Board of Directors


Nikki Hahn

PRESIDENT

Nikki A. Hahn is the Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Enterprise Development Center and brings a wealth of development experience to the nonprofit sector. Ms. Hahn was previously with Volunteer New York! where she developed corporate social responsibility programming for local business leaders. In addition, she has served as the chair of the Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee, President of the Junior League of Central Westchester, and the Client and Partner Development Director of The Acceleration Project.

Ms. Hahn is actively involved in many community initiatives and currently also serves on Cure JM Foundation's Board of Directors as the Development Director and Chair as well as on the Association for Development Officers Board of Directors as a Director at Large.

She earned both a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree from New York University. Nikki resides in Scarsdale with her husband Drew and four children, one of whom sings in the WCChorus.

Justin O’Leary

VICE PRESIDENT

Justin O’Leary joined the board in 2021 and is a partner at PILOT Real Estate Group in Greenwich, Connecticut. PILOT is a real estate family office that invests in debt and equity opportunities across the US, ranging from short-term bridge loans to long-term equity investments. He earned a Master’s in Real Estate Finance from New York University’s Schack Real Estate Institute and holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Skidmore College. Justin volunteers for his community as a Member of the Larchmont Zoning Board of Appeals and for Skidmore College as a member of the nominating committee for the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Justin is also a singer! He was inspired by his high school chorus teacher, Anne Tornillo, and recognizes the incredible impact music teachers can have on their students, communities, and the arts. He currently sings with the New Choral Society in Scarsdale.

While at Skidmore, Justin was a member of the all-male a cappella group, the Bandersnatchers, performing on campus and across the country at alumni events. He spent a summer in Newport, RI with the Newport Sound a cappella group, and has also performed as a member of the Connecticut All-State Choir and the Mozart Choir at Fairfield University. He has served in many alumni volunteer roles at Skidmore College including as an Alumni Admissions Counselor and as a member of the Alumni Awards Committee.

Justin lives in Larchmont with his wife Anna, daughter, a member of the chorus, and dog Coco.


Isper Crissey

SECRETARY

Isper Crissey has been a nurse for almost 30 years, having worked in clinical practice at John Hopkins Hospital, nursing administration at NYPH. She currently teaches nursing at Mercy College and Columbia University where she serves on several committees and is a fellow for the diversity, equality, and inclusion program at Mercy College. Outside of work, she is a member of NAMI of Rockland (National Alliance on Mental Illness), an advocacy group for persons with mental illness and their families. She is a volunteer in the religious education department of the Holy Name of Jesus Church in Valhalla and is active at her daughter’s school. She tries to be actively involved in her daughter’s activities because she knows it takes a village to raise a well-rounded and happy child, and she believes in WCChorus’ mission. Ms. Crissey lives in White Plains with her husband and daughter, who sings in WCChorus.

AMANDA O’NEILL

TREASURER

Amanda O'Neill who joined the board in 2018 is a management consultant with an entrepreneurial spirit. During her 20+ years of experience, she has developed expertise in strategy, finance, and process improvement.

Amanda is the Founder of NockPoint NY, a boutique consulting firm focused on providing business strategy, process improvement, and human capital planning. She also serves on the Fundraising Committee for My Sisters' Place (a social service non-profit focused on eliminating domestic/dating violence & human trafficking), and the Rock n' Rescue Board of Directors (non-profit animal rescue).


gregory kimble

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Gregory Kimble Jr. concentrates his practice in providing affordable transactional legal counsel and governance to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits, primarily in communities of color.

Gregory graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 2017.  He spent two years working as an Equal Justice Works Fellow, where he provided legal counsel and general non-profit guidance to small nonprofits in Westchester County, New York.

Elizabeth Clain

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Elizabeth Clain spent 31 years working in public schools in New York State.  She spent the first six years of her career teaching Social Studies in the New York City public school system and the last 26 years in the Mamaroneck School District.  For the past 11 years Liz served as the Principal of Mamaroneck High School and most recently she began her next chapter as an educational consultant, coaching new and seasoned administrators.

While serving as principal of Mamaroneck High School one of Liz’s responsibilities was to directly supervise the music department. Liz quickly realized what a privilege it was to spend time with teachers and students while they made music together and learned from one another.  Liz is deeply aware of how important it is for young people to have a place where they belong and where they can be their true selves, Liz believes the WCChorus is such an organization. Liz has watched WCChorus grow since 2015 and she is honored to now serve as a board member. 

Liz’s two children are grown and theoretically out of the house!  She and her husband can be found most weekends hiking/walking, reading or cooking for friends and family. 

Brenda Price

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Brenda Price lives in Bronxville and is the mother of two WCChorus singers. She previously served as a board member for the Seattle Girls Choir while she attended graduate school in Biostatistics at the University of Washington. Brenda highly values excellent music education and the joy that lifelong music participation can bring. While obtaining her BS in Microbiology many years ago, she also minored in music with an emphasis in organ performance and choir, and for years continued as pianist and organist for church congregations wherever her family was living. Providing opportunities for youth to obtain excellent training and experiences in music at a young age is a priority for her. Professionally, Brenda works as a Data Scientist for Google in NYC and also has many years experience as a volunteer head coach for elementary and middle school robotics and math olympiad teams.

Erica zimmerman

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Erica Zimmerman is a dedicated and accomplished music educator with a comprehensive background in music education and certification. She holds a Master of Arts in Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, and holds teaching certification in Music for grades K-12.

She has been a dedicated music educator at Chatsworth Avenue School, part of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District, since 2007, where she provides general music instruction for grades K-5 and directs the 4th and 5th-grade chorus and Chatsworth Chimes. Erica has also mentored four student teachers from Manhattanville and Crane during her tenure.

Erica Zimmerman is passionate about nurturing young musicians and fostering a love for music through her innovative teaching methods and dedication to excellence in music education.