the excellent nonprofits in the Richmond region. Outside of work, Kate enjoys tending to her small but expanding garden and caring for her two cats.
Treasurer Thomas Kozusko, CFO Professional Services
Secretary Jaime Eaglin Moore, M.D., M.S.,Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU Health
Dr. Moore is an otolaryngologist and laryngologist, receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, and completing a residency in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University. She was a fellow in laryngology and care of the professional voice at the Drexel University, where she studied under Dr. Robert Sataloff, and she completed a master’s degree in Clinical Research and Biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has authored numerous publications and is an editor for the Journal of Voice and ENT Journal. She is an associate professor in VCU’s Department of Otolaryngology, affiliate professor in the Department of Music and medical director of speech language pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
President Emeritus Diane Woodruff, Chesterfield County Public Schools (retired)
A life-long music educator and church choir director, Diane believes in the mission of City Singers Youth Choirs and is grateful to promote and support a group of such excellence here in our community. Her interests other than music are quilting, swimming and walking, traveling, reading, playing golf, and spending time with her husband, adult children and friends.
Board Member Fonjenik Turner, Bon Secours Health System
A life-long lover of music and singing, Mrs. Turner first became involved with City Singers as a choir parent to an Elementary Choir singer. She joined the board in 2018 as her singer entered her 4th year in the choir. Mrs. Turner serves the Richmond community in her work with Bon Secours Health System, volunteering at Hanover County Public Schools and coaching youth basketball in Hanover County. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.
Advisory Board Member Christine DeSantis Hoffman, teaching artist, music educator
Christine is the music teacher in the Lower School at Collegiate School in Richmond, VA. She earned her degrees in music education from Virginia Commonwealth University (BM) and Northwestern University (MM). After receiving her master’s degree, Christine taught English and music in Tomioka-shi, Gunma-ken, Japan. Upon returning to Virginia, she taught K – 5 general music for 10 years at Beaverdam Elementary School in Hanover County. During that time, she also co-directed the Greater Richmond Children’s Choir, founded the Western Hanover Art & Music (WHAM) Camp, and taught piano and guitar lessons. In 2011, Christine was named Teacher of the Year, and, in 2012, she achieved National Board Certification in Early/Middle Childhood Music. She is a lead teacher for SPARC‘s (School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community) LIVE ART program, which is an inclusive arts education program for students of all abilities. Christine has performed as a vocal soloist with such groups as the Richmond Symphony, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Bermuda Festival Orchestra. She frequently presents at music education workshops and conferences throughout Virginia, and she is the president of the James River Virginia chapter of AOSA (American Orff Schulwerk Association). Christine currently sings and plays guitar and ukulele in an acoustic duo called The Show and Tells.
Advisory Board Member Mara Smith, creative artist, music educator
Ms. Smith began working with City Singers Youth Choirs in 2010 and directed the Neighborhood Singers Treble Choir (now Elementary Choir) for 8 years. She holds a B.A. in Music and French from the College of William and Mary, and B.M. of Music Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a creative artist, composer and multi-instrumentalist.
In Memoriam | We fondly remember our friend David Trace, who served on our Board of Directors since 2016 and brought to City Singers his passion for supporting youth organizations. David supported youth organizations throughout his life as a volunteer, coach and board member. In addition, David brought varied technical and management skills and experience through his career in the electric utility, financial, retail and healthcare industries, where he worked in the engineering, technology, marketing, operations. underwriting and sales functions. David was a kind person and a good strategist, with cheerful energy who was wonderful to work with. He passed from this life May 30, 2020.
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