Marta Weldon, executive director of the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra Association, Inc. (FVSOA) is leaving after seven years at the helm. She will become director of development for the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music in Waunakee, Wis., at the end of May.
"It has been a wonderful opportunity to serve the Fox Cities as the executive director of such a fine organization. The people here are tremendous and with their support for the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Fox Valley Symphony Youth Orchestras and our other programs have continued to grow," said Weldon.
The FVSOA is well-positioned to continue its leadership as a community asset with more than the 1,600 individuals directly involved in its programs and services. Strong financial support has been provided by these individuals, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, The Boldt Co. and many other corporations. The FVSOA has been the recipient of strong local foundation support, has two endowment funds at the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc. and a reserve investments funded by the late William and Bettyjo Heckrodt.
The board of directors has initiated a national search for Weldon's replacement and expects to name a new executive director by mid-summer 2011.