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North Carolina Symphony

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Staff

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

Sandi M.A. Macdonald – President & CEO
Stephen Thompson – Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Artistic Operations

Donald Tippett – Vice President of Orchestra Operations
Samantha Gallup – Operations Manager
Maggie Hemedinger – Education & Community Engagement Manager
Hsing-I Ho – Director of Orchestra Personnel
Zumanah Kamal – Education Coordinator
Chris Moore – Stage Manager
José Muñiz – Artistic Coordinator
Bo Osborne – Production Manager
Mary Shannon – Orchestra Personnel Coordinator
Jason Spencer – Assistant Vice President of Education & Community Engagement
Taylor Troyer – Assistant Orchestra Librarian
Stephanie Wilson – Principal Orchestra Librarian (The Mary Colvert and Banks C. Talley Chair)

Finance & Administration

Robert Schiller – Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration & CFO
Carol Brown – Accounting & Payroll Manager
Tiffany Debnam – Database & Fulfillment Manager
Tiffany Haddock – Director of Human Resources & Business Systems
Doe Lee – Information Processing and Database Coordinator
Stan Williams – Public Affairs Contractor
Jan Zimmermann – Assistant Vice President of Finance

Marketing & Audience Development

Linda Charlton – Vice President for Marketing & Audience Development
Riley Adams – Box Office Associate
Jennifer Blackman – Graphic Designer
Ashley Blankenship – Senior Director of Marketing & Sales
Rebecca Doel – Digital Sales & Engagement Manager
Andrew Gouck – Assistant Box Office Manager
Arianna Gulisano – Box Office Manager
Richard Hess – Communications Project Manager
Paola Hickok – Box Office Associate
Ellie Jensen – Marketing Assistant
Graham Jones – Box Office Associate
Emma Wall – Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Sales

Philanthropy

Lisa Ransom – Vice President of Philanthropy
Riley Bennett – Foundations & Grants Manager
Rebecca Gunn – Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy
Kaitlyn Lincoln – Donor Relations Coordinator
Olivia Pedigo – Annual Giving Manager
Emily Wilbourne – Director of Leadership Giving