Jackie Olesker – is President, for the past two years, of the Los Angeles Symphonic Winds Board of Directors. Interest in the LA Winds began three years ago when friends gave Jackie and Stu, her husband of almost 59 years, tickets to a Winds concert. Jackie and Stu have been theatre and concert goers all their lives, seeing many performances at leading theatres throughout Los Angeles and the United States, and as they have traveled around the world. Without a doubt Jackie thinks that the Winds concerts are on par with the best in the world, and the venues at Calabasas High School and Agoura High School among the finest theatres with their great acoustics and ambiance.
With a B.A. in Anthropology, and a Minor in Accounting, from Cal State Northridge, they have served Jackie’s career path well. Her interest in architecture, “antiquities” and world cultures, along with a zest for numbers have been well utilized. As President of Lantern Masters for over 44 years, Jackie’s focus is on creating fine lighting and developing good relationships with the architects-designers and clients that she has worked with. Good communication and setting high standards are a priority to ensure that all lighting meet client expectations, with the ultimate-goal customer satisfaction. Semi-retired now, her desire is to see Lantern Masters lighting included with the “fine antiques of tomorrow”.
With an eye for detail, and project completion, Jackie applies this to designing lighting and to the leadership positions she has held over a lifetime of volunteering. Charities and organizations include Bnai Brith Youth Organization, Hillel Foundation, National Jewish Health, Hadassah, Temple Ramat Zion and Los Angeles Symphonic Winds Board of Directors.
