Festival Leadership & Management Team
More than 125 community volunteers work to bring the Festival to our community each year. Our Leadership and Management Team includes (* = Founding Member)
Leadership Team
Dr. Maria Manzo* | Festival Director
Dr. Michael Kissinger* | Founder & Artistic Director
Management Team
Christopher Alexander* | Director of Festival Security
Mark Babilon | Director of Operations & Special Projects
Xenon Berkely | Festival Security & Operations
Mary Braut | VIP Front Gate Manager
Davor Braut | I.T. Director & Assistant Stage Manager
Anna Collins | Front Gate Manager
Tim Hagan | Bravo! Concerts Northwest Advisory Board
Sylvia Howes | Business Manager
David Kirchner | Senior Stage Manager
John Kim | Front Gate Manager
Heidi Kohne | Assistant Stage Manager
Robert Lubach | Stage Manager & Emcee
David Martel | Setup Coordinator
Jamie Montgomery | Assistant Front Gate Manager
Emily Nelson | Bravo! Concerts Northwest Manager
Mary Peters | Volunteer Manager
Jeremy Robb | Festival Security Manager
Richard Runabear | Poster Distribution
Fred Schaich | Poster Distribution
Chef John Woolley | VIP Chef & Catering Manager
National Team
Brandon Buth | Ft. Lauderdale Office, East Coast Promotions
Frank Escudero | Chicago Office. Assistant to the Festival Director
Marion Woyvodich | Seattle Office, VIP Sponsor Liaison
Jenny Woyvodich | Seattle Office, VIP Sponsor Liaison
Emeritus
Nancy Bowen-Hicks | Art & Exhibitor Manager
Faye Driscoll | Front Gate Manager
Ron Driscoll | Operations Manager
Lt. Cmdr. Rick Knapp | Stage Manager
Dan Meyer* | Director of Operations & Founding Member
Emeritus In Memoriam+
+ Dirk Fournier | CEO, Fournier Group
+ Fr. Kenneth Haydock* | Priest, Friend, Supporter
+ Howard Hedinger | Philanthropist, Supporter, & Donor
+ Jesse Kissinger* | Supporter & Donor
+ Andy Lakey | Catering Manager
+ Sylvia Nancy Manzo | Bravo! Concerts Northwest Promotion Manager
+ Tony Matulich | Security Manager
+ Fr. Joseph O'Shea | Priest, Friend, Volunteer Extraordinaire
+ Marge Martel* | Business Manager
+ Larry Richardson | Long-time Volunteer
+ Craig Stein* | CEO & Founder, Craig Stein Beverage, Supporter
+ Mike Wilson* | Philanthropy & Donor Manager
+ Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. ~Amen~ Requiem aeternam. "Rejoice always! Pray without ceasing. In ALL circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do NOT quench the spirit." - 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-19