The Beaverton Symphony Orchestra is delighted to announce that Christina Devlin will be joining the organization as BSO’s new Executive Director. Christina brings over 30 years of experience in event management as well as a strong background in strategic planning, nonprofit leadership, fundraising, logistics, multimedia production, and special events and convention services.

“After a multi-month search, we are excited to see Christina bring to the organization her experience in nonprofit management, program stewardship, and fiscal leadership,” former BSO Executive Director Mayne Mihacsi comments. “She emerged from a field of other applicants as the clear nominee for the Executive Director position by her professionalism that frankly impressed all of us on the board. We look forward to her enabling the symphony to reach its goals for the future. I, on the other hand, will continue to be a member performer and support Christina in her transition."

Christina has served on the board of directors for several nonprofit organizations including the Oregon Chapter of Meeting Professionals International, where she gained 13 years of board leadership experience.

Christina instantly connected with BSO’s mission of sharing music with the public through enriching, affordable community performances. Devlin comes from a long line of German musicians and composers and grew up playing piano and cello. She first entered the world of event management in college at Western Michigan University, during which time she worked on multiple musical and theatrical productions at the local New Vic Theater and Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium.

Devlin joins BSO at a time when the organization is looking to adapt and grow through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes finding creative ways of carrying out the organization’s mission despite health restrictions that limit public gatherings.