Administration

Meet our Staff.

We are very proud of our hard working and devoted staff and their dedication to the arts in our community.

Zev Buffman
President & CEO
Ruth Eckerd Hall Inc.

Lori James, Chief Financial Officer
Susan Crockett, Chief Information Officer
Sue Wilson, Assistant to the President & CEO

Development

Stephanie Smith, Chief Development Officer
Melissa Reddington, Director of Membership
Nancy Dietrich, Director of Special Events
Katie Abbitt-Hartnett, Corporate Relations Manager
Denise Leyshock, Corporate Relations Specialist
Suzanne Ruley, Grants Manager
Heather Wilson, Development Research Analyst
Tami Alderman, Development Associate
Anna Hertrich, Campaign Development Associate
Maggie Ciadella, Social Memberships Manager

Marketing & Public Relations

Eric Blankenship, Chief Marketing Officer
Megan Brennan, Director of Marketing
Katie Pedretty, Public Relations Manager
Adam Burr, Group & Advertisement Sales
Lauren Morningstar, Group & Advertisement Sales
Katie Mae Maloney, Marketing Promotions Coordinator
Stephanie Adamo, Marketing Coordinator - Capitol Theatre
Kristen Battle, Marketing Assistant
David Russell, Digital Media Manager

Human Resources

Deb Vermeer, Director
Cheryl Calderone, Coordinator

Operations

Jeffrey Hartzog, Director
Lisa Ann Taylor, Asst. Director
Tyson Smith, Tech Director
Wes Eubanks, Production Manager
Megan Byrne, Production Manager - Capitol Theatre
Brandon Groc, Security and Safety Manager
Sandy Villasuso, Patron Services Manager

Entertainment

Bobby Rossi, Chief Programming Officer
Kevin Stone, Entertainment Manager

Marcia P. Hoffman Institute for the Performing Arts

Joyce M. Bonomini, Director
Sharon Reid-Kane, Asst. Director

Administration

(727) 791-7060
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ticket Office

(727) 791-7400 or (800) 875-8682 (outside Pinellas & Hillsborough)
Monday – Saturday, Noon - 6 pm
& one hour prior to performances

Operating Federal Tax ID 59-1803628

Security - Lost & Found

(727) 712-2731