Administration
Executive Office
Email Us: administration@sandiegosymphony.org
Martha A. Gilmer, President and Chief Executive Officer (biography)
Elizabeth Larsen, Senior Executive Assistant to CEO and Board of Directors
Artistic AND PRODUCTION
Email Us: orchestra@sandiegosymphony.org
Lea Slusher, Vice President of Artistic Administration and Audience Development
Alan J. (AJ) Benson, Director of Artistic Planning
Theodora Bellinger, Director of Artistic Operations
Liam McBane, Artistic Coordinator & Assistant to the Music Director
Seasonal Artistic Assistants: Kristen Garabedian, Michael Hull, Melyssa Mason, Sade Rains, Evelyn Zuniga
Angela Chilcott, Managing Director, Orchestra and Stage Operations
Ed Estrada, Director of Production
Pete Seaney, Director of Stage Operations
Jeffrey Jordan, Director of External Events
Jason Rothberg, Production and Technical Designer
Joel Watts, Audio Director
Beth Hall, Production Stage Manager
Shea Perry, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Diego Plata, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager
Courtney Cohen, Principal Librarian
Rachel Fields, Librarian
Gerard McBurney, Creative Consultant
Stage Personnel:
Shafeeq Sabir, Property Department Head – Jacobs Music Center
Jason Chaney, Audio Department Head – Jacobs Music Center
Michael Moglia, Carpentry Department Head – Jacobs Music Center
John Stewart, Electrics Department Head – Jacobs Music Center
Adam Day, Carpentry Department Head – The Rady Shell
RJ Givens, Audio Department Head – The Rady Shell
Zach Schwartz, Electrics Department Head – The Rady Shell
Jonnel Domilos, Piano Technician
venue Operations
Travis Wininger, Vice President of Venue Operations
Rob Arnold, Managing Director, Venue Operations
Paige Satter, Director of Operations Administration
Diane Littlejohn, Venue Operations Manager
Devin Burns, Event Operations Manager
Dan Weaver, Facilities Manager
Robert Saucedo, Senior Technician
Peter Perez, Lead Facilities Technician
Lorenzo Peay, Facilities Technician
Sean Kennedy, Director of Information Technology
Jovan Robles, IT Operations Manager
German Luna, IT Specialist
Roberto Castro, Director of Guest Experience
Drew Gomes, Director of Event Operations and Security
Danielle Litrenta, Manager of Guest Experience
Front of House Managers: Beverly Feldman Feinberg, Christine Harmon, Karen Roesler, Karen Tomlinson
Front of House Staff: Corinne Bagnol, Judy Bentovim, Veronica Burgos, Sue Carberry, Julio Cedillo, Ken Cooke, Kerry Freshman, Kimberly Garza, Sharon Karniss, Laurel Nielsen, Paula Rivera, Linda Thornhill, Marilyn Weiss
Institutional Advancement
Email Us: gifts@sandiegosymphony.org
Sheri Broedlow, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Rick Baker, Director of Advancement, Institutional Giving
Jennifer Nicolai, Director of Advancement, Campaign and Major Gifts
Ida Sandico-Whitaker, Director,
Donor Programs and Special Events
Bob Morris, Major Gifts Officer
Theresa Jones, Major Gifts Officer, Corporate Relations
Maya Steinberg, Institutional Advancement Gift Officer
Sydne Sullivan, Associate Director, Advancement Operations
Sydney Wilkins, Annual Fund Manager
Kirby Lynn Tankersley, Special Events Manager
Brenda Jones, Advancement Manager, Planned Giving
Luke Wingfield, Stewardship Manager
Citli Mejia, Advancement Operations Manager and Assistant
Marketing and Communications
Email Us: marketing@sandiegosymphony.org
Craig Hall, Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Elizabeth Holub, Director of Marketing
J.D. Smith, Director of Marketing and Sales Technology
Kristen Turner, Director of Communications, Content and Digital Strategies
John Velasco, Communications Manager
Ashley Smith, Graphic and Production Designer
Brie Witko, Graphic and Production Designer
Maria Kusior, Digital Media Specialist
Savanna Hunter-Reeves, Marketing Specialist
Noëlle Borrelli-Boudreau, Marketing Coordinator
Sabina Spilkin, Digital Systems Analyst
Nuvi Mehta, Concert Commentator
Theater Direct, Outbound Sales and Fundraising
Public Relations
Kristen Turner
Director of Communications, Content and Digital Strategies
Ticketing and patron services
Email us: tickets@sandiegosymphony.org
Casey Patterson, Director of Ticketing Services, Partnerships and Premium Seating
Kym Pappas, Manager of Ticketing and Subscriptions
Anastasia Franco, Manager of Ticket Operations and Training
Cheri LaZarus, Ticket Service Associate - Lead Subscriptions
Ticket Services Associates: Kailey Agpaoa, Clelia Cabezas, Levan Korganashvili, Eden Llodrá, Nayeli Valencia
Finance and Administration
Maureen Campbell Melville, Chief Financial Officer
Ashley Madigan, Controller
Oscar Gonzalez, Assistant Controller
Whitney Hall, Staff Accountant
Dakota Young, Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Kimberly Vargas, Director of Human Resources
Amanda Gminski, Human Resources Generalist
Susan Cochran, Payroll and Benefits Manager
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Learning and Community Engagement
Email Us: education@sandiegosymphony.org
Laura Reynolds, Vice President of Impact and Innovation
Stephen Salts, Director of Learning and Youth Programs
Lauren Rausch, Social Impact & Leadership Programs Manager
For VENUE Rental Information, contact:
Jeffrey Jordan, Director of External Events
E-mail: rentals@sandiegosymphony.org