Staff Listing

Meet the staff of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Executive Administration

President & CEO

  • Melia Peters Tourangeau
  • Lisa G. DonnermeyerManaging Assistant to the President

Executive Vice President & COO

  • Martin D. Bates
  • Imogen Campbell HendricksExecutive Office Associate

Senior Vice President & CFO

  • Bridget Meacham Kowalski

Senior Vice President & CDO

  • Monica Meyer Beale

Senior Vice President & CREO

  • James Santilli

Artistic Planning

  • Mary PersinVice President of Artistic Planning
  • Kaitlyn CrawfordManager of Artistic Planning
  • Luke DummArtist Liaison & Assistant to the Music Director
  • Claudia SchmitzDirector of Artistic Planning & Administration
  • Matthew TriplettManager of Artist Care

Development

  • Bryan AbbottManager of Events
  • B CrittendenDirector of Corporate Support
  • Melanie DesmondDevelopment Coordinator
  • Tracey FarrarSenior Manager of Foundation & Government Support
  • Benjamin FordDevelopment Campaign Coordinator
  • Jaden GongawareManager of Corporate Support
  • Meredith KeyManager of Development Operations
  • Caitlin LeasureManager of Individual Support
  • Dawn McWilliamsDirector of Events
  • Milton MelendezProspect Research & Stewardship Manager
  • Camilla Brent PearceSenior Gift Planning Officer
  • Justine PorterDirector of Individual Support
  • David RobbinsDirector of Major Gifts & Campaign
  • Brian SkwirutSenior Director of Institutional Support

Finance & Administration

  • JoAnn AdamsHR Business Partner
  • Ashley BakalarskiAccountant
  • Linda MasonManager of Payroll & Employee Benefits
  • Eric QuinlanCash Management Accountant
  • Mary TrigoController

Guest Experience & HHP

  • Stacy WeberVP of Guest Experience & Heinz Hall
  • Teresa BaughmanSenior Manager of Guest Experience & HHP
  • Alexis Jones-SawyerGuest Experience Administrative & Retail Manager

Learning & Engagement

  • Suzanne PerrinoSenior Vice President of Learning & Engagement
  • Amy CaleProgram Manager of Learning & Engagement
  • Katie SchoutenDirector of Learning & Engagement
  • Savanna WebberProgram Coordinator

Marketing & Communications

  • Julie StapfVice President of Marketing and Communications
  • Keene CarterSenior Manager of Communications
  • Archie DiazDirector of Ticketing & Customer Care
  • Lori DoyleTicketing Services Representative
  • Haze EnslePatron Services Representative
  • Joe GustafsonManager of Patron Services
  • Kirsten HaddoxManager of Digital Strategy and Content
  • Brian HughesSenior Graphic Designer
  • Sierra KompaPatron Services Representative
  • Roya KousariDirector of Marketing
  • Cassidy KrugEmail Marketing Manager
  • Maggie MayerSenior Manager of Website & Digital Content
  • Liesl McGouldrickMarketing Project Manager
  • Runa ShudaMarketing Analyst
  • Brandon SorcePatron Services Representative
  • Erin TirpakSenior Manager of Publications
  • Bill Van RynTicketing Services Representative
  • Alexa YanyaninGroup and Community Sales Manager

Operations

  • Rebecca CainVice President of Operations
  • Heather AnkleyStage Technical Director
  • Rich AversaStage Technician
  • Kaylene BealDirector of Orchestra Operations
  • Shina BibbCleaner
  • Nicholas CarangioCleaning & Maintenance Supervisor
  • Harold ChambersRecording Engineer
  • Rocky EspositoSymphony Stage Technician
  • Tom FureyStage Technician
  • Lillian GonzalesCleaner
  • Thomas Gorman Jr.Symphony Stage Technician
  • Danny HookBuilding Operations Manager
  • James LillyCleaner
  • Maurice MooreCleaner
  • Beth PaineDirector of Orchestra Personnel
  • Juan RodriguezEngineer
  • Brian SayreManager of Orchestra Personnel
  • Ryder ShelleyProduction Coordinator
  • Sean ThieshenChief Engineer
  • Sapphire TothOperations & Personnel Coordinator
  • Joshua TrusnovicEngineer
  • Ashlee Van DusenCleaner
  • William WeaverStage Technician
  • Shelly FuerteSenior Advisor, Popular Programming
  • Julie NystedtDirector of Commercial & Popular Programming