Dayton Opera was founded in 1960 and is the regions only professional opera company. Annually it produces three fully staged opera productions and one Star Gala concert presentation. Dayton Opera is a 501 ( c ) organization that receives funding from individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies. Vice Chair Dale Creech Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer, Premier Health Partners Treasurer Carol Warner CPA/consultant financial/strategic planning, investment analysis Secretary Stanley Herr retired optical physicist for the Department of Defense Ronald W. Anderson, Ed.D Director, Organizational Development, Greene County Education Margaret M. Dunn, M.D. Executive Associate Dean, Wright State University, Boonshoft School Laura Fike Director of Gift Planning, Childrens Medical Center/Opera Guild President Frederick Good retired food industry executive/Board Member Cincinnati Opera Association Matthew Hayden Executive Chef, The Chimneys Inn/Leadership Dayton representative Helen Jones-Kelley Attorney, Special Assistant to the President/Central State University Dennis Loranger, Ph.D. Professor of English & Music, Wright State University Gary L. Nicholson, M.D. semi-retired oncologist, Greater Dayton Cancer Center Walter Sackett, FACHE Vice President Clinical Services, Kettering Medical Center David Small, M.D. semi-retired general surgeon, Physician Liaison/Kettering Medical Center ;