Say Hello to Diane Syrcle!

 In our continued series 'Meet our Members'
we present Diane Syrcle! 

What is your business or what leadership roles do you hold?
I am the Executive Vice President for Development at the Oregon Symphony, a role I have enjoyed for a year.  My role with the Symphony is to build relationship within the community to connect the heart and the imagination to the ears, inviting people to invest in the amazing gift of inspiration provided by the Oregon Symphony.

What do you personally get from The Link events and the community?

I was fortunate to participate in A Seat at the Table and developed life-long friendships with a group of women I respect and continue to learn from.  I learn and I connect with amazing women at each event. 

What separates The Link from other groups?

The Link is intentional - we come together to connect, to build bridges, to develop new skills and friendships.  The good old girls network at its very best.

What aspects of the Link have you engaged in?

A Seat at the Table and members only events.  The content is exceptional and feeds my need to learn.

Bio

Diane Syrcle joined the Oregon Symphony as Executive Vice President for Development July 2012. Prior to joining the Symphony, Ms. Syrcle was the Executive Director for Oregon Ballet Theater for two years and Executive Director of the Portland Youth Philharmonic from 2003 until 2012. She served as Director of Education at Portland Opera for seven years following a career as a professional opera singer. 

Syrcle holds an MBA in Organizational Development from Marylhurst University, a Master's of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor's of Music/Music Education from West Texas A&M University. She is a graduate of A Seat at the Table Leadership forum hosted by The Link and the first Executive Leadership Cohort supported by The League of American Orchestras. She chaired the Best Practices Task Force on the State of Oregon Leadership Council for K-12 Arts Education, as well as the Professional Development Committee of the Right Brain Initiative Arts Integration Program. She also served on the board of directors of both the Youth Orchestra Division of the League of American Orchestras and on the Business for Culture and the Arts Board. She received a Young Audiences Sunburst Award for Arts Education Advocacy in 2010.  Diane is an accomplished banjo player and is known to spontaneously burst into song.