Debora Wondercheck is the CEO of Arts & Learning Conservatory (ALC). An effective corporate leader with seventeen years of experience in strategy development, program management, and implementation, Debora focuses on culturally sensitive and inclusive afterschool artistic training and education for all children in k-12 schools, particularly those who are underresourced.
As the founder of the nationally acclaimed Arts & Learning Conservatory (ALC), Wondercheck has a proven track record in fundraising, public education, executive leadership, non-profit governance, community building, and program development. Her professional interests include arts education sustainability, board development, and equitable access to the arts. Her extensive expertise in music and education, combined with her ability to build strong partnerships across the public and private sectors has delivered powerful results throughout her career.
As the go-to for afterschool programs, Wondercheck’s relationships have created artistic experiences for over 40 schools throughout Southern California. She is particularly proud of her recent partnerships with the Orange County Department of Education and the YMCA of Orange County. In addition to her work at the Arts & Learning Conservatory, Wondercheck serves on the Board of Directors for Arts Orange County, The Cultural Committee for the City of Costa Mesa, Philharmonic Society, Copper Tree Management, Orange County Theater Guild, and the Waldorf School of Orange County DEI committee among others. She is committed to using her experience to broaden access to high-quality education by supporting innovation, reducing barriers to entry, and building strong communities.
Some of her accomplishments include 2021 National Association of Women in Business, Board Pathways Graduate, 2021 Fieldstone Executive Graduate, 2021 Orange County Business Journal Women in Business Nomination, 2019, California State University, Gianneschi Leadership Fellow. Wondercheck is an accomplished conductor and cellist and volunteers with the children’s ministry at the Rock Church of Anaheim. Debora, a product of Orange County, is married to Gary, they have three teenage children and reside in Garden Grove, CA.
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at Renaissance Executive Forums Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Philip Kang, Co-Founder of Wandery Capital (Episode 1477)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Adriana Lynch, Area Managing Partner at Chief Outsiders (Episode 1476)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Randa Hoffman, Founder of RADIANT Wealth Planning (Episode 1475)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Gary Maggetti, General Manager of Disney California Adventure Park West (Episode 1474)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Chris Folayan, Founder of OCFX Inc. (Episode 1473)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Gaye Tomlinson, CEO of Vaha Energy (Episode 1472)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Erin Giglia, Founder of Montage Legal Group (Episode 1471)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Kurt Lohse, Co-Founder of Bored & Thirsty (Episode 1470)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Catlin Tran, Founder & CEO of Nutripair (Episode 1469)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Mohammed Omar, Crumbl Cookies & Toastique (Episode 1468)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Bret Englander, Co-Founder of Cerno Group (Episode 1467)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Craig Cooke, Entrepreneur & Author of Business Kung Fu (Episode 1466)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Robert Riggs, Founder & President of Oralogix LLC (Episode 1465)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Addison Adams, Founder of Adams Corporate Law, Inc. (Episode 1464)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Ria Berger, CEO of Healthy Smiles for Kids Orange County (HSK) (Episode 1463)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Jan Miller, President of 21-13 Impact Graphics Inc. (Episode 1462)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Nicholas Yrizarry, CEO of Align Wealth Advisors (Episode 1461)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Mandy Schaniel, Founder & CEO of Schaniel Consulting Inc. (Episode 1460)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Nicole Andrews, CEO of Fastapp AMC (Episode 1459)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Rieva Lesonsky, Founder & CEO of GrowBiz Media / SmallBusinessCurrents.com (Episode 1458)
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