New Members Recently Appointed to RSO Board of Directors
Organization to celebrate 100th anniversary at Derby Day Party May 7
Rome, Georgia: The Rome Symphony Orchestra today announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. Luke Chaffin and Caroline Ennis Rafuse were recently voted onto the board, rounding out the organization’s appointment of five millennial board members during their 100th anniversary season. With a new generation of arts advocates now in place, the symphony seeks to emphasize to Northwest Georgia its commitment to rejuvenating the historic brand.
Luke Chaffin is a native of Douglas County and relocated to Rome from the Atlanta area in 2009. He is a graduate of Georgia State University and holds a degree in journalism with a concentration in telecommunications. Chaffin currently works for Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc., as the real estate agency’s first director of marketing. In his role, he oversees and leads media and public relations, communications, strategic marketing, and community engagement initiatives. Chaffin is highly involved in the Rome community and has previously been involved with many non-profit organizations in the Northwest Georgia region, including the Rome Area Council for the Arts and the Rome Heritage Foundation. Currently, he serves on the board of The Davies Shelter and the North Georgia Animal Advisory.
Caroline Ennis Rafuse is the co-owner of a digital marketing firm, Highline Collective, based in Atlanta. A native Roman and a graduate of Rome High School and the University of West Georgia, Rafuse and her family recently relocated back to Rome from the Atlanta metro area. A lifelong lover of music, she has played the piano for over 23 years, was a part of Rome High School’s chorus and band, and was also a youth choir director while she attended the University of West Georgia.
The Rome Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 100th anniversary season Saturday, May 7th, with a Derby Day party at The Mill in Lindale, Georgia. This fundraising event will feature live Derby streaming, entertainment by J. Scott Thompson, catering by The Season Events, beer, wine and cocktails and a small silent auction. Tickets are still available and are $150 per person. All proceeds go in support of the symphony’s programming and educational outreach efforts. Tickets can be purchased online at romesymphony.org or by calling the RSO Business office at 706-291-7967.