STRATHMORE - Key Persons

In his leadership workshops across Maryland, Eliot Pfanstiehl always poses the same question: "How can you be more significant?" This altruistic focus is the cornerstone of Pfanstiehl's life philosophy, and it is the motivating force that shaped and nurtured Strathmore's seismic growth during his 38-year tenure.

Erin Phillips

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Director of Donor Engagement

Genevieve Jecrois

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Program Coordinator

George Takounakis

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Assistant Lead Lighting Technician

Heidi Onkst

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Vice President of Advancement

Holly Filipiak - CMO

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Director of Marketing

Jenn German

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Senior Manager, Digital Communications

Jennifer Lee

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Programs Manager, MCYO / COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

Jewel T. Scott - CEO

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CEO
Executive Assistant to the President

John Park

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Managing Director, MCYO

Joi Brown

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Artistic Director / Vice President of Programming

Joi Brown joined Strathmore as the Artistic Director/Vice President of Programming in 2015. In this role she determines the overall artistic direction of the institution, season planning, and local community engagement. A Montgomery County native, Brown has been developing performing arts programming, special projects, and related educational initiatives for more than three decades. She is the Founder and Director of 4Site Programming, a firm that has provided support for performing arts centers and arts organizations across the country, assisting with the development of mission-specific programming strategies, risk assessment, and program implementation. Prior to founding 4Site, Brown worked for six years as Vice President of Programming and Education at Omaha Performing Arts and spent 20 years in Wisconsin as General Manager and Director of Programming for Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, Executive Director for the Oshkosh Grand Opera House, and programmer for the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. In addition to her work with performing arts centers, Brown has also worked with regional and national arts service organizations developing professional development curriculum programs for arts professionals and served as a panelist presenting sessions on a range of industry topics.

Jon Foster

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Production Stage Manager

Jonathon Hampton

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Communications Manager

Jordan Kitt

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Member of the OFFICERS Team
Vice Chair

Julia Allal

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Manager of Institutional Giving

Kady Chambers

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Director of Venue Rentals and Operations

Karen Isley

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Lead Stage Technician

Kat Lin

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Donor Engagement Assistant / OPERATIONS

Kate Stewart

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Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Kristofer Sanz

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Artistic Director, MCYO

Lauren Campbell

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Vice President of Education & Community Engagement

Lesley Morris

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Director of Mansion and Galleries / EDUCATION

Lorie Wickert

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Director of Mansion Support & Retail Systems

Lyle Jaeger

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Lead Lighting Technician

Mary Mendoza Godbout

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Tea Room Manager

Michael Wu

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Artistic Director, SCC

Monica Jeffries Hazangeles - CEO, President

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CEO
President
Current President and CEO

Monica Jeffries Hazangeles, president and CEO of Strathmore, leads the organization with a commitment to the inspirational programming and dynamic potential that comes to life at Strathmore. Jeffries Hazangeles focuses on the overall success and sustainability of Strathmore through a strategy rooted in service to patrons, partners, donors, and the community. Known for her extensive leadership in arts education and community outreach, she brings a borderless approach to increasing arts accessibility for all. Her passion for Strathmore began when she joined the staff in 1994 as special events coordinator. She was named executive vice president in 2005, the same year the Music Center opened, and became president in 2011. Only the second CEO to ever lead Strathmore, the Board of Directors appointed Jeffries Hazangeles following a national search. She assumed the role September 1, 2018. Current President and CEO Monica Jeffries Hazangeles, who joined the Strathmore staff in 1994, says she will never forget the day Pfanstiehl called to say the county approved funding for the Music Center. "His voice was full of optimism, terror, and excitement. He described the camaraderie of undertaking that incredible adventure together, and I knew it would change Strathmore and our community, forever." In 2001, Strathmore broke ground on its state-of-the art Music Center.