NSO Administration
THE KENNEDY CENTER
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(As of May 29, 2025)
*Kennedy Center staff who support the NSO

Administration

Jean Davidson
Executive Director

Sabryn McDonald 
Executive Assistant to Jean Davidson 


Executive Team

Nigel Boon
Vice President, Artistic Planning

John Roloff
Vice President, Operations 

Kasama Apfelbaum*
Interim Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Eric Rubio
Director of Finance & Administration 

 

Artistic Planning

Justin Ellis
Senior Producing Director

Lucia Lostumbo
Artistic Assistant Administrator

Nampoina Randrianarivelo
Artistic Planning & Administration Assistant

 

Community Engagement

Xavier Joseph
Manager of Community Engagement


Development

Selena Anguiano*
Senior Manager, Foundation &
Government Giving

Kate Baker
Assistant Manager, NSO Board & 
Leadership Campaigns

Lauren Breen*
Manager, Foundation & Government Giving

Jordan Lapsley*
Assistant, Stewardship

Laney Pleasanton
Assistant Manager, NSO Individual Giving

Nora St. Arnold*
Manager, Stewardship

Sefanit Tekle*
Events Fundraising Manager

Lauren Walker*
Assistant, Foundation & Government Giving

                               

Education 

Stephanie Baker*
Manager of Career Development Programs, Music Education

Emily Heckel*
Manager of Music Education, Programs and Productions


Finance
Kasama Apfelbaum*
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis


Human Resources

Chanel Kemp*
Talent Acquisition Manager

Lisa Motti*
HRIS Coordinator

Ericka Parham*
Benefits Coordinator

John Sanford*
Senior Business Partner

Patrice McNeill*
Director, HR Operations

 

Marketing & Advertising

Scott Bushnell*
Senior Director, Creative and Brand Strategy

Lily Maroni*
Senior Copywriter & Assistant Manager, Advertising Communications

Dana Cohen*
Assistant Manager, Advertising Design

Lindsay Sheridan*
Marketing Manager, NSO, Fortas & New Music

Elizabeth Stoltz*
Advertising Production & Special Projects Assistant Manager

Derek Younger*
Director, Sales & Ticketing Service

 

Orchestra Operations & Concert Production

Joseph Benitez
Media & OPAS Support Coordinator

N. Christian Bottorff
Assistant Stage Manager

Krysta Cihi
Senior Manager, Production & Orchestra Operations

Brooke Bartolome
Assistant Manager, Production & Orchestra Operations

David Langrell
Stage Manager

 

Orchestra Personnel

Karyn Garvin
Director, Orchestra Personnel 

Sufyan Naaman 
Personnel and Auditions Coordinator 


Staff for the Concert Hall

Zach Boutilier*
Master Technician

Michael Buchman*
Master Technician

Cathy Crocker*
Head Usher

Deborah Glover*
Treasurer, Box Office

Paul Johannes*
Master Technician

April King*
Master Technician

Allen V. McCallum Jr.*
Theater Manager

John Ottaviano*
Master Technician

Arielle Qorb*
Master Technician


The National Symphony Orchestra warmly acknowledges the work of the following Kennedy Center leaders:

Richard Grenell
President

Donna Arduin
Chief Financial Officer, Finance

LaTa’sha M. Bowens
Vice President, Human Resources

Kimberly J. Cooper
Senior Vice President, Marketing

Roma Daravi
Vice President, Public Relations

Matt Floca
Vice President, Facilities

Melvin Gerald
Vice President, Campus Planning

Jeffrey Finn
Vice President & Executive Producer, Theater 

Jordan LaSalle
A. James Clark Vice President of Education

Timothy O’Leary
General Director, Washington National Opera

Bob Sellappan
Interim CIO, Information Technology

Bronagh Donlon
Vice President, Special Events