AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
OFFICERS
John Yurtchuk, Chair
Erin Peradotto Terhaar, Vice-Chair
John Zak, Treasurer
William Keefer, Secretary
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Cindy Abbott Letro
Karen Arrison*
Jonathan Borden †
Allison Brashear, MD
Anne Conable
Stephen B. Edge, MD*
JoAnn Falletta*
Brenda Feldstein
Nickole Garrison
Michael Kenline
Christian LoGrasso
Matt Low
Ronald Luczak
Rebecca McCauley
Roman Mekinulov †
Daniel Pendley †
Corinne Rice
Lynne Ruda*
Rev. Melody I. Rutherford
Ricardo Saeb
Karen Saxon
Timothy Smith †
Christine Standish
Rev. Jonathan Staples
David Stark
Henry Ward †
Tracy S. Woodrow
* ex-officio
† musician representative
LIFE MEMBERS
Randall Odza
John N. Walsh III
Robert G. Weber
BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Karen Arrison, Chair
Holly Hejmowski, Treasurer
Aleks Spellman, Secretary
Thomas Emmerling
Michael Munschauer
Lisa L. Smith
John Yurtchuk
ADMINISTRATION
Jennifer Barbee
President & Executive Director
Erika Dentinger
Executive Assistant
DEVELOPMENT
Mindy Takacs
Interim Vice President, Development
Jacqueline Chagnon
Director of Indiviual Giving
Franziska Macur
Annual Fund & Grants Manager
Carson Mannino
Special Events & Project Coordinator
Jessica Boyce
Development Operations & Prospect Research Coordinator
Paola Torres
Development Assistant
FINANCE
Kevin James
Vice President, Finance & Administration
Nicole M. Bodemer
Director of Finance
Jacqueline Henry
Office Clerk
Deborah Cammararno
Payroll & HR/Benefits Administrator
EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Robin Parkinson
Vice President, Education & Community Engagement
Athena Howk
Education & Community Engagement Coordinator
MARKETING
Travis Estes
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
AndréeRenée Simpson
Marketing Manager
Kelcie Rose
Digital Marketing Manager
Cary Michael Trout
Design Services & Brand Manager
Paige Krebs
Communications & Publications Associate
SALES & PATRON SERVICES
Adam Cady
Director of Patron Services
Rachael Jamison
Patron Services Manager
PATRON SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES
Anne Boucher
Karen Kolhagen
Maya LaMacchia-Beeny
Danielle Rennciks
Amy Sturmer
OPERATIONS
Kimberly Schuette
Vice President, Artistic & Orchestra Operations
Matt Hart
Director of Operations
John Altman
Personnel Manager
Ryan Fisher
Operations Coordinator
KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL STAFF
Jess Basil
General Manager
Brian Seibel
Event Manager
Jenifer Grasha
Audience Services Manager
Dennis Nawojski
Concessions Manager
Erin Hoyle
Events & Operations Coordinator
Michael Cassidy
Chief Engineer
Lucas Parks
Parking & Set-Up Supervisor
IATSE LOCAL 10 PRODUCTION CREW
Christine Kramer
Master Property Manager
Wesley Krantz
Assistant Property Manager
Nicholas Kogut
Master Electrician & Master Video Engineer
Robert Hillman
Master Audio Engineer
Paul Kozlowski
Assistant Audio Engineer