The Folk Behind the Fest

The Folk Behind the Fest

JODEE RUPPEL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

part visionary, part vibe curator, all heart.

SAVANNAH THORNE

CHIEF OF STAFF
PROGRAMMING CHAIR

part tastemaker, part vibe curator, all soul.

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nikita johnson

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

part organizer, part problem-solver,
all groove.

Behind-the-Scenes crew

STACY CALFO, Message Maker

JOHN FIELDS, Musician Maestro

KATIE HUTCHINSON, Digital Hype Curator

LYNN WITHERSPOON, Director of Operations

SARAH ROFFMAN, Director of Operations

Zizi Barhouma, Hospitality Coordinator

Christopher Brown, Merchandise Coordinator

Daniel Emmerson, Bar Logistics

Sommer Fanney, Access Coordinator

Josh Fowler, Transportation Coordinator

Sandra Funk, Volunteer Coordinator

Kathryn Gauldin, Marketplace Coordinator

Gordon Languell, Stage Production Manager

Jordan Lee, Education & Youth Outreach

Lucy Newsom, Bar Logistics

Shiela Perez, Transportation Coordinator

Dave Pluke, Access Coordinator

Erin Ringrose, Artist Buddy Coordinator

Dan Samuels, Backline Coordinator

Ling Sue Withers, Food Vendor Coordinator

Setting the Tempo… our board

RAY COVINGTON, chair

MARIA GONZALEZ, past chair

TINA FIRESHEETS, secretary

KEVIN H. GRAY, vice chair

ROBERT POMPEY, JR, treasurer