George Ehrgott

George Ehrgott has been a member of the Folk Song Society and camping at the Folk Festival ever since the 25th Fest. A Fest Volunteer since 1999 with the Merchandise Committee, he leads the Builders Team in setting up the “Merch” tent for sales during Fest. A firm believer in that music is a shared experience, he plays a couple instruments but get the most joy out of other people joining in song and with their skills as instrumentalists. George brings the experience and expertise of being on non-profit Boards and understands how important it is to have an engaged, active Board of Directors. With a firm belief in the mission of the Society and the importance of the Festival, he is motived – committed – to giving back so that others can also share in the benefits of artistic expression that the Society brings to the community. A graduate of West Chester University with a Management degree and a Masters in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, George brings the management and organizational skills that will benefit the Folk Song Society. After serving in the US Navy, he was responsible for Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity at Communications Test Design, Inc – being responsible for the development of Procurement, Materials Management, and their Supplier Diversity Program. Served as Chairperson of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council East, served on several of their Committees, and remain on the Council’s Board of Directors. Honored by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as a He4She Champion in 2017 and served on the Board of Directors for WBE Canada. George has had several terms as a Board of Directors member & Secretary of the Board for the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council as well as a past Chairperson of the Technology Industry Group in the National Minority Supplier Development Council where was honored with the NMSDC 2016 Clarion Award.