Meet our Officers and Staff Members
Karen Lapidus, President
Todd Maki, Director / Conductor
Lee Turner, Vice President
Karen has played clarinet in the band for twenty years and has been in leadership for the past ten. She loves the warm fellowship among the members of the YACCB, as well as the musical challenge and providing concerts for the citizens of the greater Youngstown Area. She is a retired religious educator in the Unitarian Universalist traditi
Karen has played clarinet in the band for twenty years and has been in leadership for the past ten. She loves the warm fellowship among the members of the YACCB, as well as the musical challenge and providing concerts for the citizens of the greater Youngstown Area. She is a retired religious educator in the Unitarian Universalist tradition, serves as a docent at the Butler Institute of American Art and loves learning about the history of the Mahoning Valley.
Lee Turner, Vice President
Todd Maki, Director / Conductor
Lee Turner, Vice President
Lee joined the YACCB in 2011 in the trombone section. He served previously as treasurer and also as president, currently serving as vice-president.
Todd Maki, Director / Conductor
Todd Maki, Director / Conductor
Renee Cole, Representative Board Member
Todd works professionally as a composer, with his primary focus on films, television and media. He is also the director of the Legacy Scoring Orchestra which produces soundtracks for other composers around the world. His heart is to work with musicians from all skill levels and all walks of life, providing opportunities to bring them toge
Todd works professionally as a composer, with his primary focus on films, television and media. He is also the director of the Legacy Scoring Orchestra which produces soundtracks for other composers around the world. His heart is to work with musicians from all skill levels and all walks of life, providing opportunities to bring them together. Outside of his musical pursuits he is
passionate about film, enjoys reading old books, sushi and cats.
Renee Cole, Representative Board Member
Renee Cole, Representative Board Member
Renee Cole, Representative Board Member
Renee Cole is a music educator who calls Youngstown home. Renee was a vocal major and specializes in singing, in addition to playing with the band. She is proud to serve as the representative member on the board and to bring any issues from band members to the board's attention.
Christie Hrdlicka, Secretary
Renee Cole, Representative Board Member
Christie Hrdlicka, Secretary
Christie has been a member of the YACCB saxophone section since 2023, and has served as the secretary of the YACCB board since January 2026. Christie is a 2019 graduate of
Youngstown State University and the Dana School of Music, where she studied Music Education and Saxophone with Dr. Jim Umble. She currently teaches grades 6-12 band and
Christie has been a member of the YACCB saxophone section since 2023, and has served as the secretary of the YACCB board since January 2026. Christie is a 2019 graduate of
Youngstown State University and the Dana School of Music, where she studied Music Education and Saxophone with Dr. Jim Umble. She currently teaches grades 6-12 band and choir and directs the marching band at Newton Falls High School, and she also serves as a
co-chair for the Ohio Music Education Association District 5 Chamber Choir Festival. When she's not at work or rehearsal, Christie enjoys reading, building Lego sets, doing puzzles, and
spending time with her 3 dogs, Shenzi, Grayson and Lola.
Tim Tryon, Treasurer
Renee Cole, Representative Board Member
Christie Hrdlicka, Secretary
Clyde and Marsha Gray
Terri Cartier, Membership Committee Chair
Terri Cartier, Membership Committee Chair
We are Clyde and Marsha Gray, the Librarians for the band. We have been performing this for 5 years. We have been playing in the band since 2000, Clyde's Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, and I play flute/ piccolo. We Love this Band!
Terri Cartier, Membership Committee Chair
Terri Cartier, Membership Committee Chair
Terri Cartier, Membership Committee Chair
Terri spent her early years in Warren, Ohio, graduating from Western Reserve High School. There she majored in Music Education and received a B of M from Youngstown State University. She taught music, band and later was a school librarian in Warren City Schools. In addition, she has raised a family with 3 daughters, husband and various pe
Terri spent her early years in Warren, Ohio, graduating from Western Reserve High School. There she majored in Music Education and received a B of M from Youngstown State University. She taught music, band and later was a school librarian in Warren City Schools. In addition, she has raised a family with 3 daughters, husband and various pets while continuing to teach private
instrumental music lessons and play the oboe in 2 concert bands.