Aaron Kaplan

By Chris Reed on June 9, 2023

Aaron is a music lover. He stumbled upon HeadCount’s Participation Row at Okeechobee in 2023 and soon after became a Team Leader with his girlfriend, Joanna. He likes most music genres but some of his favorite artists are Thundercat, Skrillex, and the Grateful Dead. When not volunteering, Aaron works as a software developer. In his…

N’Dia Smith

By Chris Reed on June 1, 2023

N’Dia began volunteering with HeadCount in 2018 at the Made in America Festival. A Pennsylvania native, N’Dia moved to Washington, DC, where she attended the illustrious Howard University. After earning her degree, she embarked on an exhilarating adventure to the Big Apple, chasing her dreams in the world of public health. N’Dia’s incredible journey has…

Jake Quinn

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Jake Quinn spent his career in Washington, DC, finally escaping to Asheville in 2005. He has been going to concerts since 1969, and moved to Asheville for the music, but became active in North Carolina politics, too. These days he chairs his county Board of Elections, umpires youth baseball, volunteers at public radio station WNCW…

Chris Tallent

By Aziza Genglik on May 26, 2023

As a grassroots organizer with years of experience working with activists and volunteers in the democracy movement, Chris is incredibly excited to be part of the team at HeadCount. Before joining the team, Chris coordinated campaigns to push Congress to pass legislation including the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement…

Michael Spencer

By Chris Reed on May 18, 2023

Michael Spencer lives in St. Louis and is a Deadhead and avid hiker. His perfect vacations usually involve hiking by day and seeing Dead and Company by night. He is currently looking for new artists to fill the void when Dead and Co is not touring. Billy Strings seems to be the current front runner,…

Kelly Klevitsky

By Chris Reed on April 18, 2023

Kelly lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, and works in project management for a cybersecurity company. Combining a love for live music with grassroots civic engagement, Kelly has been a HeadCount volunteer since 2018. When she’s not traveling to other cities seeking out more concerts, Kelly is likely enjoying local coffee shops or wandering around some of…

Brian Weinstein

By Chris Reed on April 17, 2023

Brian Weinstein lives in Atlanta and loves live music. Brian has been fortunate enough to attend every Bonnaroo, all 19, and many other great American festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, etc. Brian found HeadCount in 2007 at a local concert and was interested in the civic opportunity to help register people to vote. When not at…

Alan Brock

By Chris Reed on April 6, 2023

Alan believes by getting more people to vote we will all win. He has helped registered voters for years, but he first volunteered with HeadCount in 2020 and really enjoys the combination of civic engagement and a show. His favorite bands are Grouplove and 21 Pilots. When he is not volunteering he works as a…

Mary Applegate

By Chris Reed on March 30, 2023

Mary Applegate was born and raised in Baltimore, MD, but moved to and currently resides in the Philadelphia area for school studying Psychology. Mary has been involved with HeadCount since 2018, first volunteering on Ariana Grande’s Sweetener/Thank U Next Tour. Mary’s favorite artists include Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Jhene Aiko, SZA, Billie Eilish and Conan…

Emily Bresnahan

By Chris Reed on March 9, 2023

Emily Bresnahan lives in Boston, MA, and she lives and breathes live music. Emily found HeadCount while working as a security lead at House of Blues Boston and has been volunteering ever since. When not at a show she can be found at her local record store, at an art museum or listening to Taylor…