Meet the Administrative Team

Meet the people who work behind the scenes at the Kalamazoo Symphony. From orchestra operations and education programming to ticketing and donor services, these individuals are here to help create the best Symphony experience possible.

Executive Office

Jonathan Martin

Interim President & CEO

Marissa Klee-Peregon

Administrative & Finance Director

Administration, Finance & Human Resources

Financial Planning | Accounting | Budget | Staff Personnel Management | Office Administration

Brian Arrow

Vice President of Finance & Human Resources

Sarah Larson

Accountant

Advancement

Fundraising | Corporate Sponsorships | Endowment | Planning Giving | Capital Campaigns | Multi-Year Pledges

Suzanne Weeldreyer

Vice President of Advancement

Maddie Lawson 

Donor Engagement Coordinator

Marketing & Communications

Box Office | Patron Services | Design | Publications | Marketing | Advertising | Media Relations

Sydney Schless

Vice President of Marketing

Nicole Reedy

Director of Creative Design

Josie Checkett

Ticketing & Marketing Coordinator

Operations & Education

Concert Scheduling & Production | Musician Personnel Management | Music Purchase & Preparation | Stage Management | School Programs | Community Collaborations | Family Events | Sensory-Friendly Programming | Educator Resources

Liz Youker

Vice President of Artistic Operations & Education

Cindy Cross

Director of Education & Community Engagement

Joe Mosketti

Director of Orchestra Operations

Josh Zallar

After-School Program Director

Sara Churchill

Librarian

Jordan DeWester

Personnel & Operations Manager

Brenda Swanson

Education Manager

Jacob Miller

Stage Manager

Melody Lebert

Assistant Stage Manager

Kalamazoo Kids in Tune Program Staff

Lucas Aguado

Program Assistant

Malin Andersson

Program Assistant

David Cicha

Percussion Instructor

Zachary Earle

Cello Instructor

Glen Falk

Program Assistant

Craig Freeman

Brass Instructor

Ben Gudbrandson

Artistic Director

Jessica Hopkins

Brass Instructor

James Hough

Program Assistant

Annabelle Largent

Program Assistant

Jasper Lee

Program Assistant

Jesse Lemons

Brass Instructor

Raphael Maranon

Substitute Cello Instructor

Annie Mittelsteadt

Site Coordinator & Winds Instructor

Emily Neher

Brass Instructor

Lessly O’Leary

Winds Instructor

Zollie Schut

Percussion Instructor

Orchestra Rouh Program Staff

Dede Alder

Percussion Instructor

Grace Miller

Cello Instructor

Ahmed Tofiq

Artistic Director


Contact Us!

Reach out to the team with any questions you may have.