Dr. Saunders is the Artistic Director of Project STEP, an institution committed to providing comprehensive music instruction to young musicians from historically underrepresented communities in classical music. Prior to his tenure at Project STEP, he played pivotal roles within the leadership teams of The Eastern Music Festival, where he served as the Assistant Dean of Students, and The Longy School of Music, where he held the position of Assistant Dean for Artistic and Social Change. His insights and expertise have played a pivotal role in shaping the vision and future trajectory of organizations. This is exemplified by his contributions as a board member of Equity Arc (formerly known as the National Instrumentalist Mentoring and Advancement Network) and Emmanuel Music in Boston, MA.