Administrative Staff

Leadership

• Jim Newcomb, Chief Executive Officer

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The Educational Program Folks

• Kim Davis, Senior Director of Education - 773.751.3329
• Cat Tager, Associate Director of Education- 773.751.3353
  • Old Town School at Columbia College Chicago, Armitage, Wiggleworms
• Sam Brownson, Program Coordinator - 773.751.3356
  • Wiggleworms
• Erin Flynn, Program Manager - 773.751.3432
  • Kids Music, Visual Arts
• Hana Hayashi, Program Coordinator - 773.751.3431
  • Arts Camps, Kids and Adult Theater
• John Huber, Program Manager - 773.751.3373
  • Teen Programs, Adult Piano, Adult String Band
• Krista Ortgiesen, Program Manager - 773.751.3327
  • Private Lessons, Adult Group Classes: Voice, Accordion, Cello, Dulcimer, Percussion, Ukulele
• Monica Thomas, Program Coordinator - 773.751.3350
  • Kids and Adult Dance & Movement
• Jimmy Tomasello, Program Manager - 773.751.3371
  • Adult Group Classes: Guitar, Bass, Ensembles, Songwriting, Harmonica

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The Community Ventures Folks

• Raul Fernandez, Field Trip Coordinator - 773.751.3444
• Arif Smith, Program Manager: Arts and Community Wellness - 773.751.3369
• Kate Walsh, Program Manager: School Partnerships -773.751.3337

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The Event Wranglers

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• Troy Hansbrough, Senior Director of Programming - 773.751.3333
• Stephanie Maieritsch, Venue & Production Manager - 773.751.3342
• Mateo Mulcahy, Director of Community Projects and Events - 773.751.3341
• Rob Fishman, Senior Production Manager - 773.751.3340
• Damian Anaya, Volunteer Manager

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The Marketing Folks

• Dave Zibell, Director of Marketing - 773.751.3351
• Nick Macri, Concert Marketing Manager - 773.751.3352
• Simone Martin-Newberry, Designer - 773.751.3322
• Joana Olson-Royal, Digital Marketing Specialist - 773.751.3320
• Cait Williams, Digital Marketing Coordinator

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Development & Membership Folks

• Mary Jane Drews, Senior Director of Institutional Advancement - 773.751.3306
• Gary Snyderman, Director of Individual Giving - 773.751.3343
• Elizabeth Gordon, Director of Major Gifts - 773.751.3330
• Jeffrey Georlett, Institutional Giving Manager - 773.751.3308
• Tracy Kennedy, Manager, Business and Corporate Relations - 773.751.3307
• Anita O'Connell, Development Manager - 773.751.3365
• Janet Sayre, Database Administrator - 773.751.3328

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Finance

• Gail Tyler, Senior Director, Business Administration - 773.751.3334
• Gail Prete, Controller - 773.751.3331
• Jim DelFosse, Finance Associate - 773.751.3364
• Meg Miller, Finance Associate - 773.751.3316
• Mary Howard Wood, Staff Accountant - 773.751.3349

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Human Resources

• Lauren Slipkowsky, Director of Human Resources and Talent Development - 773.751.3424

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Information Technology

• Gregg Tager, IT Director - 773.751.3336
• Kevin Matsuo, Web Developer
• Gregg Ostrom, Systems Associate - 773.751.3348
• Jason Pritchett, IT Help Desk Associate - 773.751.3335

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Special Services

• Jenna Murfin, Manager of Artist Engagement - 773.751.3326

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The Resource Center

• Colby Maddox, Resource Center Manager - 773.751.3309
• Raul Fernandez, Audio Archivist
• Carolyn Horyn, Audio Archivist
• Mareva Lindo, Audio Archivist
• Aaron Smith, Audio Archivist

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Customer Service Team

• Dawn Patch, Director of Operations - 773.751.3301
• Erin English, Customer Service Director - 773.751.3344
• Andrew Sa, Customer Service Manager
• Aerin Tedesco Customer Service Manager
• Eric Unger, Campus Equipment Manager - 773.751.3355
• Bill Vandercook, Customer Service Manager
• Lorena Velazquez, Customer Service Manager
• Cydney Asher
• Louis Bardales
• Chris Baxter
• Diane Blumensaadt
• Celia Calder
• Zoraida Castilblanco
• Megan Coles
• Maria Darrow
• Conor McShane
• Darlene Meissner
• Juana Ramirez
• Rosette Valladares Delgado
• Garnet Williams

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The Music Store Folks

• Tim Joyce, Director of Retail Operations - 773.751.3310
• Jason Derosiers, Shipping and Receiving Coordinator - 773.751.3347
• Rebecca Jasso, Buyer - 773.751.3339
• Shawn Baldissero
• Duncan Cessna
• Peter Rangel

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Maintenance

• Angelo Pavlakis, Maintenance Engineer - 773.751.3321
• Teresa Avila
• Darryl Madison
• Ludoviko Martinez
• Etleva Rexhepi
• Juan Rodriguez
• Maria Rodriguez
• Fernando Salazar
• Judy Sandoval