LA OPERA
Christopher Koelsch
SEBASTIAN PAUL AND MARYBELLE MUSCO PRESIDENT & CEO
James Conlon
RICHARD SEAVER MUSIC DIRECTOR
John P. Nuckols
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER
Diane Rhodes Bergman, APR
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Stacy C. Brightman, Ph.D.
VICE PRESIDENT, LA OPERA CONNECTS
Rupert Hemmings
VICE PRESIDENT, ARTISTIC PLANNING
Carl M. Ries
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Kathleen Ruiz
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DESIGNATE
Jill Boyd
VICE PRESIDENT, LABOR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Russell Thomas
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Susan Graham
ARTISTIC ADVISOR, YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM
Grant Gershon
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
Patricia McLeod
SENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT
Joshua Winograde
SENIOR DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC PROGRAMS
Eric Bornemann
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Chul Park
SENIOR DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
BOX OFFICE
Shane K. Morton Box Office Treasurer
Shawnet Sweets First Assistant Treasurer
Dale Bridges Johannsen Second Assistant Treasurer
Michael Meyer Second Assistant Treasurer
Brenda Roman Second Assistant Treasurer
Andrew Tomasulo Second Assistant Treasurer
Marlow Wyatt Second Assistant Treasurer
Joseph Howells Third Assistant Treasurer
Susan Wong Third Assistant Treasurer
Jennifer Harper Ticket Seller
Liz Mancia Ticket Seller
Olivia Perez Ticket Seller
Andy Phu Ticket Seller
Joseph Selway Ticket Seller
Theater Direct Outbound Sales, 818.334.2759
CONNECTS
Jennifer Babcock Assoc. Director of Operations
Andrea Fuentes Assoc. Director of Programming
Matthew Schroeder Production &Tour Manager
Adam LeBow Community Engagement Program Coordinator
Jasna Gara Operations Associate
Jennie Olivia Community Engagement Associate
Claire Pegram Program Associate
Tate Shoebridge Education Assistant
Carmen Recker Special Projects Manager
Eli Villanueva Resident Stage Director
Costumes
Jeannique Prospere Costume Director
Gregory White Costume Department Manager
Corrine Roache Production, Stock & Rental Coordinator
Manuel Garcia Warehouse Manager
John Musselman Administrative Assistant
Neal Anderson Maintenance Assistant
Costume Shop
Maria De La Mora Cutter/Draper
Ademir Serrano Cutter/Draper
Gloria Guerrero Assistant Cutter/Draper
Tina Sheridan Assistant Cutter/Draper
Lark Arrowood Second Hand
Blanca Miranda Seamster
Hortencia Santos Seamster
Adle Smithson Seamster
Clara Weidman Seamster
Anna Wong Seamster
Wing Cheung Head of Tailoring
Robbie Monsod Junior Cutter/Tailor
Rafael Avila Chief Tailor
Manuel Dominguez Tailor
Manuel Medina Tailor
Meredith Miller Head of Craft Department
Bryant Villasana Craftsperson
Nikki Anderson-Joy Production Supervisor
Julie Carr Production Supervisor
Haley Silver Costume Assistant
Miranda Orellana Production Asst., Warehouse
Bryan Lopez Janitor
Wardrobe
Lee Smilek Head of Wardrobe
Mary Basile Wardrobe Assistant
Charlyn Trenier Wardrobe Assistant
Wigs and Makeup
Raquel Bianchini Wigmaster
Danielle Richter Associate Wigmaster
Brandi Strona DepT. Coordinator & Crew Foreman
Nicole Rodrigues Senior Wig & Makeup Artist
Morgan Sellers Senior WIG & MAKEUP ARTIST
Lillia Villasenor Wig & Makeup Artist
Kate Loftus Lead Stylist
DEVELOPMENT
Marlinda Menashe Director, Institutional Giving & Government Relations
Janneke Straub Director Leadership Gifts
Josh Harrold Director, Development Operations
Kimberly Stafford Director, Major & Planned Gifts
Robin Green Executive Assistant
Juliana Castillo Board Liaison
Morgan Thomas Development Assistant
Grace Piper Development Associate
Annual Fund
SD&A Telefund Services, 213.282.6400
Tracy Reich Senior Major Gifts Officer
Christian Johnsten Major Gifts Officer
Katherine Miranda Major Gifts Officer
Lee Taylor MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER
Institutional Giving
Meredith Ernstberger Institutional Giving Coordinator
Alexander Veitch Institutional Giving Assistant
Special Events
Tara Grand Associate Director, Special Events
FINANCE
Jeannie Jones Accounts Payable Manager
Denice Behdad Senior Accountant
Ani Iknoyan Controller
Dale V. Fielder Payroll Manager
Daisy Lopez Finance & Accounts Payable Assistant
HUMAN RESOURCES
Sepanta Fotovat Human Resources Administrator
MUSIC ADMINISTRATION
Melisandra Dunker Music Librarian
Brady Steel Orchestra Personnel Manager
Ignazio Terrasi Musical Asst. to James Conlon
Nino Sanikidze, DMA Head Coach, Young Artist Program
Jeremy Frank Associate Chorus Master
PRODUCTION
Michelle Magaldi Production Director
Nicki Harper Director of Artistic Operations
Melissa Ruge Manager of Chorus, Dancers & Supers
Zoë Melcher Company Manager
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Vanessa Flores Waite Director of Communications
Mark Lyons Assoc. Director, Publications
Melanie Broussalian Digital Media & Video Manager
Haley Spielberg Content Specialist
Marcia Devere Public Relations Assistant
SALES AND MARKETING
Elias Feghali Assoc. Director of Sales & Customer Data
Elizabeth Galvan Assoc. Director of Advertising, Partnerships & Engagement
Keith J. Rainville Assoc. Director of Marketing, Brand & Design
Terrance Ellis Interactive & Graphic Designer
TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
Jeff Kleeman Technical Director
Carolina Angulo Design Manager
Margie Schnibbe Technical Production Coordinator
James Pomichter Production Media Manager
Lisa Coto Properties Coordinator
Damon Schindler Resident Lead Scenic Artist
Chris Carey Technical Payroll Officer
Stephanie Lopez Technical Manager
Katelan Braymer Lighting Assistant
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Michael Masuda Network Manager
Tommy Mam Network & Systems Administrator
Tom Nguyen Applications Administrator
Adam Speakman Applications Administrator
Domingo-Colburn-Stein YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM
Stephen King Head of Vocal Instruction
Paul Curran Head of Dramatic Instruction
2020/21 Young Artists
Anthony Ciaramitaro
Gabriela Flores
Alaysha Fox
Michael J. Hawk
Jacob Ingbar
Nicholas Roehler
Robert Stahley
Tiffany Townsend
ACADEMY INTERNS
Scarleth Arias
Kassandra Arroyo
Bene't Benton
Daniel Calderon
Abraham Flores
Victoria Mestas
Maya Ordonez
Cristian Venegas
