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Administration

The San Francisco Symphony is recognized for employing an enormously talented, diverse, and dedicated administrative staff. If you need to reach someone on staff, please call our general administrative offices at (415) 552-8000. 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

Brent Assink, Executive Director
Marina Kennedy, Executive Assistant 

ARTISTIC PLANNING

Gregg Gleasner, Director, Artistic Planning
Gregory Boals, Chorus Manager 
Mark Williams, Artistic Administrator
Marcia Kimes, Assistant to the Music Director 
Duane Smith, Artist Liaison 
James Utz, Artistic Planning Assistant
Lisa Zadek, Assistant to the Director of Artistic Planning 

EDUCATION PROGRAMS/YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Ronald Gallman, Director of Education and Youth Orchestra 
Kay K. Hamilton, Administrative Assistant
Sammi Madison, Director, Education Programs
Kay Anderson, Manager, Education Programs
Jefferson Packer, Youth Orchestra Manager 
Anastasia Herold, Opus Education Program Assistant 
Jeanette Wong, Coordinator, Education Programs

DEVELOPMENT

Robert W. Lasher, Director of Development 
Jean AldingerExecutive Assistant 
Julie Ambrose, Director, Major Gifts 
Chandra Asken, Development Systems Analyst 
Kristen Breeden, Associate Manager, Corporate Gifts 
LindaKay Brown, Director, Corporate Sponsorships 
Stuart Canning, Associate Director, Development, Individual Giving 
Kathleen Nicely, Associate Director of Development, Institutional Gifts 
Carolyn Cheung, Development Research Associate
Amber Nixon, Major Gifts Officer
Michael P. Clarke, Campaign Associate 
Caroline Colburn, Director, Proposal Development 
Robbie D'Anneo, Director, Membership Gifts 
Lisa Haller, Membership Gifts Coordinator 
Thea Hashagen, Manager, Foundation and Government Relations
Randy Hyde, Campaign Manager
Sara VanLear, Gift Planning Associate  
Trey Petrey, Wattis Room Manager 
Caitlin Satchell, Development Coordinator
Mi Ryung Song, Senior Manager, Annual Giving Societies
Stephen Steiner, Director, Planned Giving 
Eric Stensvaag, Director, Corporate Gifts
Deborah Cornelius, Manager, Annual Giving Societies
Laura Knerler, Manager, Donor Stewardship & Events 
Bradley Evans, Individual Gifts Coordinator
Lindsey McClenahan, Individual Gifts Coordinator 

Sarah Cohan, Individual Gifts Coordinator 

VOLUNTEER COUNCIL

Dennis Agnos, Director, Special Events & Volunteer Services 
Jennifer Franks, Project Manager 
Cimi Ahluwalia, Project Manager
Denise Marica, Volunteer Council Coordinator

FINANCE

Mark Koenig, Chief Financial Officer 
Lisa Montano, Payroll Manager 
Sylvia Chen, Senior Financial Analyst 
Holly Hobson, Senior Accountant 
Emily Ma, Senior Accountant 
Christina Magee, Executive Assistant
Patrick O'Connell, Manager, Financial Analysis & Reporting
Trisha Peterson, Controller
Farida Wies, Staff Accountant 
Rina Kor, Donor Records Analyst 
Amy WongAccounts Payable Coordinator 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Michael Skaff, Chief Information Officer 
Aaron Bennett, Manager, Business Applications
Aaron Levin, Webmaster
Shivani Chamakura, Database Manager
Susan Lull, Computer Systems Manager 
David Berta, PC Support Specialist 

HUMAN RESOURCES

Mara Finerty, Director, Human Resources 
Michelle Consunji, Manager, Staffing & Employee Relations
William Tankovich, Manager, Employee Benefits 
Cynthia Burtson, Executive Assistant 

MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Nan Keeton, Director
Jeffrey Davis, Executive Assistant

MARKETING AND SALES
Catherine Ogden Levin, Associate Director of Marketing
Joseph Burch, Senior Campaign Manager
Emily Limón, Media Services Manager 
Runjini Murthy, Assistant Media Services Manager 
Kara WhittingtonCampaign Manager 
Sharon RietkerkCampaign Associate
Stacy Lucier, Media Services Coordinator 
Thea SteinDigital Marketing Coordinator 
Matthew SimonDigital Marketing Assistant

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Oliver Theil, Director, Public Relations 
Jean Shirk, Public Relations Manager
Louisa Spier, Senior Publicist
Caitlin Hartney, Publicist

PUBLICATIONS
Larry Rothe, Publications Editor & Special Projects 
Katherine Cummins, Managing Editor 
Jeanette Yu, Program Editor
Marie DalbyAssistant Editor
Kathy Brown, Publications Assistant 
Joseph Evans, Archivist

TICKET SERVICES

Janice Glenn, Director 
Terry Breedlove, Ticket Services Manager 
Jeromey Shafer, Box Office Manager 
Hilda Kissane, Assistant Box Office Manager 

TICKET SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES
Meredith Clark, William Dorning, Jesse Garduno, Danielle Gold, Eddie Gonzales, James Hsu, Rick Katamay, William Koehler, Hilda Kissane, Michael Matthew, Mary Mercurio, Tammy Tresko
Carol Sebelius, Benefactor Ticket Coordinator


GENERAL MANAGER'S DIVISION

John Kieser, General Manager 
Becky Lotspeich, Executive Assistant 

Ryan Rodriguez, Office Services Clerk

Electronic Media & Tours

Edie Cheng, Electronic Media Manager 
Matthew Crain, Tape Librarian 
Susan Key, Keeping Score Education Director
Joyce Cron Wessling, Manager of Tours and Media Production 
Andrea Yannone, Keeping Score Education Program Manager 

Operations

Andrew Dubowski, Director
Tim Carless, Production Manager
Elizabeth Dondero, Telecommunications Coordinator
Rob Levin, Operations Manager 

Retail

Jeannette Garbarini-Walters, Manager of Retail Operations
Paul Delucchi, Manager, Repeat Performance 
Michael Gallardo, Symphony Store Manager 

ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL

Rebecca Blum, Orchestra Personnel Manager 
Stephen Emhof, Orchestra Personnel Administrator 

MUSIC LIBRARY

John G. Van Winkle, Principal Librarian 
Margo Kieser, Assistant Librarian 
John Campbell, Assistant Librarian

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