Ashley O'Brien, Executive Director
Ashley is a seasoned strategic planning, brand development, and operational optimization professional with over 15 years of experience at multinational corporations like Morgan Stanley, Ann Inc., and Pernod Ricard. Ashley also brings over a decade of nonprofit board leadership experience at organizations such as New York Choral Society, HeathCorps, and Wellesley College Alumnae Leadership Council. She is an amateur, but life-long classically trained vocalist and French horn player, performing at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, Heinz Auditorium, and Boston Symphony Hall with soloists like Renee Flemming, Ailyn Perez, Andrea Bocelli, Kelly O’Hara, and Bryn Terfel. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley College, where she majored in Economics and minored in Women Studies, and resides in Kennebunk, ME with her husband and daughter. Ashley is thrilled to join FOKO’s leadership and is committed to preserving and celebrating the incredible Kotzschmar Organ and supporting the expansion of arts and culture in Maine.
Lily Scheipers, Development and Engagement coordinator
Lily brings a creative and community-centered approach to her role as Development and Engagement Coordinator at Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ. She holds a B.A. in Communications and Gender Studies from the University of Massachusetts Boston and previously interned with the National Organization for Women, where she supported development initiatives, donor engagement, and event planning. Lily’s background includes years of administrative and front-facing roles in both nonprofit and corporate settings, as well as hands-on experience in early childhood education. With her fresh perspective and dedication to service, Lily is helping to grow and energize the Kotzschmar community.