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Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization

Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization

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Stuart Pompel

STUART POMPEL was a founding instructor of Pacific Crest in 1993, served as its Executive Director from 1996 to 2018, and was appointed CEO in November 2018. During his tenure, he has led the growth of the organization from a small performing group to a nationally recognized performing arts education organization, and a member of the Drum Corps International World Class.

In addition to fundraising, donor relations, board cultivation, and program development, Stuart has nurtured relationships between Pacific Crest and community and corporate leaders, and has developed endorsement agreements and partnerships with leaders in the music industry. He is active in Drum Corps International governance, having served on the DCI-Pacific Advisory Board since 1999, as its president from 2005 – 2010, the DCI Finance Committee and Audit Committee, chair of the DCI Audit Committee, and DCI Voting Member Chair.

Stuart holds a BA in Social Sciences and a teaching credential from Chapman University in Orange, California. He lives in Placentia, California, with his wife Ann, and two daughters, Maya and Tahlia.

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The mission of Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization is to provide superior educational and competitive performing arts programs that change the lives of young people in the greater Southern California region and prepare them for leadership in a fast-moving world.

 

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  • ABOUT
    • Report an Ethics or Policy Violation
    • Policies
    • Jobs
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Photos
    • News
  • DRUM CORPS
    • Audition
    • General Info
    • For Current Performers
    • Calendar
    • Alumni
      • Alumni Association
      • Alumni Spotlight
  • EDUCATION
    • Workshops
    • Leadership Camps
    • Outreach
  • EVENTS
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop PC
    • Volunteer
    • Golf Tournament
    • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Corporate Sponsors
    • Honor Roll of Donors
  • FOR EDUCATORS
    • Workshops
    • Leadership Camps
    • DCI Shows Group Tickets
    • DCI Shows Free Ticket
  • SHOP PC
  • CONTACT

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  • Announcing Our 2024 Drum Major Team

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