Staff

For general inquiries or to contact a specific department, please email us at [email protected] and we will get your request or comment to the correct person.

Executive

 

Ryan Taylor
President and General Director

Andrew Sun

Executive Manager

Administrative

Theresa Murray
Vice President, Administration and Board Relations

Jen Thill
Human Resources Director

 

Luminary Arts Center

Julia Gallagher
Luminary Arts Center Director

Zach Staads
Luminary Arts Center Front of House Manager

Evan Peterson
Luminary Arts Center House Technician

Victoria Pollock
Luminary Arts Center Rentals Manager

Emma Goecks
Luminary Arts Center Front of House Supervisor

Claire Frederick
Luminary Arts Center Front of House Associate

Annika Hansen
Luminary Arts Center Front of House Associate

Edie Karras
Luminary Arts Center Front of House Associate

Lexie Modica
Luminary Arts Center Front of House Associate

Alekz Thoms
Luminary Arts Center Front of House Associate

Dixie Treichel
Luminary Arts Center Front of House Associate

 

Advancement

Lani Willis
Vice President, Advancement

 

Development

Jeremie Bur
Development Director

Erin Flannery
Strategic Growth Director

Siena Forest
Development Manager

Jonathan Lundgren
Development Associate

Kristin Matejcek
Associate Director, Stewardship & Patron Engagement  

Kenny Piatt
Institutional Grants Officer

Lexi Reed
Advancement Communications Coordinator

Charlotte Summers
Campaign and Annual Giving Manager

Marketing and Communications

Gretchen Halverson
Marketing and Communications Director

Genie Hien Tran
Senior Graphic Designer

Isaac Mayhew
Communications Manager

 

Patron Services

 

Kevin Beckey
Tessitura Administrator

Alexis Alcala
Patron Services Coordinator

Carol Corich
Patron Services Representative

Eva Gemlo
Patron Services Associate

Asa Gutow
Patron Services Representative

Jenna Lory
Patron Services Representative

Paige Swenson
Patron Services Representative

Artistic

Christopher Franklin
Principal Conductor

Joseph Li
Vice President, Artistic

Mario Antonio Marra
Director of Resident Artist Program & Head of Music

Roxanne Stouffer-Cruz
Company Manager

Salvatore S. Vasta III
Artistic Administrator

Celeste Marie Johnson
Principal Coach & Chorus Director

Fumiyasu Kawase
Resident Artist

John Mburu
Resident Artist

Kara Morgan
Resident Artist

Ángel Vargas
Resident Artist

David Wolfe
Resident Artist

Finance

Janelle Erickson
Vice President, Finance

Tony Ngonekeo
System Administrator

Chris Olsen
Staff Accountant

Patty Wilber
Controller

Impact

Yuanfei Chen
Creative Development Program Manager

Darius Gillard
Vice President, Impact

Rick Hoops
Youth Programs Music Director

Rocky Jones
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Director

Jared Mikach
Youth Programs Music Director

Sara Sawyer
Youth Programs Music Director

 

Production

Karen Quisenberry
Vice President, Production

Production & Facilities

Genoveva Castañeda
Associate Production Director

Corinna Bakken
Costume Director

Bearclaw Hart
Technical Director

Jerry K. Smith
Assistant Technical & Facilities Director

Adam Zahller
Facilities Manager

Kashif Uqdah
Assistant Facilities Manager 

Ray Steveson Jr.
Lighting Coordinator

Sarah Lockwood
Assistant Production Director

Staging Staff

Luci Burdick
Production Stage Manager

Patricia Garvey
Stage Management

Margaret Jumonville
Company Artist Assistant Director

Abbey Murray-Stark
Stage Management

Scene Shop

Madi Smith
Scene Shop Supervisor

Max Gilbert
Production Carpenter

Eric Veldy
Senior Carpenter

Rachel Krieger
Props Craftsperson

 

 

Costume Shop

Molly O’Gara
Costume Administrator

Yancey Thrift
Tailor

Katrina Benedict
Draper

Chris Bur
Draper

Danielle Jordan
Costume Crafts and Dye Head

Brigid Borka
First Hand

Sara Huebschen
First Hand

Rebecca Karstad
Draper

Ann Friese
Stitcher

Allison Guglielmi
Stitcher

Emma Gustafson
Wigs, Hair, and Make-Up Administrator

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