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Administrative Staff

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Executive

  • Jennifer Barlament,
    Executive Director
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  • Alvinetta Cooksey,
    Executive and Finance Assistant
  • Chelsea Sharpe,
    Project Assistant

Artistic

  • Robert Spano,
    Music Director
  • Donald Runnicles,
    Principal Guest Conductor
  • Jerry Hou,
    Associate Conductor & Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Music Director
  • Carol Wyatt,
    Executive Assistant to The Music Director & Principal Guest Conductor
  • Christopher McLaughlin,
    Senior Manager of Integrated Artistic Planning & Community Engagement
  • Norman Mackenzie,
    Director of Choruses
  • Jeffrey Baxter, 
    Choral Administrator
  • Bob Scarr,
    Archivist & Special Projects Coordinator

Education and Community Engagement

  • Ryan Walks,
    Talent Development Program Manager

Operations

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

Marketing and Communications

  • Tammy Hawk,
    Vice President, Marketing and Communications
  • Natacha McLeod,
    Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
  • Adam Fenton,
    Director of Multimedia Technology
  • Rob Phipps,
    Director of Publications
  • Lisa Eng,
    Multimedia Creative Manager
  • KC Commander,
    Content Manager
  • Will Strawn,
    Marketing Manager
  • Elizabeth Daniell,
    Communications Manager
  • Caitlin Hutchinson,
    Marketing Coordinator
  • Delle Beganie,
    Content Coordinator

Sales and Revenue Management

  • Russell Wheeler,
    Vice President, Sales and Revenue Management
  • Jesse Pace,
    Manager of Patron Experience and Season Tickets
  • Erin Jones,
    Sales Manager
  • Jack McCabe,
    Teleservices Manager
  • Robin Smith,
    Patron Services and Season Ticket Associate
  • Dennis Quinlan,
    Data Analyst
  • Megan Brook,
    Front of House Manager
  • Ronald MacDuff,
    Front of House and Guest Services Supervisor

Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE

  • Nicole Panunti,
    Vice President, Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE
  • Christine Lawrence,
    Associate Director of Guest Services
  • Joanne Lerner,
    Atlanta Symphony Hall Event Manager
  • Michael Tamucci,
    Event Coordinator

Finance and Administration

  • Susan Ambo,
    CFO and VP Business Operations, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
  • Kimberly Hielsberg,
    Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
  • April Satterfield,
    Controller

Development

  • Grace Sipusic,
    Vice President of Development
  • Taylor Hill,
    Director of Major Gifts
  • William Keene,
    Associate Director of Annual Giving
  • James Paulk,
    Annual Giving Officer
  • Nancy Field,
    Manager of Grants & Communications
  • Dana Parness,
    Individual Giving Coordinator
  • Erika Burley,
    Development Stewardship Coordinator
  • Sarah Wilson,
    Development Operations Associate