Scottsdale Arts
Scottsdale Arts was established in 1987 as a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) management company vested with the responsibility to manage Scottsdale’s premier arts and cultural facility, then known as the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. Since then, Scottsdale Arts has evolved into an organization with four dynamic departments that span the visual and performing arts. Through its four departments, Scottsdale Arts offers diverse, high-quality arts experiences to hundreds of thousands of Scottsdale residents and visitors annually in addition to fostering the active engagement of government, business, education, and the private sector in the arts.
Staff Overview & Service Areas
Given the multidisciplinary nature of Scottsdale Arts, as a cultural and creative hub in Scottsdale, our staff operates in support of all the departments under the Scottsdale Arts umbrella. Departments that provide multidisciplinary oversight and support services include: Finance & Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities, Protection Services, Development, and Marketing & Communications.
Administration
Gerd Wuestemann, President and CEO
Finance and Administration
Michael Martin, CFO
Teryn Thomason, AP Coordinator
Sarah Nagy, AR/Payroll Specialist
Human Resources
Andria Sheridan, CAO
Sam Stinebaugh, HR Assistant
Information Technology
Vinnie O’Hare, Senior IT Manager
Facilities
Mike Stevenson, Facilities Director
Scott Mackeigan, Facility and Event Operations Manager
Angela Masker, Operations Administrative Assistant
Ian Coyne, Building Technician
Protection Services
Keng Cheong, Protection Services Manager
Michael Hammerand, Protection Services Coordinator
Brenda Kelley, Lead Protection Services Officer
Mary Celaya, Protection Services Officer
Dale Duhame, Protection Services Officer
Cheh Eifler, Protection Services Officer
George Eifler, Protection Services Officer
John Hollicker, Protection Services Officer
Pia Holt, Protection Services Officer
Lane Honda, Protection Services Officer
Stephen Honda, Protection Services Officer
Christopher Kelly, Protection Services Officer
David Marshall, Protection Services Officer
Isabel Prado, Protection Services Officer
Luis Sandoval, Protection Services Officer
Milo Sheridan, Protection Services Officer
Carolyn Zarr, Protection Services Officer
Development
Erin Krivanek, Director of Development
Denise Wisdom, Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager
Sam Correa, Membership and Campaigns Manager
Marcus Pittaluga, Individual Gifts Manager
Abby Galvin, Grant Writer
Elizabeth Covely, Development & Events Coordinator
Marketing and Communications
Summer Roth, Director of Marketing
Virginia McInnis, Marketing Manager
Brian Passey, Senior Communications Manager
Sydney Ritter, Senior Communications Specialist
Madison Nedved, Digital Marketing Manager
Ravance Lanier, Senior Graphic Designer
Wen-Hang Lin, Senior Graphic Designer
Devonaire Stevenson, Digital Marketing Specialist
Scottsdale Center for The Performing Arts
Opened in 1975, the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a dynamic and culturally diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater, and comedic performances. The Center focuses on creating opportunities for enjoyable, thought-provoking experiences, and presenting events that foster creative expression, diversity in thought, and awareness of cultural heritage.
Guest Experience Team
Steph Elizondo, Guest Experiences Representative
Britt Mayberry, Guest Experiences Representative
Ticketing Admissions and Sales (Box Office)
Luis Payan, Ticketing, Admissions and Sales Manager
Steffi Faircloth, Ticketing, Admissions and Sales Assistant Manager
Becca Courtney, Ticketing, Admissions and Sales Coordinator
Curtis Sellers, Ticketing, Admissions and Sales Representative
Cameron Proviano, Ticketing, Admissions and Sales Representative
Alyssa Linares, Ticketing, Admissions and Sales Representative
Retail
Deb Prokopek, Retail Manager
Patti Wolter, Retail Representative Lead
Jessica Winters, Retail Representative
Programming
Abbey Messmer, Programming Director
Diandra Adamczyk, Programming Manager
Maria Cruz, Programming Administrative Specialist
Technical Staff
Zach Ciaburri, Director of Production
Dorann Matson, Production Manager
Tyler Goddard, Head Lighting Engineer
Luke Jackson, Head Lighting Engineer
Grace Darling-Bond, Stage Manager
JJ Hansen, Technical Theater Coordinator
Paige Guerrero, Artist Services Manager
Lauran Conran, Production Assistant
Events
Jamie Prins, Events Director
Max Plata, Front of House Manager
Carolyn Sedlak, Lead House Manager
Wendy Crawford, Assistant House Manager
Monica Erion, Assistant House Manager
Tina Gazia, Assistant House Manager
Sarah Hager, Assistant House Manager
Chase Deleon, Assistant House Manager
Alyssa Linares, Assistant House Manager
Alexandra Bushman, Assistant House Manager
Benjamin Block, Assistant House Manager
Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation
Established as a unique branch within Scottsdale Arts in 2018, Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation increases the vitality of our community through experiences that result in measurable learning outcomes and enduring understanding by offering a broad scope of programming, ranging from matinee performances and museum programs to hands-on activities, residencies, and arts enrichment workshops.
Natalie Marsh, Director of Learning and Innovation
Laura Hales, Curator of Learning and Innovation
Lyndal Pleasant, Community & Engagement Manager
Chris Harthun, Arts Integration Specialist
Tammy Hinds, Professional Learning Coordinator
Aly Manson, Community Engagement Coordinator
Kaitlyn Volavka, Early Childhood Education Coordinator
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Established in 1999, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is the only museum in Arizona devoted to the art, architecture, and design of today. Global in its focus, the Museum is a unique and vital cultural resource for the Southwest with five galleries showcasing changing exhibitions and works from the Museum’s growing permanent collection.
Jennifer McCabe, Director and Chief Curator
Valerie Ryan, Assistant Director
Julie Ganas, Curator of Engagement and Digital Initiatives
Lauren O’Connell, Curator of Contemporary Art
Carrie Tovar, Registrar & Collections Manager
Keshia Turley, Assistant Curator
Frank DeCurtis, Exhibitions Manager
Laila Ashrafi, Visitor Engagement and Retail Associate
Oliver Sayers, SMoCA Coordinator
Scottsdale Public Art
Since 1985, Scottsdale Public Art has created a diverse collection of more than 100 permanent artworks that encompass a wide range of artistic expressions, from traditional bronzes like George-Ann Tognoni’s trio of galloping horses at Scottsdale Civic Center to the six-mile-long designs on the walls of the Loop 101 Pima Freeway by Carolyn Braaksma, Jeff Engelmann, and Andrea Lee Forman. Scottsdale Public Art envisions the entire city as an outdoor gallery, where art is an everyday encounter for residents and visitors alike. Scottsdale Public Art also produces the annual Canal Convergence.
Kati Ballares, Director of Scottsdale Public Art
Wendy Raisanen, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions
Talia De la Garza, Executive Assistant
Tanya Galin, Public Art Manager
Gina Amato, Lead Preparator
Victoria Sajadi, Public Art Coordinator
Canal Convergence
Since 2012, Canal Convergence’s mission has been to provide an authentic and immersive art experience in and around Scottsdale’s canal.
Jennifer Gill, Deputy Director Canal Convergence
Kiara Brown, Canal Convergence Events Coordinator