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Executive Office

Jeremy GeffenExecutive and Artistic Director
Ofeibia Laud-Darku, Executive Assistant to the Director

Administration

Andy KrausDeputy Executive Director
Annette Strom, Associate Director for Business Services
Christine Owen, Finance Director
Marilyn StanleyFinance Specialist
Monica Yun, Finance Specialist
Gawain LaversApplications Programmer
Ingrid WilliamsIT Support Analyst
Sean NittnerSystems Administrator

Artistic Planning

Katy TuckerDirector of Artistic Planning
Devin Hinzo, Artistic Administrator
Tiffani Snow, Manager of Artistic Operations
Allee Pitaccio, Event Manager
Kathleen Rose, Event Manager

Development

Tabitha Rowell, Chief Development Officer
Elizabeth MeyerDirector of Institutional Giving
Haley O’NeilDirector, Individual Giving and Special Events
Jocelyn Aptowitz, Campaign Manager
Jamie McClaveIndividual Giving and Special Events Officer
Kathryn Wagner, Major Gifts Officer
Austen Wianecki-WangMembership Manager
Chris DunawaySpecial Events Manager

Education and Community Programs

Mina Girgis, Director of Education, Campus and Community Engagement
Rica Anderson
Manager, Education & Community Programs
Patricia West, Director of Ailey Camp

Human Resources

Michael DeBellisHuman Resources Director
Ofelia PeñaHuman Resources Generalist

Marketing and Communications

Ron Foster-Smith, Interim Director of Marketing
Krista Thomas, Interim Director of Communications
Mark Van OssCommunications Editor
Louisa SpierMedia Relations Manager
Cheryl Games, Associate Director of Digital Experience
Lynn ZummoWeb and Marketing Technology Manager
Elise Chen, Email Marketing Specialist
Tiffany Valvo, Social Media and Digital Content Specialist
Lee Bowen, Marketing Specialist

Operations

Eric Colby, Venue Operations Manager
Kim Lembo, Venue Operations Manager
Ginarose PerinoRental Business Manager
Guillermo Cornejo, Patron Experience Manager
Kayla Hopper, Audience Services Coordinator (Interim)
Jalene Chok, Audience Services Coordinator (Interim)

Production

Matt Norman, Director of Production
Alan Herro, Production Admin Manager
Charles Clear, Head Electrician
Kevin Riggall, Head Carpenter
Tom Craft, Audio Department Head
Jacob Heule, Audio/Video Department Assistant
Jo Parks, Video Engineer
Mark Mensch, Assistant Electrician
Mike Bragg, Assistant Carpenter
Alexis Mascorro, Senior Scene Technician
Arashi Cesana, Senior Scene Tech
David Ambrose, Senior Scene Technician
Ethan Schmidt, Senior Scene Technician
Jorg Peter Sichelschmidt, Senior Scene Technician
Mathison Ott, Senior Scene Technician
Ricky Artis, Senior Scene Technician

Student Musical Activities

Matthew Sadowski, Director of Bands / Interim Department Manager, SMA
Ted Moore, UC Jazz Ensembles Director
Paul Flight, Choral Ensemble Director
Brittney NguyenSMA Coordinator

Ticket Office

Liz BaqirAssociate Director of Ticketing Services
Gordon Young, Ticket Office Manager
Liam Blaney, Ticket Office Assistant Manager
Tammy Lin, Patron Services Associate
Nore Genesis, Ticket Office Supervisor