Community Service Award

Mirna Lynch
Mirna Lynch, a native New Yorker, has served the PSO in several board cycles as a Board Member, Community Liaison, and active member and chair of multiple committees. She helped launch the PSO Music Scholarship Program and is a proud Virtuoso Society member.
Mirna’s background in the arts began in New York City, where she grew up surrounded by music, theater, and history—experiences that shaped her belief in the importance of cultural access for the community. Mirna has held volunteer leadership roles with the Catholic Daughters of America, chaired its Debutante Ball for two consecutive years, and volunteered with Children’s Medical Center Dallas and the philanthropic Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority.
Professionally, she worked in clothing design, marketing, and sales before building a successful personal-lines insurance agency, later serving in national leadership roles with several Allstate agent associations. Mirna owns two historic buildings in downtown Plano’s Arts and Historic District and remains active in civic life, including service on the Plano Investment District (PID) Board.
She studied Design and Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and enjoys theater, skiing, boating, RVing, traveling, and the beaches of the Caribbean.

Darlene Morford
Darlene Morford became a PSO subscriber in 2003 and quickly joined the PSO Guild. As a Guild member, she served on the Board, chaired the Education Committee, acted as Secretary, and hosted the Hospitality Suite for the Young Artist Competition. She later joined the PSO Board of Directors, the Virtuoso Society, co-chaired the Gala and the Board Education Committee, and helped oversee the School Concert Education Program, Music Scholarship Program, and Summer Music Programs.
Darlene is also actively involved with the Texas Association of Symphony Orchestras, where she has held several leadership roles, including President. After retiring from AT&T, Darlene joined Newcomer Friends of Greater Plano, chairing the annual Holiday Auction and serving as First Vice President, overseeing scholarships for nursing students at Collin College.
Darlene resides in Plano and enjoys traveling, exploring the history and cultures of other countries, and spending time with family and friends.