Haddonfield Business Owner Named To Symphony In C Board

HADDONFIELD, NJ — A Haddonfield business owner has been named to the Collingswood-based Symphony in C Board of Directors, the organization announced on Wednesday.

Lisa Roche owns Nagare, a wellness center in Haddonfield that focuses on holistic healing through The Gyrotonic Method, Reikiand Sound Healing. She has dedicated her life to helping others heal with a combination of movement, Reiki, aromatherapy and music to stimulate the brain and nervous system to treat physical symptoms using the entire body’s innate systems.

Roche, a wife and mother of two children, is a lover of all music and a student musician. She grew up playing and studying classical piano and embarked on a dream to play cello in her late 30s.

Roche has had several opportunities to play as a student and amateur cellist through the Haddonfield School of Music for more than 10 years. She has been a member of their all cello ensemble, student orchestra and has had the honor of playing at Carnegie Hall, The Kimmel Center and several orchestral performances.

Roche said she is “delighted to lend her experience, expertise and perspective to Symphony in C and is honored to be welcomed on as a member of their esteemed board.”

Other appointments made at Symphony in C’s annual meeting include:

• Board Chair: Jack Tarditi
• Vice Chairs: Mimi Butler, John C. Connell, Esq., and Michael Sepanic;
• Treasurer: Stephen E. Ryan;
• Secretary: Christopher Haak;
• Board members: Marianne Aleardi, Stefán Ӧrn Arnarson, Carol Avins, Paul Bryan, Dr, Ana Corcino Newell, Richard Dammers, Sidney Hargro, Debbie Lisker, Robert Mortensen, Mary Anne O’Meara, Lisa Roche, Mike Snyder, Omari Thomas, Leslie Woehr Tuttle, Helen Troxell, and Harry Wills; and
• General Counsel: Frances McElhill, Esq.

During the meeting, Tarditi acknowledged the many years of invaluable contributions by past Vice Chair, Robert R. Kugler and Chair, Lee Hymerling who both passed away in July.

“Both men left an indelible mark on Symphony in C and their community, and will be deeply missed,” Tarditi said.