Staff & Consultants

After discovering the power of the arts at a young age, Ariela Rossberg devoted herself to the pursuit and exploration of creativity.

As a child, she often found herself in the music room at school, exploring the sounds and beauty of the piano. She grew up immersed in the world of theatre, and music always played a role. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from The Pennsylvania State University, she set out in the world to make art and make change.

After graduating, she worked at The Metropolitan Opera as a Fundraising Representative. The following summer, a creative workshop with a former professor changed her life. She immersed herself in the study of the creative process, and wrote her debut children’s book, The Gray Days. After its release in September 2012, it maintained a place on Amazon’s Best-Seller List for Children’s Books for several weeks. She began to offer creative workshops in classrooms, and it was there that she discovered her passion for the development and application of creative programming for children.  She designed an Imagination Workshop for students, which she has led in over fifty classrooms and several children’s hospitals.

She then spent two years traveling, writing, and hosting literary events. During this time, she discovered the need for arts education as a means of offering young people an outlet of expression, and of bridging cultural gaps. She is dedicated to providing creative opportunities for children, and believes in the power and universality of music.

Ms. Rossberg is immensely proud to be part of The Lang Lang International Music Foundation, where she can work to make a difference in the lives of children.

After launching and running a successful Keys of Inspiration Piano Lab program in the Boston Public School system, Dan has joined the LLIMF as the Education Associate, bringing many years of teaching and professional development experience from across the country to support our KOI teachers and our students.

Dan became a performing musician at a very young age, and has never looked back. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, he moved to New York City where he took to the rock, country, blues, and jazz recording and touring scenes. After deciding to take on two private students, his roster soon grew to 42, and he realized there was another element to his calling in music; teaching.

After obtaining a Masters in Music Education from Boston University, Dan went on to teach at various schools across the country, most recently for seven years at Dever Elementary in Boston Public Schools. It was here that he experienced what he describes as his ideal music classroom; an LLIMF KOI piano lab. “People would sometimes ask me what my ideal music classroom would look like, and I was able to say “We’re standing in it.”

Dan is bringing over twenty years of music education pedagogy and professional development experience to KOI. He is so very excited to share KOI Lab best practices, curriculum, community outreach and engagement strategies, technology integration, and so much more.

“I used to dream about going out into other KOI programs in Boston to share out best practices, piano and music curricular and pedagogical concepts, and more. To do this for the entire KOI LLIMF network? I could never take more pride in any other opportunity. What a joy!”

Mary Keating joined the Lang Lang International Music Foundation (LLIMF) in 2024 as the Manager of the Young Scholars Program. This marks a new chapter in Mary’s long-standing relationship with LLIMF, which began in 2018 when she was hired to plan the Foundation’s bi-annual galas in New York. In her current role, she continues to coordinate these high-profile events in the USA and the UK.

As the Manager of the Young Scholars Program, Mary oversees a growing range of opportunities for the 17 young musicians currently enrolled in the three-year program, along with more than 50 program alumni. Collaborating with her colleagues from the EU and the Asian hub, the team now offers Young Scholars the chance to gain invaluable experience by performing at world-renowned festivals. Additionally, they engage in an extensive calendar of studies coordinated with top music schools and conservatories around the globe. Current partners of the program include the Cleveland Institute of Music, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Juilliard School of Music in NYC and Tianjin, Cambridge University, Oxford University, and the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, among others.

Mary brings over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, having worked with several nationally recognized organizations, including the American Ballet Theatre, Edible Schoolyard NYC, Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, the Paul Taylor Dance Company, the World Science Festival, UN Women for Peace Association, and the Council for Canadian American Relations.

Demasco, Sena, & Jahelka has prided itself on offering a wide range of high-caliber financial and advisory services to a diversified client base.

DSJCPA’s team takes a collaborative and holistic approach to every endeavor, which in turn allows our clients to consistently see measurable results while building towards their vision of success. This methodology has allowed the company to be a prominent entity in the financial services industry since the firm’s inception in 1972.

Christopher Sena, CPA with over 30 years’ experience, provides conscientious accounting and tax advisory services to charities, private foundations, schools, and for-profit businesses in a variety of industries including hospitality. A strong proponent of giving back to his community, Chris serves as a member of the Bayport Volunteer Fire Department, proudly upholding a family tradition as both his father and uncle were firefighters.

Weiber Consulting is one of NYC’s most experienced consulting firms specializing in the Asian Market in North America and East Asia.

We draw from our intimate understanding of Asian communities and years of integrated marketing and Public Relations experience in Asia and North America to comprehensively facilitate client’s success. Furthermore, our strong ties with community leaders and collaborative experience with professionals in all industries enable us to further expand the depth, integrity, and influence of our clients’ projects. Whether it’s in the education, arts, culture, government, finance, or tourism sector, Weiber Consulting’s services ensure clients and institutions realize their goals through creative and efficient means.

Weiber Consulting was founded in 2008 by Wei Zhou, a leader in multicultural PR & marketing with over 20 years of diversified working experience. Her first-hand insight into the Asian market and integrated strategic approach enable her to serve as a direct interface connecting clients with niche markets.