Administrative Staff

Linda O’Brien, Accountant

Linda is a professional accountant with over 27 years of bookkeeping and financial management experience. Linda began working as an accounting and financial manager in small and medium-sized business sectors, including engineering services, equipment leasing, and an international manufacturing corporation. She enjoys opportunities to assist non-profit entities in building on her knowledge in the various arts, education, and environmental organizations. She was even a member of the MSO Board of Trustees.

Betsy Grugin, Orchestra Manager

Betsy is responsible for administering the musicians, including guest musicians, and all concert production activities. She has a Master’s of Music Education from Western Michigan University. She teaches music in the Gwinn Area Community School District. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Betsy plays Lead Tenor Saxophone with the Superior Swing Band, Westerly Winds Big Band and alto/tenor saxophone with the Marquette City Band.

Matt Mitchell, Librarian

Matt provides and organizes all the music needs for the performances. Matt joined the staff in May 2023 to take over librarian duties. He is a multi-instrumentalist born, raised, and educated in Marquette, who performed across the Upper Peninsula on violin, French horn, trumpet, and oboe, in a variety of ensembles, including orchestras, wind symphonies, string quartets, and musical theatre pit orchestras. Aside from performing, Matt freelances as a teacher, conductor, and arranger. Matt also repairs woodwind instruments at Jim’s Music and Teaching Center.