Rosie's House Expanded Leadership for Growth
The Phoenix-based music organization added new executives and board members to support its goal of serving 1,000 students annually.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in People
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Rosie's House has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors and new executive team members following a period of expansion. The organization, which currently generates nearly $3 million in annual revenue, is scaling its operations to serve 1,000 students per year.
Why it matters
The leadership appointments follow the successful completion of the More than Music Campaign and aim to stabilize the organization's growth. These additions allow the nonprofit to manage increased capacity while maintaining its performance metrics, including a 97% success rate for graduating seniors.
Rosie's House now serves over 10,000 community members through public programs, with annual revenue reaching nearly $3 million. Enrollment reached 947 students in the 2025-26 school year, approaching the target of 1,000 annually.
The players
Rosie's House
A Phoenix-based nonprofit organization with 30 years of experience providing music education to the community.
Emily Soccorsy
The President of the Board of Directors for Rosie's House.
Andrea Levy
A new addition to the executive leadership team responsible for supporting organizational growth.
Jack Schwimmer
An appointed member of the executive leadership team focused on institutional expansion.
Marvin Scott
A long-term instructor who joined as a saxophone teacher in 2000 and was appointed to the executive leadership team.
The details
The leadership expansion follows the completion of the More than Music Campaign, which provided the financial and operational runway for institutional growth. By bringing in new executive talent and board members, the organization intends to formalize management structures as it scales beyond its current enrollment. These hires will oversee the transition as the organization moves toward its 1,000-student capacity goal.
Timeline
2000: Marvin Scott joined the organization as a saxophone teacher.
2025-26: The school year reached an enrollment of 947 students.
2026-27: The new board leadership term officially began.
Market Landscape
The leadership expansion follows the completion of the More than Music Campaign. This move marks the post-campaign phase where the organization shifts from fundraising to scaling service delivery capacity.
Operators scaling mission-driven businesses should monitor how leadership expansion follows capital campaigns to ensure internal infrastructure supports service growth. Focus on tracking whether the added executive capacity translates into higher enrollment efficiency in the coming fiscal year.
The takeaway
Sustainable scaling often requires aligning board and executive expertise with the completion of major capital campaigns. Operators should document the transition from fundraising to management expansion to ensure service benchmarks remain stable during rapid growth.
Further reading
For more updates on executive transitions and regional leadership shifts, visit our People section.
More information
For more information on the organization's mission and programs, visit the Rosie's House organization website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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