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Count Basie Center for the Arts

99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
732.224.8778 (Office) · 732.842.9000 (Box Office)
www.thebasie.org

The Count Basie Center for the Arts is a nonprofit corporation organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The day to day operations of the theater are administered by a professional staff, according to policies and direction established by the Board of Trustees, which is comprised of civic and community leaders who volunteer their time and receive no compensation for their efforts. | For job opportunities, click here.

Executive Board

Jeremy Grunin
Chairperson

Stephen Cutler
Vice Chair of Operations

Maggie Riker
Vice Chair of Development

Mark Hogan
Treasurer

Mitch Ansell
Co-Secretary

Michael Parent
Co-Secretary

Robin Klein
Human Resources Chair

Adam Philipson
President & Chief Executive Officer, Ex Officio

Board of Trustees

Stuart Alderoty
Peter Ardolino
Tom Bernard
Sarah Bradley
Michael Bruno
Robert Chandler
Jerry Conaty
Craig Cummings
SoVonna Day-Goins
Claudia Dulac

Mollie Giamanco
Lauren Goldfarb
Yvonne Grayson
Maria Maher
Marshall Knopf
Mario Monello
Mark Rohl
Peter T. Roselle
Matthew J. Saker

Pat Scire
Peter B. Seligman
Richard Spengler
Carol Stillwell
Fran Turner
Darrell Lawrence Willis
Joe Wajda
Tom Widener
Kaye Wise
Edward J. Zipprich

Board of Advisors

Harry Agnostak • Monmouth County Commissioner Lillian G. Burry • Faith and Warren Diamond • Beth Giannotto • Senator Vin Gopal
Tim Hogan • Senator Joseph Kyrillos, (Ret.) • Russell J. Lucas • James Marhold • Ed McKenna • Raymond Moser • Nancy Mulheren
Patti Scialfa-Springsteen • David A. Springsteen • Larry Sykoff • Maureen Van Zandt • Steven Van Zandt • Hugh Ward • Al Weiss

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Adam Philipson
Chief Executive Officer & President
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Jennifer Lee
Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator
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HUMAN RESOURCES

Ann Marie Keenan
Human Resources Director
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Kevin McGee
Administrative Assistant
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DEVELOPMENT

Lysa J. Israel
Senior Director of Development
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Cindy Jimenez
Membership Manager
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Kelly Schmidt
Sponsorship Manager
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FINANCE

Karen Franklin
Chief Financial Officer
& Vice President of Finance
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Antoinette Koski
Finance Coordinator
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Cassandra Worman
Finance Associate
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Angela Stern
Finance Assistant
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MARKETING

Jonathan E. Vena
Vice President, Marketing
& Public Relations
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Andrew Musser
Creative Director
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Kayla Prendergast
Marketing Manager
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Alexandra M. Morris
Video Content Producer

OPERATIONS

Izzy Sackowitz
Executive Vice President
& General Manager
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Joe Pulito
Senior Director of Operations
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Andrea Seeley
Operations Coordinator
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Michael Jacoby
Technical Director
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Chris Lomazzo
Facilities Director
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Cory Minervini
House Manager
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Marion Fuget
Merchandise Manager
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Art Veglia
Bar Manager
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EDUCATION

Samantha Giustiniani
Senior Director of Education
& Outreach
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Rachel Repole
Education Programs Associate
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Jessica O’Brien
Education & Outreach Coordinator
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Frank Ruiz
Education & Outreach Associate/Teaching Artist
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EDUCATION FACULTY

Ralph Colombino
Christine deDimas
Marjorie Enerson
Anthony Greco
Joan Kilcommons
Deb Lyons
Jacqueline Fisher
Angela Lomangino
Joe Muccioli
Robin Oddo
Michael O’Keeffe
Lori Olson
Michael Penna
Kellie Shane
Christopher Tomaino

BOX OFFICE

Bobby Mack
Director, Ticketing & Venue Engagement
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Yolande Ruggiero
Box Office Manager
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BOX OFFICE REPRESENTATIVES

Carly Brach
Sydney Lowenstein
Donna Peger
Kristina Zaleski