People of HGO

Anthony Freud, O.B.E. General Director and C.E.O. Margaret Alkek Williams General Director Chair

Patrick Summers Music Director Mr.& Mrs. Albert B. Alkek Music Director Chair

Ann Owens Executive Director

Elizabeth Baisley
Director of Marketing and Communications
Kathleen Kelly
Head of Music Staff and Music Director of HGO Studio
Rauli Garcia
Chief Financial Officer
Greg Robertson
Chief Development Officer
Sandra Bernhard
Director of HGOco
Perryn Leech
Technical and Production Director
Diane Zola
Artistic Administrator

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR

Mary Fanidi, Executive Associate
Stephanie Helms, Liaison to the General Director and Music Director

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Lydia Middents, Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Maria J. Blake, Systems Manager
Luis Franco, Office Services Coordinator
Denise Fruge, Revenue and Accounts Payable Accountant
Timothy Gibbs, Accounting Manager
Matt Gonzales, Database Administrator
Melissa Kiesel, Director of Human Resources
Debbie Loper, Payroll Administrator
Tanya Lovetro, Controller
Ken Vaughn, Director of Information Systems

DEVELOPMENT

Rudy Avelar, Director of Development and Patron Services
Ting Bresnahan, Annual Fund Manager
Colin Brokaw, Institutional Giving Coordinator
Henry Cantu III, Development Information Coordinator
David Chambers, Director of Institutional Giving
Bobby Dean, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Denise Gilpin, Events and Patron Services Coordinator
Michelle Hays, Development Assistant
Deborah Hirsch, Senior Director of Development
Scott Ipsen, Associate Director of Special Events
Angela Lane, Director of Annual Giving
Ashley Parks, Individual Giving Manager
Guyla Pircher, Director of Special Events
Larissa Potiomkin, Manager, Development Information
Liz Rhem, Foundations and Government Grant Coordinator
Martin Schleuse, Senior Development Writer
Joanna Torok, Development Operations Manager

MARKETING

Brian Flores, Manager of Customer Services
Amy Garcia, Marketing and Communications Assistant
Stefani Ibarra, Supervisor of Customer Care
Cynthia Lewis, Team Lead, Customer Care Center
M. Jane Orosco, Processing Center Manager
Amy Parsons, Marketing Manager
Frank Pugliese, Box Office Manager
Rochelle Ricks, Group Sales Coordinator
Lee Whatley, Director of Subscription Sales
Richard Wong, Director of Customer Service and Sales
Emily Kelly, Teleservices Representative
Heikki Mustonen, Teleservices Representative
Angela Notias, Teleservices Representative
Greg Notias, Teleservices Representative
Nancy Poz, Teleservices Representative
Deborah Rodney, Teleservices Representative
Detra Simmons, Teleservices Representative
Ezell Frazier, Customer Care Representative
Rebecca Koterwas, Customer Care Representative
Joshua Trejo, Customer Care Representative  

COMMUNICATIONS

Bonnie Murray, Public Relations Manager
Christopher Novosad, Director of Public Relations
Pattima Singhalaka, Graphics Designer
Elisabeth Swim, Editorial Director

THE GENEVIEVE P. DEMME ARCHIVES AND RESOURCE CENTER

Brian Mitchell, Archivist

HGOco

Sue Elliott, HGOco Manager
Jessica Ford, HGOco Assistant
Kade Smith, Program Coordinator
Chuck Winkler, Director, Opera to Go!

ARTISTIC/MUSIC

Richard Bado, Chorus Master
Laura Barbieri, Assistant Artist Liaison
Marlan Barry, Recording Engineer
Richard S. Brown, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Mark C. Lear, Associate Artistic Administrator
Eric Melear, Assistant Conductor
Helen Morgan, Artist Liaison
Peter Pasztor, Assistant Conductor
Karen Reeves, Children’s Chorus Director
Bethany Self, Assistant Conductor
Tim Tull, Music Librarian
Colin Ure, Dramaturg
Katrina Westphal, Artistic Assistant
Carl Wilson, Music Administrator

PRODUCTION

Philip Alfano, Lighting Associate
Vicki Bailey, Wig and Makeup 1st Assistant
Gregory Banfield, Assistant Electrician
Richard K. Blanton, Stage Manager
Kristen E. Burke, Stage Manager
Albert Carlson, Technical Assistant
Michael Clark, Lighting Supervisor
Andrew Cloud, Properties Associate
Jessica L. Cole, Assistant Stage Manager
Brandon Dismukes, Production Carpenter
Brad Dalton, Assistant Director
Esmeralda DeLeon, Costume Production Assistant
Molly Dill, Production Administrator
TBD, Assistant Carpenter, Head Flyman
Meg Edwards, Stage Management Intern
Zoltan Fabry, Properties Master
Tara Faircloth, Assistant Director
Michael Freese, Associate Technical Director
Megan, Properties Design Director
Alfredo Gonzalez, Costume Shop Technician
Mario Gutierrez, Chief of Security
Debbie Harrington, Costume Shop Supervisor
Eduardo Hawkins, Head Soundman
Cindy A. Jones, Rehearsal Coordinator
Brad Kanouse, Associate Technical Director
Joan Llaneza, Technical Administrator
April Marchant, Wardrobe Coordinator
Louisa Muller, Assistant Director
TBD, Wig and Makeup 1st Assistant
Norma Morales, Head of Costume
Sara Nowina, Assistant Stage Manager
George Peine, Assistant Electrician
Albert Pike, Master Electrician
Anthony Pusateri, Associate Properties Master
Mercedes Ramirez, Costume Shop Technician
Bruno Ravella, Assistant Director
Jose Rios, Assistant Carpenter
Elise Sandell, Assistant Director
Dotti Staker, Wig and Makeup Department Head
Christopher Staub, Assistant Stage Manager
Thi Truong, Costume Shop Technician
Myrna Vallejo, Costume Production Assistant
Annie Wheeler, Assistant Stage Manager

HOUSTON GRAND OPERA STUDIO

Laura Canning, Director of HGO Studio
Kathleen Kelly, Music Director of HGO Studio
Stephen King, Director of Vocal Instruction
Laura Mason, Studio Administrator