STAFF
Leadership Team
Lori Dimun, Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols President and Chief Executive Officer
Laura Hanssel, Chief Financial Officer
Susan Lape, Vice President of Development
Emily Macaluso, Vice President of Operations and Production / General Manager
Kari Shaffer, Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Finance and Administration
Danielle Pender, Director of Human Resources
Bilal Memon, Finance Manager
Development
Cate Mascari, Director of Donor Relations
Nathaniel Davis, Director of Institutional Giving
Madison R. Jones, Manager of Donor Events and Communications
Ee Ming Chua, Board and Donor Relations Coordinator
Marketing
Adriana Prieto, Director of Marketing
Amelia Thelen, Marketing Manager
Maria Orozco, Digital Content Coordinator
Programming and Engagement
Laura Stellwagon, Director of Programming
Braxton Crewell, Manager of Partnerships and Enrichment
Lileana Moore, Programming and Engagement Coordinator
Ticketing
Codashti McAllister, Tessitura Administrator
Naomi Clark, Natalie Dennis, Marley Doakes, Peter Ruiz
Ticketing Services Representatives
Production
Ben Jones, Director of Production
Anthony Montuori, Head Carpenter and IATSE Steward
Sam Begich, Head Electrician
Laura Hamernick, Head of Audio
Richard Hoyle, Head of Props
Morgan Wright, Head Fly
Operations and Front of House
Jennifer Martin, Director of Operations
Craig McNabb, Audience Services Manager
Bridget Savage, Concessions and Special Events Manager
Ezra Brown, Juwan Harris, Jorge Castaneda, Christian Nix, Quentin Richie, Manson Scurlock
Security Staff
Dillon Zamora, RyAnne Galowich, Amber Johnson
House Managers
Melany Reed, Saints Coordinator
The Saints, Volunteer Usher Corps
Facilities and Venue Services
Ed Mlakar, Facilities Engineer
Leticia Cisneros, Venue Services Manager
Berto Rivera, Facility Operations Manager
Juan Medina, Facility Operations Assistant
Delia Ochoa, Venue Services Associate
Victor Orozco, Venue Services Associate
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Officers
Peter M. Ellis, Chairman
Claire O’Grady, Vice Chair
Nancy Santi, Vice Chair
Lori Dimun**, President and CEO
Sunitha Thomas, Secretary
Sara Albrecht, Treasurer
Trustees
Alaina Anderson
Kathryn Kovitz Arnold
Bernard Bartilad
Kori Coleman**
Louise Frank
Robert J. Gauch*
Ted Grady
Sandra P. Guthman*, Past Chairman
Caryn Harris*, Past Vice Chair
Joan W. Harris*, Past Chairman
Terell Johnson**
Sherry Jursa
Christine N. Evans Kelly
Merrillyn J. Kosier*, Past Chairman
Franco La Marca
Michael McStraw
Sarah Solotaroff Mirkin
Alexandra C. Nichols*, Past Chairman
Kenneth R. Norgan
Gregory J. O’Leary
Abby McCormick O’Neil*, Past Chairman
Kwaku Osebreh**
Scott Rafferty
Jai Shekhawat
John Q Smith
David Snyder, Past Chairman
Marilyn Fatt Vitale
Maria Zec
Life Trustees
Peter M. Ascoli
Cameron S. Avery
John W. Ballantine
Marshall Field V
Robin S. Tryloff
As of July 2024
*member of Executive Committee
**ex-officio
ASSOCIATE BOARD
The Harris Theater Associate Board supports the Harris Theater by expanding audiences and strengthening efforts to connect art, artists, and communities through the Mix at Six series and events throughout the season. Learn more.