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Guild of the Santa Fe Opera Leadership

Board of Directors of the Guild of the Santa Fe Opera, Inc. (2025–2026)

Under the bylaws of the Guild of the Santa Fe Opera, Inc.,
the Board consists of the Officers and the Chapter Liaisons.


President:   Barbara Anderson-Acosta
Santa Fe Chapter
president@guildsofsfo.org

Secretary:   Karen Linder
Española Chapter
secretary@guildsofsfo.org

Finance Chair:   Sobia Sayeda
Los Alamos Chapter
treasurer@guildsofsfo.org

Communications & Events   Lucinda Surber
Santa Fe Chapter
publicity@guildsofsfo.org

Membership Chair:   Victoria Zillioux
Taos Chapter


Chapter Liaisons

Albuquerque Chapter:   Joe Stehling

Española Valley Chapter:   Isabel Becker-Hudson

Los Alamos Chapter:   Terry Beery

Santa Fe Chapter:   Judy Costlow

Taos Chapter:   Kathy Fortner


Standing Committee Chairs

Standing Committee Chairs are not voting members.


Opening Night Dinner Committee:   Lucinda Surber

Singing Apprentice Welcome Dinner:   Barbara Anderson-Acosta

Youth Nights:   Isabel Becker-Hudson

Preview Dinners:   Gretchen Yost

Nominating Committee:  

Orientation Committee:   Eileen Woodbury


Board of Directors Meetings

Meetings of the Board of Directors are generally held at the Santa Fe Opera on a quarterly basis in the months of February, May, September, and November.

Members of each local chapter are invited to attend meetings of the Board of Directors of the Guild as visitors.

Guild Quarterly Meetings (Fiscal Year 2025-2026)
November 15, 2025, 10:00 AM - Noon
February 14, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
May 29, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
September 12, 2026 ,10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Guild Annual Meeting
September 12, 2026, 1:30-3:30 PM
All chapter members are invited to debrief the past year and plan for the upcoming year.