Leadership & Volunteers
We are a 15-member board, 100% volunteer operated with no paid personnel. Our board members and community volunteers design and implement all our events and activities. We welcome your involvement.
International Honorary Chairpersons
- Marilyn Horne
- Luciano Pavarotti (d)
- Leontyne Price
- Shirley Verrett (d)
Founder
- Tessa L. Martin (d) Founded 1977
Historian
- Thomas Warfield President of the Board Emeritus
William Warfield Scholarship Fund Board of Directors 2022-2025
President
- Lolita Forsett
Vice-President
- Jeannette Chambers
Treasurer
- Larry Pough
Assistant Treasurer
- Todd Gustafson, Esq.
Secretary
Assistant Treasurer
- Todd Gustafson, Esq.
Board of Directors
- Kearstin Pieper Brown
- Nicole Cabell
- Joshua Conyers
- Deanna Dewberry
- Julia Figueras
- Hon. Sandra L. Frankel
- Fred Redd
- Dr. Leslie Smith
- MacClurg Vivian
- Cheryl Warfield
- Kevin Wilson
- Lee Wright
Volunteers
There are several opportunities to be involved with WWSF as volunteers on each of our program committees: our January Scholarship Concert, Annual Scholarship Luncheon in the spring, our Vocal Competition and developing educational materials and events for the wider recognition of the life and legacy of William Warfield. Please drop us a note with your interest at info@williamwarfield.org and we will contact you.