PAST OECD STAFF MEMBERS
Joanie Spain, JSoM Alumni Career Advisor – LinkedIn
Nathan Fischer – LinkedIn
Meryl Krieger – LinkedIn
PAST OECD STUDENT INTERNS
Students participating in the OECD as interns have developed extraordinary careers for themselves. Here’s the list of those who have helped make this Office such an amazing resource and inspiration for Jacobs School of Music students and alumni!
WE’RE GRATEFUL TO THE OUTGOING 2024-25 TEAM!
KATIE NAM – Media
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Soprano Katie Nam is pursuing a Master of Music degree in voice and is in the studio of Heidi Grant Murphy. She graduated from NYU in 2023 with a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance and a minor in business of entertainment, media, and technology. She held leadership roles as president of the Classical Voice Collective, performed as the national anthem singer at Yankee Stadium, and was a Steinhardt singer at Radio City Music Hall for graduation. While at IU, she’s worked as part of the Student Life Event team at the Office of International Services and currently serves as co-executive director for New Voices Opera. As a vocalist, she appeared in the choruses of the Nutcracker and Voces Caelestes and was a finalist for the Jacobs Georgina Joshi Fellowship and the Wilfred Bain Award in Opera. In September, Katie will debut as Dinah in the IU Opera Theater production of Trouble in Tahiti. Katie looks forward to capturing special moments at OECD’s events as a Media Specialist.
AUDREY OSBURN – Communications
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Audrey Osburn is a graduate of the Jacobs School of Music Ballet Department and current student in the Arts Management Program at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. During her time at IU, Audrey has performed in many productions with IU Ballet Theatre, including Star On The Rise!, George Balanchine’s Serenade, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker. One of her favorite experiences through Jacobs has been participating in the annual Fairview Elementary Outreach Project. Alongside her lifelong passions in ballet, Audrey is eager to assist in connecting artists with resources that enhance their career and networking opportunities through creative design and communication. Audrey looks forward to designing the year ahead!
ISAAC SMITH – Special Projects Manager
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Isaac Smith is a doctoral student in Music Composition at the Jacobs School of Music. Born in Sacramento, he completed his undergraduate at CSU, Sacramento and earned a Master’s in Music Composition from the University of Oregon. During his coursework, he was an Associate Instructor in Music Theory. In 2018, he worked as an administrator with the Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium, and in 2024 was the Exhibition Coordinator for IU’s very first Music in Ai Summit, AlgoRhythms. Also in 2024, Isaac was the recipient of the Morris and Sheila Hass Award in Computer Music for his piece Extension, for flute solo and AI. He enjoys video games, baking sourdough bread, and going on hikes with his wife Pafoua.
EVELYN THEINERT – Manager
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Evelyn Theinert is a German-American Harpist from Munich, Germany and is pursuing a B.M. in Harp Performance, with a minor in music composition. Besides serving in student leadership as a Harp Department Representative in the Jacobs School, Evelyn also collaborates with composers and audio engineers to premiere a multitude of film scores, chamber works, and duos, and performs as a member of the IU New Music Ensemble and Conductor’s Orchestra. Evelyn played with orchestras in Bavaria and, after moving to Indiana in 2015, she has performed with multiple regional ensembles. Evelyn has strong interest in the entrepreneurial side of the music world and has benefited from taking courses at the Kelley School of Business. She also enjoys ballroom dancing, playing golf, learning new languages, cooking and baking, singing, and serving at her church.
2022-23
Sara McDonie – Manager – LinkedIn
Aislin Carpenter – Communications – LinkedIn
Olivia Prendergast – Engagement – LinkedIn
Ella Torres – Media – LinkedIn
2021-22
Sara McDonie – Manager – LinkedIn
Aislin Carpenter – Communications – LinkedIn
Olivia Prendergast – Engagement – LinkedIn
2024-25
Jamey Guzman – LinkedIn
Katie Nam – LinkedIn
Audrey Osburn – LinkedIn
Isaac Smith – LinkedIn
Evelyn Theinert – LinkedIn
2023-24
Kearsen Erwin – LinkedIn
Jamey Guzman – LinkedIn
Faith Kopecky – LinkedIn
Maisah Outlaw – LinkedIn
Ella Torres – LinkedIn
2022-23
Aislin Carpenter – LinkedIn
Sarah McDonie – LinkedIn
Olivia Prendergast – LinkedIn
Ella Torres – LinkedIn
2021-22
Aislin Carpenter – LinkedIn
Caroline Goodwin – LinkedIn
Sarah McDonie – LinkedIn
2020-21
Spencer Boyd
Kari Novilla
Elizabeth Yao
2019-20
Nathan Bomans
Zachary Finnegan
Kari Novilla
Elizabeth Yao
2018-19
Nathan Bomans
Julianna Eidle
Carlo Fierens
Kari Novilla
2017-18
Alyson Kanne
Matt Recio
Jackie Skara
Lovisa Vikenadler
2016-17
Daniel Mallampalli
Elleka Okerstrom
Matthew Recio
Kathryn Sherman
2015-16
Natalie Martell
Elleka Okerstrom
Rafael Porto
Christian Purdy
2014-15 – First year of the OECD
Rafael Porto
Rachel Rodgers
Curtis Smith
Patricia Wallinga
PROJECT JUMPSTART MEMBERS
2013-14
Kate Haldrup
Rosa Li
Sheh-Feng Ng
Curtis Smith
2012-13
Lindsay Medina (Lead)
Joanna Helms
Rosa Li
Kevin Miescke
2011-12
Peter Thoresen (Lead)
Joanna Helms
Jerome Sibulo
Forrest Wu
2010-11
Alain Barker (Mentor)
Clair Condit
Angela Kloc Heron
Peter Thoresen