Executive Board

PRESIDENT

Susan is a small business owner with experience as the Vice President of Domestic Franchise and Canada Operations for Chili’s and the Senior Vice President of Operations (COO) for Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken. She also served on the board for her kid’s band programs and understands, appreciates and supports the community that a band program creates. Susan recognizes the importance of the Oak Lawn Band and its place as a home in our larger community. She is passionate about developing the Oak Lawn Band to allow us to support our current growth and prepare for the future.

VICE PRESIDENT

Tim Abbott brings a mix of strategic brainpower, musical experience, and a unique perspective to his work. Tim’s childhood was filled with daily violin practice—a discipline that somehow didn’t stop him from picking up the cello, string bass, and percussion.

After years in corporate leadership and consulting, Tim now works in brand architecture while helping steer strategic growth for the Oak Lawn Band, creating a welcoming community for LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies in the DFW area. 

At home, he’s been married to a wonderful wife of 27 years, has an awesome son, and answers to two cats who alternate between glaring at him and demanding belly rubs.

TREASURER

Courtney has been an accountant for over 15 years and has a Masters in Accountancy from the University of Alabama where she marched clarinet in the Million Dollar Band. She has been a Controller for a wealth management firm and private equity for the past 14 years. She’s married to a euphonium player in the OLB and has three children.

PRESIDENT ELECT

Originally from Laredo, Texas, Roel moved to Irving about 3 years ago for his job with Wells Fargo as a Lead Software Engineer. Being a trumpet player and part of the “B” in the LGBT+ Community, he was excited to hear about Oak Lawn Band! He loved being a band geek through school and college. Since joining the Pep Band in February 2026, he found he could be fully himself, as well as finding friends and lots of fun. Roel feels the OLB is truly special and wants to give back.

SECRETARY

Dylan plays the clarinet and joined the OLB after he and his wife moved to Dallas in 2025. It had been 10ish years since he last played, and he’s been having a great time getting back into music and meeting new people in the band. Dylan has worked as a data analyst in the past, and considers himself good with note-taking, record-keeping, spreadsheets, and all the bookish stuff a secretary might need to do.

DIR. OF MARKETING

Olivia started playing the French Horn in her first year of middle school 14 years ago, but took a break in her college years. Then in 2023 at an Oak Lawn Wine Walk, she heard a fun pop tune emanating from the street corner and found the Oak Lawn Band performing! Olivia joined the band shortly thereafter and has enjoyed every minute since; from officially buying her first instrument, to marching in pride parades, to volunteering on the PRxSM committee. This is her second year on the executive board in the position of Director of Marketing, and she hopes to expand the band's audience and improve our online presence. Olivia graduated with a BS in Biochemistry and Minored in Secondary Education from UTD in 2021. She currently works as a Research Assistant at UT Southwestern Medical Center in the Ophthalmology department. In her precious spare time, Olivia takes care of her dog Megara, plays ultimate frisbee or goes rock climbing , sews clothes for friends, family or herself, and loves to hang out with her friends in the Oak Lawn neighborhood.

DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP

Tabitha Donley is a DFW native who wandered off to East Texas to earn her Music Education degree at Stephen F. Austin. After graduating and vowing she would only teach band and definitely never elementary, she shortly returned to DFW where she has been happily teaching elementary music for many years. She has been very glad for the opportunities to play in the Oak Lawn Band and wants to help continue to make it a welcoming place for others to make music.

DIR. OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

Peter Pepper is a project manager, systems analyst, and community-minded strategist based in Dallas with a background in communications, operations, and relationship-building. He brings experience helping organizations clarify their message, strengthen their public presence, and turn big-picture ideas into practical plans. As Director of PR, his goal is to help Oak Lawn Band refresh and better articulate its brand and mission, expand visibility and audience awareness, build stronger connections with other LGBTQIA+ and community organizations across Dallas, and create more consistent communication through channels like newsletters and storytelling. He is also interested in supporting broader program and project development, improving member satisfaction, and helping create a stronger pipeline for performers, including ensemble musicians, soloists, and alternative performance opportunities for members.

DIR. OF FUNDRAISING

Eric brings many years of experience in project management to the role of Fundraising and has a passion to see the band grow. While not a musician himself, Eric learned of the band through friends that have joined and has immensely enjoyed being a supporter and audience member.

CO-DIR. OF SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Carl Wolff is an engineer, DJ, and gamer, focused on building small communities and organizing projects across multiple disciplines to create moments and memories that matter. Carl joined the Oak Lawn Band in 2022 in the Trumpet Section after graduating from college at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he performed in the Marching Illini for all four years of college. He also marched with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2018 and 2019. His social experience comes as the Director of Recruitment for Delta Kappa Epsilon at UIUC, as well as maintaining small events within Dallas under his Housecatz brand. Carl is excited to implement alternative social strategies within the band, and is looking forward to a fun and productive tenure as co-Director of Social Events!

CO-DIR. OF SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Hannah was the Social Director for the University of Illinois’ Marching Illini in 2022, successfully planning large scale events and parties for over 400 members. After graduating with her Bachelor of Arts that same year, Hannah worked at the Fairmont Dallas on an Event Sales Team before transitioning to her current role of 7th grade Language Arts teacher at Liberty Junior High. Hannah is excited to work on an events team serving the band with Carl again.