Our Board of Directors

Ty
Galbraith

Ty Galbraith is the Site Director for the IFAA Warsaw Campus. He is a longtime pupil of Carolyn Lorenzoni (founding Executive Director of IFAA) as a classical piano and music theory student.

Ty is an experienced trumpet player as well, having performed with the New World Youth Symphony Orchestra (now the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra) and participated in pit orchestras for multiple shows at Footlite Community Theater. He has served several congregations by providing worship music and occasionally contributed to wedding ceremonies, all of which he finds very fulfilling.

Currently, Ty composes music for a wide assortment of ensembles while also participating in community bands and choirs. In addition to teaching private lessons for piano and trumpet, he is organizing small group classes for keyboard/fretboard-based music theory courses with a focus on composition and digital production.

Julia
Keller-Welter

After receiving a bachelor of vocal performance at the School of Music at Indiana University in Bloomington, Julia Keller-Welter opened her music studio in her home. She taught piano, voice, violin and viola at Middle C Studio for over thirty years.

Now Julia spends her time playing viola in the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and other groups singing with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and being a viola specialist for Sand Creek Intermediate School in Hamilton Southeastern School System along with enjoying her grandchildren. Julia plays tennis regularly at the Carmel Racquet Club and can be seen biking on the Monon Trail two or three times a week!

Karen
Hromada

Karen Hromada has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Evansville and an M.B.A. from Butler University. As a student at the University of Evansville, she studied violin with Carol Dallinger and played in the University Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble.

Karen currently works as Senior Manager of Revenue Operations at AllPaid, Inc. She is an active member of College Park Church, where she plays in the orchestra. She is also a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, a music fraternity for women, and is active in the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter, where she has held various positions on the executive board.

Karen serves as the Treasurer of the IFAA's board of directors and uses her background in Finance to help with the academy's accounting.

In her spare time, Karen loves to read, travel, and hang out with her two cats.

Tina
Marsh

Tina Marsh is a dedicated board member of the Indiana Fine Arts Academy.

As Chief Financial Officer for a manufacturing company, Tina provides valuable expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, and risk management, contributing to strong fiscal oversight and strategic guidance for the Academy's mission. An accomplished event planner, she brings skills in creating engaging community experiences to support the organization's recitals, performances, fundraisers, and outreach efforts.

A longtime resident of Indianapolis, Tina is passionate about fostering creativity and artistic growth in her community. As a silent partner on the board—offering thoughtful input when needed rather than day-to-day involvement—she is honored to support the Indiana Fine Arts Academy in inspiring the next generation of artists.

Annabella
Huang

Annabella is a lifelong musician whose journey began in early elementary school. With over a decade of study in piano, voice, guitar, and drums under the guidance of various instructors, she has earned recognition in numerous competitions including the NFMC, Indiana Arts Festival, and the Young Hoosier Piano Competition.

Her passion for music and dedication to the craft led her to study pedagogy before beginning her teaching career with IFAA. Annabella’s teaching philosophy centers on inspiring students to discover their own creativity and cultivate a lasting love for making music.

Beyond the classroom, Annabella shares her talents with her community by serving on the worship team at the Chinese Community Church and volunteering as a pianist at Community North Hospital. When she’s not making music, she enjoys unwinding through drawing and the visual arts.