Our Staff

President’s Office
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Peter Kjome, President & CEO bio
Suzie Oddy, Executive Assistant

Development
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Tammy Rocker, Senior Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer, Laura R. Grafman Endowed CAO
Rex Albright, Senior Director of Development
Robert Bondlow, Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Derek Lance, Senior CRESCENDO Campaign Director
Brett Johnson, Major Gifts Officer
Nadine Lemmons, Development Manager, Special Events & Donor Cultivation
Roberta “Bobby” Jiminez, Database Administration Manager
Cassandra Lawson, Development Coordinator, Annual Fund
Lauren Salmon, Development Coordinator, Planned Giving & Major Gifts

Education & Community Engagement
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Valerie Bontrager, Vice President of Community Engagement & Education
Jordanna Matlock, Assistant Director of Education Programming

Finance & Administration
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Karissa Nisted, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Wagoner, Controller
Linda Kelley, Human Resources Manager
Gine W. Flury, Sr. HR Consultant
Monique “Moe” Cotton, Accounts Payable & Payroll Coordinator

Marketing & Communications
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Rachel Dahl, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Ignacia Conchas, Assistant Director of Patron Services
Kayleigh Gallagher, Marketing and Communications Manager
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

Artistic & Operations
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Christopher Powell, Vice President of Operations and Artistic Planning
Shawn King, Senior Director of Operations
Karen Bea, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Derek Mitchell, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager
Heather Jackson, Head Librarian
Adrienne Finet, Assistant Librarian
Morgen Johnson, Assistant Librarian
Dr. Leah Hodge, Artistic Operations Manager
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

Maximize Your Impact —
Before December 31

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.

Give before December 31 to make your impact count.

Scheduled Maintenance

Our ticketing system will be down from 5/1/25 at 9:00 PM through 5/2/2025 at 6:00 AM.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Help Us Reach $250,000 by December 31

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.