Staff

Dr. Deborah Justice is a proven leader and educator with over 20 years of performance, production, and arts executive experience in non-profit, higher educational settings.

She holds a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from Indiana University, a M.A. in Ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, and a B.A., Music / B.A., Middle Eastern Studies from The College of William and Mary. In addition to her freelance work as an Arts Turnaround Consultant and Grant Writer, she most recently served as the Director of KU Presents!, the concert series at Kutztown University. Earlier, she was for ten years the Director of the Concert Series at Cornell University.

Through her teaching experience at institutions including Syracuse University and Yale University, she designed and taught courses across a wide range of musical and cultural topics while mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and supporting inclusive learning environments. She also has experience teaching privately and performing on banjo and hammered dulcimer.

Ms. Hooper is a graduate of the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University, where she received bachelor’s degrees in both music and psychology.  At PSU, she studied under Dr. Timothy Shafer and was recognized for exemplary jury performances in two honors recitals and participated in the university’s concerto competition. She also offered her skills to two weekly religious services, where she was applauded for both prepared and improvised performances.  In addition to teaching private and group piano lessons at CMS, she is responsible for developing and coordinating new and existing classes, programs, and recitals for our students. In her spare time, she performs music at local country clubs and vineyards; she plays and sings contemporary works on her keyboard and ukulele.

Ms. Scandola is a graduate of Temple University, where she received a B.B.A. in Marketing. She has participated in various performing arts activities for over 10 years, including vocal training and theater. In addition, she has experience in administrative work, digital marketing, and educational childcare. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, hiking, baking, photography, traveling, and painting. She is one of the friendly faces that you will see at the front desk.