Team

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Staff

Pete Griffin

Pete Griffin

President and CEO

Go-to karaoke song
"Soul to Squeeze" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Katy Epley

Katy Epley

Executive Vice President

Go-to karaoke song
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" Theme Song

Elizabeth Black

Elizabeth Black

Vice President of Operations

First album you bought
"Spice" by Spice Girls

Kat Weeks

Kat Weeks

Vice President of Marketing

Favorite song(s) you heard at a program
"Stand By Me" and "Wagon Wheel"

Sara Kolodziejczk

Sara Kolodziejczak

Senior Development Director

First concert you attended
Little Richard

Nicole Rivera

Nicole Rivera

Senior Director of Programs

All-time favorite song
"Below My Feet" by Mumford & Sons

Dana Sones

Dana Sones

Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships

All-time favorite song
“Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley/Leonard Cohen

Janine Garcia

Janine Garcia

Director of Technology

Favorite song you heard at a program
"Hey Jude" by the Beatles

Kelli Bruno

Kelli Bruno

Senior Program Manager

First album you bought
"Fly" by The Chicks (on cassette!)

PJ Cowan

PJ Cowan

Senior Program Manager

Go-to karaoke song
"Africa" by Toto

Melinda LaFollette

Melinda LaFollette

Senior Manager of Communications

Go-to karaoke song
"Pokerface" by Lady Gaga

Caroline Love

Caroline Love

Senior Program Manager

First album you bought
"Wide Open Spaces" by The Chicks

Mandy Mullins

Mandy Mullins

Senior Manager of Fundraising

First concert you attended
Jingleball

Lindsay Solomon

Senior Marketing Manager

Favorite song you heard at a program
"Scars" by Lukas Graham

Torianne Valdez

Torianne Valdez

Senior Talent Manager

Favorite song you heard at a program
"Can’t Help Falling in Love" by Elvis

Jaede Brereton

Jaede Brereton

People Operations Manager

Go-to karaoke song(s)
"This Kiss" by Faith Hill or "Open Arms" by Journey

Tarah Duarte

Tarah Duarte

Partnerships Manager

First concert you attended
“Girls Night Out” headlined by Reba and Martina McBride

Ayleen Bueno

Ayleen Bueno

Program Coordinator

First concert you attended
Marc Anthony in Lima

Peyton Burnstead

Peyton Burnstead

Fundraising Coordinator

Go-to karaoke song
"Tiny Dancer" by Elton John

Audrey Jadwisiak

Audrey Jadwisiak

Program Coordinator

First album you bought
"Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson

Alli Prestby

Alli Prestby

Creative Coordinator

All-time favorite song
"The Load-Out" by Jackson Browne

Board of Directors

Alissa Pollack

Chairperson

Executive Vice President, Global Music Marketing and Strategy, iHeartMedia

Michelle Klinger

Secretary

Philanthropist

Cathy Sullivan

Treasurer

Managing Partner, Baker Sullivan Hoover PLC

Mitch Glazier

Chairperson Emeritus

Chairman & CEO, RIAA

Tom Poleman

Chairperson Emeritus

Chief Programming Officer & President, National Programming Group, iHeartMedia

Michael Solomon

Co-Founder, Chairperson Emeritus

Co-Founder, 10x Management, Co-Founder of Musicians On Call

Vivek J. Tiwary

Co-Founder

Founder and CEO, Tiwary Entertainment Group, Co-Founder of Musicians On Call

Sara Crown Star

President, SCS Innovations, LLC

Charles Esten

Actor and singer/songwriter

Josh Joseph

Founder & CEO, Big Plan Holdings

Jeff Jowdy

President, Lighthouse Counsel

Jessica Lee

Partner, Co-Chair, Data Innovations, Loeb & Loeb LLP

Stephen Mack

Co-Founder, Mack Real Estate Group

Alex Merchan

Chief Marketing Officer, ASM Global

Alicia Mitchell

Senior Vice President, Communications, American Hospital Association

Lee Perlman

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer, Greater New York Hospital Association

Todd Rubin

Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgeon, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

Steve Savoca

Head of Music Business Partnerships, Apple Music

Rome Thomas

Strategic Music Initiatives, Apple

Rick Whetsel

Vice Chair

Vice President, G7 Entertainment Marketing

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