Peter Kjome, President & CEO biography
Suzie Oddy, Executive Assistant
Valerie Bontrager, Vice President of Community Engagement & Education
Jordanna Matlock, Assistant Director of Education Programming
Karissa Nisted, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Wagoner, Controller
Linda Kelley, Director of Human Resources
Gine W. Flury, Sr. HR Consultant
Monique “Moe” Cotton, Accounts Payable & Payroll Coordinator
Rachel Dahl, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Ignacia Conchas, Assistant Director of Patron Services
Jadin Roberson, Marketing and Communications Assistant
Julie Snider, Group Sales Manager
Alexandra Mesquita, Patron Services Lead Representative
Bryleigh Adams, Patron Services Representative
Bria Gaucin, Patron Services Representative
Bailee Warwick, Patron Services Representative
Chief Advancement Officer – Search Underway
Laura R. Grafman Endowed CAO
Robert Bondlow, Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Roberta “Bobby” Jiminez, Database Manager
Cassandra Lawson, Development Coordinator, Annual Fund
Lauren Salmon, Development Coordinator, Planned Giving & Major Gifts
Orchestra Management
Karen Bea, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Derek Mitchell, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager
Orchestra Library
Heather Jackson, Head Librarian
Adrienne Finet, Assistant Librarian
Morgen Johnson, Assistant Librarian
Operations and Production
Shawn King, Associate Vice President of Operations
Dr. Leah Hodge, Artistic Operations Manager
Shelby Nugent, Artistic Coordinator
Tanner Gurule, Production Stage Manager
Kody Hernandez, Production Coordinator and Lighting Designer
Benjamin Block, Assistant Stage Manager
Callista Veaughn, Assistant Stage Manager
Danielle Peterson, Assistant Stage Manager
Nick Hull, Assistant Stage Manager
Christian Aytch, Assistant Stage Manager
Therese Cudmore, Assistant Stage Manager
If you need to reach one of our staff members, please contact our administrative offices at 602-495-1117.
As the year comes to a close, your charitable gift can make a meaningful difference and provide valuable tax benefits.
Your support of The Phoenix Symphony helps ensure music continues to inspire our community — from unforgettable performances and music education programs to compassionate hospice bedside visits that bring comfort when words fall short.
Make your year-end gift today and help us reach our $250,000 goal before midnight on December 31. Your contribution is be tax-deductible and can have an immediate impact on the music and programs you care about most.
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We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Your gift to the Phoenix Symphony keeps music alive — from powerful performances and education programs to hospice bedside visits that bring comfort and connection when words fail. Give today and help us reach our $250,000 year-end goal before midnight, December 31.