Meet the Staff
LEADERSHIP
Vincent VanVleet
Executive Director
DIRECT REPORTS
- Marisa Butler – Director of Development
- Matt Schaefer – Managing Director
- Joel Birch – Director of Operations + IT
Michael Barnard
Producing Artistic Director
DIRECT REPORTS
- Karla Frederick – Director of Production
- Kristin Clayton – Company Manager + Executive Assistant
- Michelle Chin – Festival of New Works & Summer Camp Director, Resident Dramaturge
- Brian Herrick – Casting Director
- Kevin Robert White – Resident Music Director
- Brian Sweis – Director of Partners That Heal
Matt Schaefer
Managing Director
DIRECT REPORTS
- Amy Steinmetz – Director of Foundations + Government Relations
- Lorin Phillips – Director of Patron Advancement
- Elizabeth Caruana – Director of Human Resources
- Allison Hatch – Director of Patron Experience
- Jen Barraza – Director of Marketing + Communications
Marisa Butler
Director of Development
DIRECT REPORTS
- Julia Haase – Director of Legacy + Major Gifts
- Luis Terrazas – Associate Director of Community Engagement/Board Concierge
- Brenda Foley – Development Project Manager
Vincent VanVleet
Executive Director
DIRECT REPORTS
- Marisa Butler – Director of Development
- Matt Schaefer – Managing Director
- Joel Birch – Director of Operations + IT
Michael Barnard
Producing Artistic Director
DIRECT REPORTS
- Karla Frederick – Director of Production
- Kristin Clayton – Company Manager + Executive Assistant
- Michelle Chin – Festival of New Works & Summer Camp Director, Resident Dramaturge
- Brian Herrick – Casting Director
- Kevin Robert White – Resident Music Director
- Brian Sweis – Director of Partners That Heal
Matt Schaefer
Managing Director
DIRECT REPORTS
- Amy Steinmetz – Director of Foundations + Government Relations
- Lorin Phillips – Director of Patron Advancement
- Elizabeth Caruana – Director of Human Resources
- Allison Hatch – Director of Patron Experience
- Jen Barraza – Director of Marketing + Communications
Marisa Butler
Director of Development
DIRECT REPORTS
- Julia Haase – Director of Legacy + Major Gifts
- Luis Terrazas – Associate Director of Community Engagement/Board Concierge
- Brenda Foley – Development Project Manager
OUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Julia Haase
Director of Legacy + Major Gifts
Luis Terrazas
Associate Director of Community Engagement/Board Concierge
Brenda Foley
Development Project Manager
Julia Haase
Director of Legacy + Major Gifts
Luis Terrazas
Associate Director of Community Engagement/Board Concierge
Brenda Foley
Development Project Manager
OUR DIRECTORS
Karla Frederick
Director of Production
DIRECT REPORTS
- Tyler Welden – Associate Director of Production
- Matt Burcham – Technical Director
- Alanna Maniscalco – Properties Master
- Matthew Gibney – Audio/Video Supervisor
- Libby Jantz – Lighting Supervisor
- Martha Clarke – Costume Director
- Lucinda Koenig – Wardrobe Director
- Samantha Monson – Production Stage Manager
Lorin Phillips
Director of Patron Advancement
DIRECT REPORTS
- John Gerteisen – Associate Director of Patron Technology & DBA
- Gloria Hartz – Patron Engagement Manager
- Savannah Mizell – Patron Services Manager
- Patron Services Team
- Peter Figgs Jr. – Patron Advancement Manager
- Patron Concierge Managers
Allison Hatch
Director of Patron Experience
DIRECT REPORTS
- Johanna Carlisle-Zepeda – Patron Experience Manager
- ArtBar+Bistro Team
- Parking Lot Attendants
- Gary Caruana – Kitchen Manager
- Zack Diepstraten – Front of House Manager
- House Managers
- Ushers
Jen Barraza
Director of Marketing + Communications
DIRECT REPORTS
- Theresa Tonner – Associate Director of Marketing + Communications
- Shelina Berardi – Marketing Manager
- Collette Castleford – Digital Media Associate
- Sabrina Custer – Content Marketing Associate
- Sean Keepers – Graphic Designer
Joel Birch
Director of Operations & IT
DIRECT REPORTS
- Meaghan Gilbert – Maintenance Supervisor
- Ceejay Notice – Maintenance Technician
- Vanessa Pesquiera – Day Porter/Operations Technician
- Suzie Dominguez – Custodian
Brian Sweis
Director of Partners That Heal
DIRECT REPORTS
- Sally Jo Bannow – Improvisational Artist
- Trisha Ditsworth – Improvisational Artist
- Marshall Glass – Improvisational Artist
- Michael Lawler – Improvisational Artist
- Kim Manning – Improvisational Artist
Michelle Chin
Festival of New Works + Summer Camp Director, Resident Dramaturge
DIRECT REPORTS
- Wesley Bradstreet – Assistant Camp Director + Youth Musical Theatre Coordinator
Elizabeth Caruana
Director of Human Resources
Amy Steinmetz
Director of Foundations + Government Relations
Kevin Robert White
Resident Music Director
Brian Herrick
Casting Director
Karla Frederick
Director of Production
DIRECT REPORTS
- Tyler Welden – Associate Director of Production
- Matt Burcham – Technical Director
- Alanna Maniscalco – Properties Master
- Matthew Gibney – Audio/Video Supervisor
- Libby Jantz – Lighting Supervisor
- Martha Clarke – Costume Director
- Lucinda Koenig – Wardrobe Director
- Samantha Monson – Production Stage Manager
Lorin Phillips
Director of Patron Advancement
DIRECT REPORTS
- John Gerteisen – Associate Director of Patron Technology & DBA
- Gloria Hartz – Patron Engagement Manager
- Savannah Mizell – Patron Services Manager
- Patron Services Team
- Peter Figgs Jr. – Patron Advancement Manager
- Patron Concierge Managers
Allison Hatch
Director of Patron Experience
DIRECT REPORTS
- Johanna Carlisle-Zepeda – Patron Experience Manager
- ArtBar+Bistro Team
- Parking Lot Attendants
- Gary Caruana – Kitchen Manager
- Zack Diepstraten – Front of House Manager
- House Managers
- Ushers
Jen Barraza
Director of Marketing + Communications
DIRECT REPORTS
- Theresa Tonner – Associate Director of Marketing + Communications
- Shelina Berardi – Marketing Manager
- Collette Castleford – Digital Media Associate
- Sabrina Custer – Content Marketing Associate
- Sean Keepers – Graphic Designer
Joel Birch
Director of Operations & IT
DIRECT REPORTS
- Meaghan Gilbert – Maintenance Supervisor
- Ceejay Notice – Maintenance Technician
- Vanessa Pesquiera – Day Porter/Operations Technician
- Suzie Dominguez – Custodian
Brian Sweis
Director of Partners That Heal
DIRECT REPORTS
- Sally Jo Bannow – Improvisational Artist
- Trisha Ditsworth – Improvisational Artist
- Marshall Glass – Improvisational Artist
- Michael Lawler – Improvisational Artist
- Kim Manning – Improvisational Artist
Michelle Chin
Festival of New Works + Summer Camp Director, Resident Dramaturge
DIRECT REPORTS
- Wesley Bradstreet – Assistant Camp Director + Youth Musical Theatre Coordinator
Elizabeth Caruana
Director of Human Resources
Amy Steinmetz
Director of Foundations + Government Relations
Kevin Robert White
Resident Music Director
Brian Herrick
Casting Director
