Board of Directors

Board Members

Daniel Olson
As one of its founding members Dan Olson has served on the Board of Directors of Riverside Lyric Opera since its inception and also has participated musically with the company, mainly as a chorus member. His education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition from Seattle Pacific University, a Bachelor of Music in History and Literature from Pacific Lutheran University and a Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1976, he has practiced law in Riverside since 1980 with emphasis on Real Estate and Construction matters, Corporate Law, General Business and Civil Litigation, Family Law and Probate. His judicial experience includes sitting many times as Judge Pro Tem in Riverside County Superior Court, and as an Arbitrator and Mediator with the Riverside County Bar Association, Superior Court and the California 4th District Court of Appeals. Dan was a performing member of the Pacific Chorale for 20 years and also served on the Board of Directors of the Performing Arts Association of Orange County for several years. Other community service includes being a past member and past president of the Riverside Optimist Club and the Riverside Optimist Youth Club, Inc., serving as a Commissioner on the Airport Commission, City of Riverside, and an Alternate Commissioner on the Riverside County Airport Land User Commission. He is also a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, and is a former Squadron Commander, a Deputy Group Commander, a Deputy Director of Legal Affairs (JAG) for the California Wing and for the Pacific Region (California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Alaska and Hawaii.) A U.S. Navy veteran, he served as a Communications Officer on an Aircraft Carrier during the Vietnam Era. Dan also currently serves on the Boards of Directors of 3 other Non-Profit Corporations: Drug Alternative Program, Hyveth Williams Ministries, and Precious Hearts Academy, a school for autistic and developmentally disabled children. He is married, with 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
Doris C. Perez
Owner of Executive Secretarial Services and Doris Perez Interpreting since 1978 to present. Doris is a California Court Certified Interpreter since 1979, instructor, field trainer and cross-cultural consultant since 1973. B.S., Music Education from Columbia Union College in Takoma Park, MD. M.S., Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University in Riverside, CA. She was past President of the California Court Interpreter’s Assocation - Riverside Chapter (1985 to 1988). Doris is a Charter Board Member of Riverside Lyric Opera founded in 2002. She has served as President and Chairman as well as Community Liaison and is currently the Managing Director. She has participated musically with the company as a chorus member, accompanist and rehearsal director. Doris was a member and performed with The Paul Hill Chorale in Washington, D.C. under the direction of Maestro Paul Hill (1971 to 1973). She was a performing member of the Pacific Chorale in Orange County, CA (1982 to 1994) under the direction of Maestro John Alexander. Other community service includes: Founding Board Member in the non-profit corporation of Hyveth Williams Ministries. She is currently the Secretary/Treasurer since 2007, and is an Advisor/Consultant to the President and Director of Precious Hearts Academy, a school for autistic and developmentally disabled children in San Bernardino, CA. Doris is a member of Riverside Woman’s Club in Riverside, CA. She is married, with 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
Thomas Barnidge
Thomas Barnidge learned to appreciate opera at an early age. A native of Riverside, both his parents performed in opera. He regularly attends opera performances, not only locally, but is a regular visitor to the Santa Fe Opera, the Los Angeles and San Francisco Opera, and has also visited the Paris opera as well. Mr. Barnidge retired from Riverside County after a 30 year career, and besides his work with the Riverside Lyric Opera, also does volunteer work with the Riverside Dickens Festival and the Coachella Valley History Museum.
Peggy Gomez
Peggy A. Gomez has been a chorus member of Riverside Lyric Opera since 2004, performing in Die Fledermaus, Lucia Di Lammermoor, La Traviata, Magic Flute, The Flowering Tree, HMS Pinafore, and Amahl and the Night Visitors. Ms. Gomez also performs the duties of music librarian, prop master, costumer, and jack of all trades. Ms. Gomez became a member of the Board of Directors in May of 2016 and was elected to the position of Corporate Secretary in February of 2017. Ms. Gomez is a native of Biloxi, Mississippi and has lived in Riverside, California since 1972. She is married to Victor and has two children – Ryan and Alexandria. Ms. Gomez retired after 34 years with Kaiser Permanente in March 2016. In her spare time, Ms. Gomez enjoys playing with her two granddaughters, singing, and woodworking.

Corporate Officers

Doris Perez
Chairperson
Thomas Barnidge
President
Peggy Gomez
Vice President Marketing
Daniel Olson
Treasurer/Secretary

Staff

Abraham Fabella
Music Director
Doris Perez
Managing Director
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