About me and my career!

Elizabeth M. Guerriero, Ph.D. (Penn State University, ‘11) consults for regional and national nonprofits across the United States.  Apt at leading organizational transformation, Dr. Guerriero served in several leadership roles including as Executive Director of Integrative Arts at Rowan University, Interim Executive Director at Philadelphia Sinfonia, and as Interim Executive Director of Westrick Music Academy. In 2019, Dr. Guerriero was a Finalist for the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra’s Ovation Award for Inspiration and Outstanding Leadership in Music Education. 

Dr. Guerriero has served as Director of Education for City University of New York’s Harmony Program, working with over 500 students in low-income communities across the city of New York, and such artists as the Canadian Brass, Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D’Rivera and Joshua Bell. Her education includes a Ph.D. in music education from Penn State University; a master’s degree in music from the University of Denver; a bachelor’s degree in music from Hartt School, University of Hartford; and a Certificate in Fundraising & Development from Villanova University. Dr. G also completed the Interim Executive Director training through Support Center in NYC.

Outside of work, she travels extensively, loves to cook, the outdoors, and spending time with her family and two precocious cats. Beth is also a vibrant community member who believes deeply in grassroots volunteerism and community activism. She serves on the boards of Women in Development-New Jersey (WID-NJ) and the Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Association (GPSA), organizations she is excited and passionate about. She is the founder of Beth G Consulting - a dream realized as it allows her to contribute to the nonprofit and community ecosystem of our world.