President, Connie Kleppe

From the age of 9, Connie was raised in San Jose, CA where she graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in Piano Performance, a minor in Theater Arts, and subsequently a California Teaching Credential.

Connie has an extensive teaching background.  She earned a reputation for excellence and professionalism while teaching in a variety of educational institutions within the San Jose Unified School District in Northern California.  At the young age of 23, and just out of college, Connie became Chair of the Orchestra and taught choir, guitar and orchestra at Pioneer High School (3 years), became a substitute teacher for the district (5 years), she was a music teacher at both Mohn Muir Middle School and Steinbeck Middle School where she taught Music Appreciation classes and Choir (5 years), and English and Social Studies at Boradway Continuation School (10 years).  In 2000, Mrs. Kleppe transferred to Abraham Lincoln High School where she developed “Lincoln Plus High” – a small Continuation School where she taught Adult Education, English, Social Studies and Music for 14 years.

Connie comes from a strong musical background as her mother was a gifted pianist and vocalist, and her father was a noted opera singer who performed at Milan’s famous La Scala Opera House prior to WWII.

Connie and her husband Todd have been residents of Fallbrook since October 2021, after relocating from San Jose.  Connie teaches private piano lessons, she is an accomplished pianist, artist, cook, and she loves to garden at home.

Board Officers

Connie Kleppe – President

Robert E. Freaney, Jr. – Vice President

Steve Byrnes – Treasurer

Phil Stoffer – Secretary

Directors at Large:

Sharon Robinson – Scholarship Director

Janet Silver – Youth Education Director

Carmen Ford – Director

Dr. Michael Greeley – Director

Jay Rosen – Director

Executive Director

Judy Siodmak

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