FCO Staff
Tetyana Clarke, Operations Manager
Tetyana Clarke, fundraiser, administrator and professional cellist, was hired as FCO’s Operations Manager in 2018. Ms. Clarke has been actively involved in higher education, arts, and entrepreneurship. She is a graduate of the nationally-recognized internship program within the Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations, a member of American Women Business Association, and a fundraiser of non-profit organizations globally. She has worked for Concert Series of the National Museum of Art in Washington, D.C., and Market Square Concert Series in Harrisburg, PA. While working on her master's degree in Cello Performance at Penn State, she served as a Classical Music Student Ambassador, worked in the Office of Annual Giving, and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.
Winning an international music competition in Zaporoshie, Ukraine, cellist, Ms. Clarke, made her solo debut with Dnepropetrovsk Philharmonic in her native Ukraine in 2010. After graduating with honors and full government scholarship from Dnepropetrovsk's Central Music School, Tetyana came to the United States to study music at Messiah College, PA, where she was a recipient of a Daniel Vollmer Scholarship in the Arts. Tetyana holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Arts in Cello Performance from the Pennsylvania State University.
In addition to her FCO position, she works at the University of Michigan-Flint as a Donor Relations and Stewardship Officer, plays in Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, teaches cello at the Saginaw Bay Youth Orchestra and has started a master’s degree in Public Administration at University of Michigan-Flint. Tetyana Clarke’s LinkedIn profile may be viewed at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tetyana-clarke/
Tetyana Clarke, fundraiser, administrator and professional cellist, was hired as FCO’s Operations Manager in 2018. Ms. Clarke has been actively involved in higher education, arts, and entrepreneurship. She is a graduate of the nationally-recognized internship program within the Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations, a member of American Women Business Association, and a fundraiser of non-profit organizations globally. She has worked for Concert Series of the National Museum of Art in Washington, D.C., and Market Square Concert Series in Harrisburg, PA. While working on her master's degree in Cello Performance at Penn State, she served as a Classical Music Student Ambassador, worked in the Office of Annual Giving, and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.
Winning an international music competition in Zaporoshie, Ukraine, cellist, Ms. Clarke, made her solo debut with Dnepropetrovsk Philharmonic in her native Ukraine in 2010. After graduating with honors and full government scholarship from Dnepropetrovsk's Central Music School, Tetyana came to the United States to study music at Messiah College, PA, where she was a recipient of a Daniel Vollmer Scholarship in the Arts. Tetyana holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Arts in Cello Performance from the Pennsylvania State University.
In addition to her FCO position, she works at the University of Michigan-Flint as a Donor Relations and Stewardship Officer, plays in Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, teaches cello at the Saginaw Bay Youth Orchestra and has started a master’s degree in Public Administration at University of Michigan-Flint. Tetyana Clarke’s LinkedIn profile may be viewed at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tetyana-clarke/
Lisa Vaughn, PSO Coordinator
Lisa Vaughn began serving as FCO's Coordinator for Prelude String Orchestra (PSO) in July, 2019. Since 2015, PSO had been operating as its own nonprofit youth string orchestra, working alongside Fenton Community Orchestra. In Spring of 2019, PSO officially merged with Fenton Community Orchestra, now operating as FCO's youth string orchestra program.
Prior to co-founding Prelude String Orchestra in 2015, Ms. Vaughn co-founded Fenton Community Orchestra, always with the goal in mind to have FCO support, create, or partner with a local community youth orchestra program. Since its inception, Lisa has enjoyed serving as an FCO musician. From 2006-2016, Ms. Vaughn owned A Joyful Noise Music Studio, which became and remains a local fixture in the music community. She has been a private and small-group piano and violin instructor since 2003 and continues to operate a small music studio of her own.
Lisa recently earned her Master's Degree in Education from the University of Michigan-Flint and is excited to use her skills and experiences working in community development and the musical education of area youth in her position with FCO.
Lisa resides in Fenton and is a proud mother to her four children: Carter Maluski, Meghan Bayer, Emma Bayer, and Kaitlin Bayer.
Lisa Vaughn began serving as FCO's Coordinator for Prelude String Orchestra (PSO) in July, 2019. Since 2015, PSO had been operating as its own nonprofit youth string orchestra, working alongside Fenton Community Orchestra. In Spring of 2019, PSO officially merged with Fenton Community Orchestra, now operating as FCO's youth string orchestra program.
Prior to co-founding Prelude String Orchestra in 2015, Ms. Vaughn co-founded Fenton Community Orchestra, always with the goal in mind to have FCO support, create, or partner with a local community youth orchestra program. Since its inception, Lisa has enjoyed serving as an FCO musician. From 2006-2016, Ms. Vaughn owned A Joyful Noise Music Studio, which became and remains a local fixture in the music community. She has been a private and small-group piano and violin instructor since 2003 and continues to operate a small music studio of her own.
Lisa recently earned her Master's Degree in Education from the University of Michigan-Flint and is excited to use her skills and experiences working in community development and the musical education of area youth in her position with FCO.
Lisa resides in Fenton and is a proud mother to her four children: Carter Maluski, Meghan Bayer, Emma Bayer, and Kaitlin Bayer.
