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Administrative Staff

To contact a member of the staff, please send your message to aso.information@atlantasymphony.org.

Executive

  • Jennifer Barlament,
    Executive Director
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  • Alvinetta Cooksey,
    Executive and Finance Assistant
  • Elise Kolle,
    Executive Assistant to Senior Management

Artistic

  • Nathalie Stutzmann,
    Music Director
  • Donald Runnicles,
    Principal Guest Conductor
  • Jerry Hou,
    Associate Conductor & Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Music Director
  • Norman Mackenzie,
    Director of Choruses
  • Gaetan Le Divelec,
    Consultant, Artistic Planning
  • Carol Wyatt,
    Executive Assistant to The Music Director & Principal Guest Conductor
  • Jeffrey Baxter,
    Choral Administrator
  • Bob Scarr,
    Archivist & Special Projects Coordinator
  • RaSheed Lemon,
    ASO Artist Liaison

Education and Community Engagement

  • Sarah Grant,
    Director of Education
  • Ryan Walks,
    Talent Development Program Manager
  • Elena Gagon,
    Coordinator of Education and Community Engagement

Operations

  • Sameed Afghani,
    Vice President and General Manager
  • Tyler Benware,
    Director of Operations and ASYO
  • Elizabeth Graiser,
    Manager of Operations and ASYO
  • Victoria Moore,
    Director of Orchestra Personnel
  • Hsing-I Ho,
    Manager of Orchestra Personnel
  • Paul Barrett,
    Senior Production Stage Manager
  • Richard Carvlin,
    Stage Manager
  • Holly Matthews,
    Assistant Principal Librarian
  • Hannah Davis,
    Assistant Librarian

Marketing and Communications

  • Tammy Hawk,
    Vice President, Marketing and Communications
  • Leah Branstetter,
    Director of Digital Content
  • Adam Fenton,
    Director of Multimedia Technology
  • Will Strawn,
    Associate Director of Symphony Hall LIVE
  • Elizabeth Daniell,
    Associate Director of Communications
  • Caitlin Buckers,
    Marketing Manager of Symphony Hall LIVE
  • Madisyn Willis,
    Marketing Manager
  • Mia Jones-Walker,
    Marketing Manager
  • Delle Beganie,
    Content and Production Manager
  • Rob Phipps,
    Director of Publications
  • Lisa Eng,
    Multimedia Creative Manager

Sales and Revenue Management

  • Russell Wheeler,
    Vice President, Sales and Revenue Management
  • Erin Jones,
    Director of Sales
  • Lindsay Walker,
    Director of Audience Experience
  • Jesse Pace,
    Manager of Patron Experience and Season Tickets
  • Dennis Quinlan,
    Data Analyst
  • Robin Smith,
    Patron Services and Season Ticket Associate
  • Jake Van Valkenburg,
    Sales Coordinator
  • Milo McGhee,
    Guest Services Coordinator
  • Anna Caldwell,
    Guest Services Associate

Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

  • Nicole Panunti,
    Vice President, Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE
  • Christine Lawrence,
    Associate Director of Guest Services
  • Michael Tamucci,
    Associate Director of Performance Management, Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE
  • Joshua Reynolds,
    Event Manager, Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE
  • Dan Nesspor,
    Ticketing Manager, Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

Finance and Administration

  • Susan Ambo,
    CFO & VP of Business Operations
  • Kimberly Hielsberg,
    Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Brandi Hoyos,
    Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • April Satterfield,
    Controller
  • Brandi Reed,
    Staff Accountant

Development

  • Grace Sipusic,
    Vice President of Development
  • Cheri Snyder,
    Senior Director of Development
  • William Keene,
    Director of Annual Giving
  • Miriam Smith,
    Director of Corporate Relations
  • James Paulk,
    Annual Giving Officer
  • Renee Contreras,
    Associate Director, Development Communications
  • Dana Parness,
    Manager of Individual Giving and Prospect Research
  • Catherine MacGregor,
    Assistant Manager of Donor Engagement
  • Robert Cushing,
    Development Associate, Major Gifts
  • Sarah Wilson,
    Development Operations Associate