Board of Directors

Nancy has been a BYSO parent since 2014. Her youngest of three is a current Youth trombone player. She has experience supporting middle and high school bands and was the president of the Redmond Band Boosters for 4 years. She joined the BYSO board in 2022 and is committed to supporting BYSO’s mission and helping lead the future growth of the organization. Nancy is a graduate of the University of Washington.

Justin Pae has recently joined the Bellevue Youth Symphony Board of Directors. He is the parent of a BYSO cellist and two, younger musicians-in-training. Justin is a graduate of Dartmouth College and is a multi-disciplinary designer who has worked in the music, television and advertising industries. He is currently a Product Design Manager at Microsoft. Outside of his work with BYSO, Justin is an avid tennis player, Seattle sports fan, and pop culture enthusiast.

Priya is the parent of a BYSO Sinfonia violinist. She has a Master’s in Computer Science from Western Michigan University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. Priya is a Senior Director of Product Development at Dell Technologies and has extensive experience in leading teams as well as strategic business planning fro small to large organizations. She has been an active member at her daughter’s school communities as well communities with strong social cause (American Heat Association. Maitri). Priya is passionate about building long-lasting relationships and friendships. She believes that if you build strong bonds with people, the rest will follow.

Kathy Kearny, a Chartered Financial Analyst, is the mother of two BYSO alumni. Kathy holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and a Master’s in Public Administration with a certificate in non-profit management from the University of Washington. She joined the BYSO board in 2016.

Janani is a mom of two girls, with one attending BYSO’s Debut ensemble this year. Janani is Principal Technical Program Manager at Amazon, where she delivers key business and technology goals for the Replenishment business. Outside of work and BYSO, Janani loves to travel with her family to make lasting memories together. Whether it’s exploring new cities, hiking scenic trails, or simply relaxing on the beach, Janani cherishes the quality time spent discovering the world with her husband and daughters. Janani has also served on the parent council of her children’s school, Eton, for two years, contributing herexpertise to help guide the school’s strategic direction.

Sun Lee has three children and has been a BYSO parent for three years. He is also the father of a cellist. He received his education at the University of Washington. He wishes to make a concerted effort to support and contribute to the community to which he belongs in any way he can. He co-founded the Lynnwood Sister Cities Association and contributes to a number of Korean-American non-profit organizations. For the past 20 years, he has owned and operated Olympus Spa in Lynnwood.

Xiaohua Ma recently joined the Board of Directors for the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra. As a proud parent of a BYSO student, he brings both a personal connection and a strong commitment to the organization’s mission. Xiaohua holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from SUNY Brockport and works as a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft. Beyond his professional career, he actively participates in his son’s school community. He is committed to fostering community-building through BYSO’s mission.

Janey Rabon has been a BYSO parent for eight years with two violinists.  She has an accounting/finance background and is currently a Corporate Development executive for cred.ai. Janey previously worked in large global corporations leading strategic multi-year Technology and M&A Integrations/Transformations. Outside of work, she enjoys photography, rock climbing (overcoming her fear of heights), traveling with her family, and enjoying music in its various forms (listening to music, attending concerts and musicals, or trying to play music too) and hopes to bring that same level of enjoyment of music to others as well.

Patricia is the proud Mom of a current BYSO violinist and a college student. She received her Master’s Degree from Purdue University in Speech Language Pathology. She currently works for a private practice focusing on Auditory Processing Disorders, Phonemic Awareness, Reading, Writing, and Executive Function. As a parent and professional she has had many unique experiences including leading planning committees for large scale continuing education conferences, completing the UW Certificate Program for Non-Profit Management, and participating on school parent councils. She is excited to use her knowledge and background to support BYSO’s mission.