Who's Who

Maria Abad Barzola

Maria Abad Barzola lives in Miami, FL and goes to Florida International University, where she also works as a tutor for student athletes. She found out about HeadCount through her roommate Gabriela Dominguez, who had volunteered before. Even though Maria’s music taste is diverse, her favorite artists are: Ariana Grande, Tove Lo, and Maluma. Besides volunteering, Maria loves cooking, taking care of her dogs, and planning spontaneous trips. Maria’s also volunteered in the Galapagos islands, where she worked in a forest-conservation project.

Kyla Abdel Bary

Kyla began her career in event planning and bar management after growing up on the North Fork of Long Island (aka New York Wine Country).  After nearly a decade in the service industry, she enrolled at Stony Brook University. Energized by the recent rush of men and women from diverse backgrounds entering the world of politics, she began her studies in Political Science and will graduate this Spring with a focus in Political Behavior & Psychology.  Kyla is thrilled to be joining the HeadCount team as a Music and Politics Intern and to have the opportunity to help bolster democracy! An R&B enthusiast, Kyla realized her concert dreams when she (finally!) saw Lauryn Hill perform live at Jones Beach in 2018. Above all, she is an insatiable traveler and has completed 5 long-term backpacking trips through 20+ countries.

Kimberley Abels

Originally from Central Jersey, Kim aims to expand the collaboration of Music and Politics in the greater Los Angeles area. She first learned about HeadCount through her friends on the East Coast and joined the West Side team shortly after moving to LA. She constantly works to expand participation in our democracy and tries to get people politically involved with enthusiasm and excitement! Kim has joined the forces of her HC Squad and friends from UWSF in a beautiful and necessary union of Politics, Music, and the Arts. She hopes to gain more recognition for the HeadCount family in So Cal and build a strong foundation for political endeavors.

Ryan Abramow

Ryan Abramow worked with HeadCount as an editor of food and farm policy. He is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he majored in political science and minored in music industry, making him a perfect fit with Headount. Ryan is an avid concert goer and lover of food, politics, photography, and writing. He works full-time as a commercial real estate broker in New York City, specializing in restaurant leasing. His goal is to make food and farm policy a more prominent concern for people around the globe. Farming is a major industry and its importance is vital to both the global economy and our survival. Ryan is excited to help raise awareness of the food people consume and the laws behind farming by using different avenues to make people interested in the topic, be it by interviewing musicians, celebrities, or chefs.

Andy Abrams

Andy Abrams' music connection was fueled by numerous concerts at a young age with older cousins and family including Neil Young, RHCP, and MMJ. After growing up in Chicago, Andy moved west to attend UC Berkeley where he graduated with a degree in Economics. HeadCount’s commitment to merge inclusive political action with the community surrounding music is what has Andy walking around SF high-fiving folks. Outside of high fives, Andy enjoys travel, music (duh), volleyball, and all sorts of park activities.

Destiny Adams

Destiny Adams was born and raised in Lubbock, TX and now lives in Milwaukee, WI. She started registering voters in high school and hasn't stopped since. She strives to promote voter education, access, and equality. Outside of voter education, she spends her time traveling and exploring with her husband and friends. Some of her passions include being an amateur foodie, a permanent tourist, and avid crafter. She is excited to work in Milwaukee for HeadCount and have the opportunity to register a new diverse group of voters.

Elizabeth Adler

Elizabeth was born and raised in Brooklyn. She is a graduate of Brooklyn College who graduated with a degree in creative writing. She joined HeadCount to combine her love of live music with her love of getting people involved in making change. Elizabeth spends her free time playing music, traveling, and writing.

Emma Agripino

Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Emma Agripino is currently a senior at New York University with a concentration in Adolescence, Identity, and Media, and a minor in the Business of Entertainment. Her favorite artist of all time is Harry Styles and she first heard of HeadCount while attending his 2018 tour. She loves attending concerts because of the community it fosters. As an oat milk and matcha enthusiast, Emma can often be found in a coffee shop around campus. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and watching romcoms. She is excited to join the HeadCount team and encourage others to participate in our democracy!

Venus Agueros

Born and raised in San Antonio, TX, Venus has made serving her community a part of her everyday lifestyle. Venus is currently a Junior at St. Mary’s University where she studies Interdisciplinary Education with a focus in reading and also serves as a site facilitator with the Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio. Venus has volunteered with USLA soccer organization, San Antonio Food Bank, and with various schools in SAISD and HISD. Venus’ passion for Democracy began at an early age as her mom would take her out to the polls, and encourage her to one day run for office. She has a passion for teaching the youth the importance of going out and voting and hopes to help make a voter impact in San Antonio, her motto: Su Voto Es Su Voz, Your Vote is your Voice.

Angie Ahlstrom

Angie Ahlstrom grew up in California but moved to Arizona during high school. She is very close with her family and they love to do most outdoor activities. Angie is currently a veterinary technician at an emergency animal clinic. When not volunteering with HeadCount, she volunteers with Hospice of the Valley and has previously worked with the Phoenix Zoo. Angie loves working with animals and also loves her own! She has a great dog named Lucy and two cats. Angie looks forward to meeting more great people and going to more awesome shows. She believes that voting is an extremely important part of living in the United States and that no person should forget to do their part and get involved.

Noor Al-Banna

Noor Al-Banna joined HeadCount in 2018 as a Team Leader after seeing them at various concerts and events and finally deciding to get involved. Like most of the HeadCount crew, joining was a no-brainer after realizing that it combined his passions for music and community involvement. Musically, he listens to everything under the sun and even some things under the moon. Some of his recent favorites include: Springsteen, the Dead, Kendrick, System of a Down, and the Beatles. He has also been active in the Chicago music scene in the past, having played the drums in local funk/rock/jam band Zoo. He has a B.S. in Finance and an M.S. in Accounting from DePaul University. He has done work in the past as an analyst at BMO Capital Markets and DePaul University’s endowment fund.

Augustine Altomare

Augustine joined HeadCount as a new semester intern. While he wasn’t sure what to expect, he came in excited to be a part of the team and work into the flow of things. ‘Augie’ attended Seton Hall University, where he studied Diplomacy and International Affairs with a second major in Economics. His hobbies include enjoying long walks on the beach, gazing at a soft starry sky, and (of course) listening to good music! One of the things that Augie loves about music is its intangible qualities; from the simply joy from listening to a song to the inspiration it can build in people. That’s why when he heard of HeadCount, and how they empower people to vote through the awesomeness of music; he knew he was at the right place. Augie is an energetic, passionate, and over all completely awesome guy. He believes in the strength of our great nation, and hopes that through harvesting the power of music to better our democracy we can make a better difference with our vote!

Allison Altschiller

Allison Altschiller attended the State University of New York at Geneseo. She studied communication with a focus in journalism and media, and a minor in sociology. Allison was raised listening to jam bands, and has been an avid concert-goer since she was three-years-old. Previously, Allison worked as a photography intern, a production intern for an ad agency, a marketing and media coordinator for an amusement park, and loves playing music at clubs and coffee houses whenever she can. Allison spent a summer in Nashville taking classes at Belmont University, writing music, and learning about the music business. This sparked her desire to use music to make a difference and drew her to HeadCount. She hopes she can continue to combine her love of music and passion about the world and politics in an effective and creative way.​

Alex Anastas

While receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts Education from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Alex Anastas volunteered for the Rural Action Network, registering voters in the run-up to the 2004 Presidential Election. Shortly after finishing undergrad, Alex went on to receive a Masters of Art from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. He has known about the great work done by HeadCount since he saw the ads during one of the earliest Bonnaroos, but didn’t begin his volunteer experience until moving back to the NY area after 6 years living down under. Alex is a teaching artist in NYC. He has traveled extensively throughout North & Central America, Europe, Africa and the Australian continents. Alex has a passion for not only visual arts but also all live music, sports, and the outdoors.

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Liv Anderson

Liv Andersen first learned about HeadCount while working for Relix Magazine. She joined the artist relations team and managed The Black Crowes, Music Builds Tour, and Kings of Leon. She embraces the new perspective HeadCount has offered her and looks forward to challenges that lie ahead. She is an avid fan of live music, travel, and skiing. Liv is a 2007 Music Industry BA graduate of SUNY College at Oneonta.

Jamil Apostol

Jamil Apostol joined the Headcount team as a touring representative. Jamil expressed interest in HeadCount after working the music festival circuit last year with Clean Vibes LLC. Using music as a tool to evoke awareness, Jamil is happy to get others involved in the political process.

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Brittani Bacchus

Brittani Bacchus is a New York native who is a lover of all foods, especially pasta. Drake's whole discography would be the soundtrack to Brittani's life. Her guilty pleasure is Twilight, One Direction, and pop punk. She's a recent graduate from Loyola University with a degree in Music Business. Brittani wants to bring diversity and creativity to anything she's working on. Her ultimate career goal is to be a #girlboss with her own music and fashion company.

Peter Bahouth

Peter Bahouth is a Stereoscopic Photographer and owner of a suite of 3 connected treehouses recently featured on Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters, and in numerous magazines and blogs. A trained irritant, Peter is the former Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, The Turner Foundation, and the U.S. Climate Action Network.

Austen Bailey

Austen began volunteering with HeadCount after his good buddy and fellow rager, Chris Mocharla, came back from his internship at HQ in New York with rave reviews. He currently lives in Austin, TX and is deeply involved in the local grassroots music scene. Austen graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Government and a focus on Politics, Law and Social Justice. He is also a staff writer for the jam and electronic music blog, Headstash. When not seeing or organizing live music events, Austen can be found kayaking, tossing the Frisbee, swimming at Barton Springs or camping-basically anything to keep out of the concrete jungle required by his 9 to 5.

Jennifer Banister

Originally, from the middle of cornfields in middle America, Jennifer soon headed off to travel the world. After spending six years abroad, Jennifer decided to settle in the World Capital of Live Music-Austin, TX. A dancer, she has taught dance in 7 countries and works to bring dancers and live music together. She is a volunteer board member at the Austin Swing Syndicate-one of the largest weekly swing dance organizations in the world. Jennifer loves many genres of music, but Blues is her favorite.

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Brian Bavosa

Brian Bavosa joined HeadCount as a writer for website content and as an active volunteer in the field. He managed artist relations for Particle, Mickey Hart, P-Groove, Lyrics Born, and Steve Kimock. Prior to joining HeadCount, Brian was best known for his contributions as the Northeast's main correspondent for Jambase.com, as well as working for such publications as Rolling Stone, The Inside Connection, Jambands.com, Surrender to the Flow, and many others. In addition to his volunteer work for HeadCount, Brian worked as an Account Executive at MaxIT Staffing, Inc., a recruiting firm in NYC. Brian managed to fit a little school into his touring schedule, graduating from Fairfield University and earning an M.A. in English at SUNY New Paltz. He can usually be found in NYC, but is also rumored to have had at least one P.O. Box somewhere on Page Side at Phish shows.

Rommel C. Beckles

Shortly after Rommel joined HeadCount, he became a Team Leader. Originally from Barbados, Rommel first moved to the US to live in Brooklyn, NY. He then moved to Florida for college at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he earned his BS in Aeronautics. He then began to travel all over the West Coast for work. Later, he moved to Atlanta where fell in love with the EDM scene. His first love being Soca and Reggae. A former DJ in college and lots of volunteer experience, he looks forward to continued growth and experiences with HeadCount.

Laura Bedrick

Laura Bedrick graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors in Psychology (emphasis in Human Rights) and a Non-Profit Management Certificate. While living in Arizona, Laura spent most of her time leading and building a student movement that worked towards student, Latino, and worker rights. She soon found herself recruiting people from more and more shows to join the movement. She realized the music community was already dancing to the universal beat of unity, love, and funk. The perfect combinations for civic action! Laura is now living in Brooklyn where she wakes up each day looking forward to working with and expanding the HeadCount community.

Grace Bedsole

Grace is a senior at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Growing up in California, she has always pushed herself to step out of her comfort zone and travel. She hopes to move to New York after graduation and pursue a career in Social Impact and Corporate Social Responsibility. She considers herself a true foodie and loves looking through new editions of Bon Appetit's monthly magazine. She is enthused and eager to start creating forward motion and change with her HeadCount team this year!

Olivia Belluck

Olivia loves to travel, and after visiting countries where democracy is in jeopardy, she now feels determined to get involved with elections and voters here in the U.S. Olivia is originally from New York City. When she’s not completely overwhelmed with school, Olivia likes to play a tune on her guitar, watch TV with her dogs and go to shows with her dad. One of Olivia’s favorite bands is the Grateful Dead, and she’s been surrounded by deadheads since she was two years old. As a music (mainly rock n’ roll) enthusiast who’s interested in political and social change, finding HeadCount was a dream come true.

Meghan Bender

Meghan has been active in the music business she attended her first festival. She got her first taste of political activism in college at Ohio University where she volunteered for Campaign for Change. After school, she moved to San Francisco where she worked for JamBase.com, iTunes, and LiveNation. She has worked with HeadCount artists including Papadosio, Greensky Bluegrass, the Dixie Chicks. When she’s not getting out the vote, you can find her at the Fillmore or Independent, playing with her Australian Shepherd Luna, or biking around town. She also volunteers at the San Francisco SPCA!

Kiára Benejan-Curry

Kiára Benejan-Curry is from New York City hailing from The Bronx aka the birthplace of Hip-Hop. Currently studying Sociology and Marketing at Virginia State University, she also develops her creative passions in the arts. Her love for music has been embodied since birth with a love for dance and directing. She enjoys all types of music especially Hip-Hop and R&B music. Her involvement with HeadCount began through a pursuit of internships that would further engage her to combine her love of the arts and political engagement. With a desire to create her own agency in the future, she hopes to inspire future generations to use their passions in the arts to shift culture and political climate.

Selin Berberoglu

Selin Berberoglu (pronounced Suh-leen Bear-Bear-oh-glue) is currently a senior at Fordham University. She studies History and English and is enrolled in the Pre-Law program at Fordham. Her favorite food is pepperoni pizza and pomegranate seeds. She is passionate about politics and democracy and wants to ensure that everyone uses their voice.

Andy Berger

Andy Berger fell in love with the Grateful Dead in 1985 after having a taped copy of “American Beauty” laid on him by a friend (Run-DMC’s “King of Rock” was on the other side).  This spawned a lifetime love of live music that would take him to 80+ Dead shows, many musical directions and all over the country. He particularly enjoyed the three years he spent in New Orleans soaking up that city’s unique music scene.  Andy was inspired to work with HeadCount after seeing Bob Weir address survivors of the Parkland, Florida school shooting. Soon after, he had his first HeadCount experience at the March for Our Lives event in Milwaukee. The combination of giving democracy a helping hand while catching some great bands was irresistible.  He officially joined HeadCount as a Team Leader in April 2018. Born in New York City and raised in San Diego, Andy has settled down in Milwaukee with his wife, two boys, and three dogs.  Andy has a BA in History and Political Science from UCLA and a JD from Tulane University. He currently works for PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Felicia Bernardo

A northeast native, it was an easy choice for Felicia to move to the city with the best local music scene, New York of course. With a degree in Political Science and Creative Writing from Northeastern University, she has always played active roles in politics and the arts and is always finding new ways to merge the two. Felicia's love of literature and music fills her free time with involvement in radio, live shows, and music writing. She is currently working on her MA in English at St. John's University.

Eytan Bernet

Eytan first became aware of Headcount when he drove down from Boston to B.B. Kings in NYC to record one of the first Headcount Benefit concerts at which his favorite band, moe., was going to play. A passionate music lover, taper, and activist since his days in college, he has been trying to combine his two passions of music and political action ever since. After moving to Seattle, he signed up to volunteer then and there. Volunteering for many concerts, Eytan was a frequent resource and earned many accolades including Volunteer of the Month, Volunteer of the Year and a spot on Jam Cruise. After years of “Sitting on the Sidelines” he decided to become a co-team leader for Seattle nearly 10 years after he first became aware of Headcount! In his day job Eytan is a computer programmer with specialization in educational and entertainment software.

Alexandria Bertges

Alexandria Bertges started volunteering with HeadCount at Electric Forest 2016. She loves combining her passions for civic engagement and music through HeadCount! She  works for Oakland University in positions that focus on sustainability and campus health. At OU she's getting two B.A.s in International Relations and Latin American Studies with a focus on Global Justice and Sustainability.  She loves getting involved in any way that increases political accessibility to those who need extra help or motivation to get involved so beyond HeadCount she also does work on her campus and with communities in Detroit. True to her roots she loves anything funky and can always get down to some techno. Her all-time favorites though are The String Cheese Incident, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Janell Monaé, Run The Jewels, and Odesza. She also works every Dead and Company show in her area.

Shira Bieler

With a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington, Shira has spent her career working at nonprofits at all stages of their organizational development. She is thrilled to be involved with HeadCount at an exciting time in its growth. She brings to HeadCount a passion for renewing the natural link between music and activism, as well as expertise in nonprofit management. Prior to coming to HeadCount, Shira developed and ran an after-school program for at-risk youth in East Harlem, and worked as a program director at Generation Schools. A certified yoga instructor, Shira also teaches yoga at several studios in Brooklyn and to private clients in the area. Her passion for the transformative power of yoga is matched only by her passion for music, and her strong belief that the incredible energy at live shows should be harnessed and utilized as a force for social change. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

Charlie Blatt

Charlie first started volunteering with HeadCount at the Virgin Mobile Free Fest, and was asked to be a co team-leader in Baltimore, MD a few years later. Charlie has always supported HeadCount and advocated what they stand for after registering to vote with the organization at the Gathering of the Vibes long before he was a volunteer. Charlie grew up in northern New Jersey, spent a few years in Vermont, and finally settled on Baltimore in the winter of 2009. He has a B.S. in chemistry at Towson University, and an M.A.T. in secondary education. When not working, you can find Charlie feeding his live music addiction, playing videogames, or messing around with his guitars and synthesizers. Some of Charlie’s favorite HeadCount bands are: Phish, Furthur, the Disco Biscuits, moe., and Umphrey’s McGee.

Rebecca Bloomquist

Rebecca Bloomquist is a Minnesota native turned Portland weirdo! She hopped on board the democracy train in January of 2016 as a first-time volunteer with HeadCount after reading about it on the Wood Brothers’ social media. HeadCount shocked and persuaded her soul to ignite, and quickly become a weekly adventure into voter registration and civic engagement. In 2018, Rebecca joined on as a Team Leader in Portland, OR.  Outside of HeadCount, Rebecca enjoys twirling at Phish shows, Oktoberfest, vintage clothing shopping, and trying to tap dancing!

Jarid Blumenthal

A graduate from University of Central Florida, he earned his Bachelors Degree in Hospitality Management. He has worked on commercial sets as well as in libraries, and has been involved with different aspects of the music, hospitality, and events industry. His free time is made up of playing music, making art, going to experience live music, or playing with his camera. He always makes time for outdoor activities/yoga, and it isn't in his nature to pass up a chance to try a new craft beer. It’s his belief that guests aren't just getting a service, they are getting an experience.

Holly Bowling

Holly is passionate about local food, urban gardening, environmental issues, and ending the two-party system (c'mon ranked choice voting!!!).  She would really like to see more people paying attention and less money in politics.  Holly is a music teacher and runs her own piano studio in San Francisco, where she lives with her husband Jeffery and awesome dog Soren. She loves seeing live music (especially PHISH!) and loves combining the energy and sense of community at shows and festivals with working to help people take an active voice in their government.

Jeffery Bowling

Jeffery has a BA in Philosophy & Religion as well as a MA in Philosophy from San Francisco State University. He is also a senior manager at Touchstone Climbing which has five indoor rock climbing gyms in Northern California. If he is not working the HeadCount table at a Bay Area show, he's more than likely on Phish tour.

Abby Brazina

Abby is a Philly native. As an 8th grade History and Civics teacher, Abby sees her work with HeadCount as the perfect way to extend the ideas of civic responsibility stressed in her classroom to the real world. HeadCount has given Abby the opportunity to combine her love for live music and community activism, while working with an amazing group of people who share those same passions. When she's not teaching, registering voters or catching a show, Abby can be found chasing her dog, Iggy Pup, around around the city.

Melissa Brennan

Melissa has been with HeadCount since 2008 as a Team Leader in NYC. Currently, Melissa works with HeadCount as a Team Leader in Washington, DC. A veteran of the NYC theater scene, Melissa gave up the bright lights to field organize and meet people where they are. For her, HeadCount is the perfect blend of entertainment and civic participation and she loves sharing it with everyone she meets.

Amanda Brewington

Amanda began working with HeadCount after meeting HeadCount's team at the Rothbury Music Festival. She wants to get people in MI out to vote! A native of Michigan, Amanda now lives in Lansing and graduated from MSU. She spent five years involved with Impact 89 FM, her college's radio station, promoting local music on her show, The Basement. She is currently working as the member services coordinator for the MSU Student Housing Co-op and working on music licensing and research at a production house in Lansing. She loves to support the local music scene and planning upcoming shows. She hopes to see you out on the dance floor.

Raziel Briah

Raziel was born in Portland, Oregon. He has traveled to many other states in the US. Outside of volunteering with HeadCount, Raziel likes to travel, cook, trading, fashion, food, music, and techonologu. His favorite kind of donut is maple bacon. Raziel also enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring new cities.

Jonathan Brothers

Jonathan has a deep passion for music and politics, and HeadCount provides a perfect avenue to indulge in these interests. Growing up in New Orleans, Jonathan has been able to experience and enjoy his passions for music as well as Cajun cuisine. He graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with a degree in Psychology. He hopes one day to open a practice to treat young children and adolescents. Jonathan enjoys attending concerts and sporting events, reading, spending time with his family and friends, and long-distance running.

Alexis Brower

Alexis attended Marymount Manhattan College with a major in communications paired with a minor in photography. She feels strongly about HeadCount’s goal of spreading awareness and empowerment through the channel of music. A few of Alexis’ joys in life are photography, Netflix,and her cats (aka her children), Stella & Pearl. In the evenings you will find her curled up on the futon with a glass of wine while re-watching seasons of The Office.

Cindy & Gary Brown

Longtime residents of Indianapolis, Cindy and Gary Brown were immediately drawn to Headcount after a volunteer at a concert asked, “Are you registered to vote?”  They were but realized there could be no better setting for enrolling new voters and encouraging civic engagement than at a live music event. While they have enjoyed serving as poll workers for primaries as well as off-year and national elections, they are eager to work with Headcount to make registration more convenient and to help get out the vote. And then there’s the chance to hear some of the best and most responsible musicians in concert! They have an extended history of attending live shows (Cindy saw the Beatles and early on, Gary’s genetic code was rewritten during a Yes concert) and love to hear what’s coming next. In their working lives, Cindy was employed in various branches of state government before serving as a consultant and project manager on a range of local, state, and federal programs. These included oversight of numerous Medicaid and health care-related programs; management of extensive training programs, including national Medicare training, and a statewide Affordable Care Act training; and an HPV outreach initiative.  After developing and managing training programs for Amtrak, Gary opened and operated a sign company and a printing shop for more than 22 years. Now that both have retired, they find that they are working as hard as ever, with Cindy coordinating logistics and implementing the training, nurturement and technical skill development (she’s babysitting!) for our grandson. Gary has selected as his Senior Project the renovation of a neighboring 120 year-old house.

Esterah Brown

Esterah Brown is a Team Leader from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is based in NYC. She is a Columbia University graduate and a former HeadCount intern, who continued to volunteer for shows after her internship concluded (her favorites were Gov Ball and the Beyoncé and Jay-Z concert). A self-described “Spotify playlist connoisseur,” Esterah spends hours making detailed playlists with cover photos, descriptions, and clever titles. She loves indie-rock, alternative, and R&B, and some of her favorite bands are Hippo Campus, Ritt Momney, and Still Woozy. When she isn't making playlists, you can find her thrift shopping, sewing clothes, or exploring NYC’s many coffee shops.

Brittany Bruce

Brittany was born and raised in the hilly, rural area of northern Florida, or better known as lower Georgia. She brings diverse experiences and a marketing degree to the HeadCount team, and like everyone else, loves giving back to her community. For years she was very active in Florida politics--attending committee meetings, writing minutes, and giving tours of the Florida capitol. After graduating, she traveled to Europe to do volunteer work on farms. Since returning to the states, she has relocated to Cheyenne, WY to start a family with her college romance. When she’s not vacuuming dog hair or wiping up baby vomit, Brittany is either taking pictures or doing some sort of outdoor activity. She enjoys paddle boarding, concerts and taking her eight-month-old backpacking. A former college majorette, Brittany is a big fan of FSU’s Marching Chiefs (go Noles!). She likes good beer, strong coffee and Internet memes. Oh, and puppies.

Crystal Bryan

With a B.B.A. in Hospitality Administration, Crystal fulfills her passion for people, music and involvement through registering voters and educating people about the importance of voting! Crystal eats, sleeps, breathes and lives the music and hospitality industry! She works as a Volunteer Coordinator for several large events in Atlanta; as well as managing volunteers for Clean Vibes at music festivals across the country. In the off season, Crystal helps manage events for the Captain Planet Foundation, Georgia Dome and Frazer Center. She is also a volunteer with the American Red Cross and loves to lend a helping hand to other organizations and non-profits whenever available! Crystal is enthusiastic and passionate about music, events and is actively involved with helping to maintain a clean environment in her home, community and anywhere she goes!

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Megan Buchheit

Megan first heard of HeadCount when she registered to vote at a moe. show at Orpheum Theater in Boston and later became a field volunteer in the region. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Megan moved to Boston to attend Northeastern University where she studied mechanical engineering. After graduating she spent the summer as an intern for Shimon Presents which gave her the opportunity to tour across the country working at music festivals along the way. She then settled into an engineering job in Texas. When not engineering or taking vacation days to work at music festivals, Megan enjoys playing outside, exploring new places, and sipping local adult beverages.

Brian Buckley

Brian is a lover of live music and promoting the public good. His first HeadCount experience was at the age of 18 when he was recruited to join the ranks of the voting at the Gathering of the Vibes music festival. After several "change your voting address" interactions with the organization, Brian began volunteering with HeadCount at the Lockn’ festival. He graduated from Vermont Law School where he specialized in energy law and policy. He loves live music, energy policy, BBQ, motorcycles, and IPAs. He currently spends his days advocating for high-performance schools and public buildings with the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP), or hiking/frisbeeing with his best bud, a doggy named Mingus.  

Stephanie Buckley

Stephanie is a life long Massachusetts resident and is now settled in the South Shore. She started volunteering with HeadCount way back in the early days but motherhood got in the way and took a break for many years. In 2016 she got back into volunteering at shows and in 2017 became a team leader. Her favorite band is Umphrey’s McGee and has seen them over 150 times, a number which climbs every month. She has a passion for volunteering and working in her community with various projects. A mother to two young daughters who she loves exposing to music and life through local shows, travel, and festivals. If not at a concert she can be found enjoying nature, boating, the beach or playing lots and lots of board games!

Mitchell Burdett

Outside his involvement with HeadCount, Mitchell is involved with the glass art world. With Olympic Color Rods, he coordinates closely with artists around North America to ensure they have supplies to complete upcoming projects. In addition to OCR, he is part of the Denny Park Fine Arts team, which provides maintenance and cleaning of Chihuly artwork around the world. Born and raised in western North Carolina, Mitchell attended The University of the South in Sewanee, TN. He graduated in 2004 with a major in sculpture, as well as a minor in German. His free time is consumed by concerts (duh), disc golf, skiing the great NW, and grillin-n-chillin.

Devin Burke

Originally from just outside Chicago in Oak Park, IL, Devin graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and because he apparently couldn't get enough cold weather, kept moving north to Minnesota. Before joining HeadCount, he spent two years as Midwest Regional Coordinator for Calling All Crows, another music-related organization focusing on hands-on volunteering and activism. He first encountered HeadCount while doing outreach for CAC at Bonnaroo and Dispatch shows, and thought both the idea and the people were pretty cool. Devin’s a big fan of volunteerism, having spent 2009-10 as a Corps Member in AmeriCorps*NCCC out of Sacramento, and 2012-13 with Habitat for Humanity through AmeriCorps Minnesota. In his free time, he likes to have bonfires, go on adventures, and play any number of instruments…badly. He’s also an advocate for jumping in lakes in the summer and eating mac and cheese.

Lindsey Burke

Lindsey Burke worked with HeadCount as the Human Rights issue editor. She is an avid jam band music fan, dog lover, homebrewer and wanderlust. Originally from Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, Lindsey has a constant yearning to return to the beach, especially since she currently calls Phoenix, Ariz., home. She is a writer by day, but enjoys gardening, cooking and dancing like nobody’s watching. Lindsey has never met a music festival she didn’t like, and is always looking for opportunities to involve others in the political process. She holds a BA in Journalism and minor in Political Science from Arizona State University.

Tina Burke

Tina Burke is a native southern Californian, growing up in Redondo Beach. She spent her childhood at the beach – surfing, playing volleyball and riding her beach cruiser. The beach is in Tina’s heart and my soul. She moved to Long Beach to attend Cal State Long Beach, many moons ago, and stayed due to Long Beach’s  diversity and small town community feel. Her day job consists of everything real estate. Tina is a Realtor and state certified appraiser, so she has her head into homes most of the time. When not working, Tina is at the beach, playing with her dogs –  Astro and Rosy, going to listen to any type of music, and hanging with her partner, Jenny.  I am passionate about making our world better in any way she can. Love and peace is what Tina is all about.

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Alhassane Camara

Alhassane Camara is a New York Native and Graduate of City College with a degree in Media and Communications. Before joining Headcount, Alhassane interned as a student activist for the New York Public Research Group (NYPIRG) at his campus. Alhassane's main priorities where running class wraps, clip-boarding for local campaigns/voter registration, and participating in press conference/social events. In addition, they host a 2-day podcast called "What's the Buzz" and discusses topics ranging from pop culture to politics.

Jesse Campbell

Jesse first became aware of HeadCount after registering to vote at the HeadCount table during a 2008 music festival in Ohio. He immediately became interested in the organization after viewing the HeadCount documentary "A Call to Action" and hearing Bob Weir say, "If every Deadhead in the state of Florida would have voted on Election Day in 2000, we would be living in a very different world...Think about it." Jesse did think about it and immediately began volunteering at local shows to help drive voter registration, including serving as a team captain on the fan-to-fan phone campaign. Jesse currently resides in Ohio where he earned his B.A. in Psychology from Ohio University. His interests include reading, traveling, nature, playing guitar and listening to the music of the Grateful Dead. Jesse would love to know "What's Your Issue?"

Jay Carbon

Jay Carbon hass been a part of HeadCount since its founding and served as Director of Information Technology and Design until 2011. He managed, designed, and developed HeadCount's public facing website, email and volunteer lists, online promotions, and HeadCount's Intranet. The HeadCount Intranet was a system built by Jay from scratch which tracked HeadCount events, volunteers, and other data important to the organization. He also contributed to HeadCount print designs. Jay moved on to focus on his company Atomic6 (www.Atomic6Design.com). He continues to work with bands, promoters and non-profits in the music scene as well as government clients.  Jay is an Auburn graduate, and loves his SEC football. He hails from Washington, DC, and now lives in Denver, CO.

Mia Carbone

Mia Carbone is a rising junior at the University of Delaware. She loves traveling (especially if the destination is a concert), and trying all the food wherever she goes. Her favorite foods to try when traveling are cacio e pepe and gyros. Her favorite artists include The 1975, Harry Styles, and Lorde. Mia studies political science and communications, and she is super excited to be spending the summer in Manhattan with HeadCount!

Alyssa Carey

Alyssa Carey stumbled upon HeadCount in early 2016 and has been riding the train ever since. It wasn't until after she began volunteering that she realized HeadCount was the organization she first registered to vote with back in 2008 at Dave Matthews Band concert in Saratoga, NY. She was born and raised in Syracuse, New York and her favorite bands are Pretty Lights and The Disco Biscuits. Alyssa received her B.A in Studio Art & Creative Art Therapy from SUNY Potsdam in Potsdam, New York and her M.S Clinical Mental Health Counseling From The College Of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. She is currently working in private practice as a mental health counselor towards her state licensure. Alyssa lives for & loves the live music experience. She believes the connections made through music are some of the truest and most coveted. She loves to interact and converse with people from all walks of life brought together by the love of music. HeadCount allows Alyssa to channel her firecracker personality into something for a cause. Spreading easily accessible knowledge to a deserving population fuels Alyssa's drive within the HeadCount community.

Lamont Carolina

Lamont Carolina joined HeadCount after serving as a Regional Field Director on the Elizabeth Colbert Busch for Congress Campaign in Charleston, SC and the Director of Voter Registration for the state of North Carolina for Organizing for America. As the Director of Voter Registration for OFA, Lamont created, facilitated and organized programs that were instrumental in registering over 340,000 new voters and increasing the vote among targeted groups in North Carolina. Lamont's dedication and passion for social advocacy and politics began during his tenure at Keystone College, where he served in a number of service oriented organizations and was even given the honor of speaking about the value of serving others during Keystone's annual Martin Luther King Day celebration in 2013. Lamont has also participated in a number of outreach oriented trips, including a trip to Haiti, after the earthquake, where he helped organize educational programs designed to assist children in recovering from emotional stress and trauma. Currently, Lamont serves as a member of community board 16. In addition, Lamont continues to participate in community and political organizing.

Trip Carpenter

Trip Carpenter is from a small town in Kentucky and is currently a grad student in Columbia University's Human Rights Studies Program. His research interests include housing discrimination, housing as a human right, and social justice movements in general. With a strong belief in the power of music to both reform and hold the political process accountable, Trip is excited to serve HeadCount as the music and politics intern.

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Sabrina Champagne

Sabrina Champagne is a SoCal native living in the Midwest who is happiest when attending concerts all over the country. Being a tax nerd by day affords her the ability to play at night after taking care of her two rescued fur babies. Sabrina is the local inspector, responsible for all things voting-related for any elections in her precinct and hopes that one day we will see 100% voter turnout to the polls. Live music inspires, encourages, and unites us all, so HeadCount has a very special place in Sabrina’s heart.

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Jordan Chaplik

Jordan has always been a passionate supporter for a person’s right to vote. Jordan believes that no matter what your opinions or viewpoints are, every individual should be given the right to vote and she is excited to spread that liberty throughout the Austin area! Jordan is originally from the suburbs of Chicago, but moved to Austin to study History at the University of Texas. In her free time, Jordan dances with Redefined Dance Company, a non-profit dance company operating out of UT. She also loves being outdoors, traveling, hiking, camping, going to music festivals and practicing yoga.

Drew Chapman

Drew Chapman was born in New Orleans, but grew up in Fairhope, Alabama.  In 2014, he returned to the land of funk and jazz to put down roots and see more shows.  A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Drew works as a CPA for a local firm and specializes in financial audits of nonprofit entities.  He views his work with HeadCount as a welcome change from focusing on the finances of a nonprofit to focusing on the mission of a nonprofit.   Drew learned about HeadCount and first volunteered while following Umphrey’s McGee and the Disco Biscuits when he should have been studying.  When he’s not at a concert or at work, you can find Drew digging for records, riding his bike, or playing Uno with friends.  Mostly though, you’ll find him at a concert or at work.  Drew is looking forward to building HeadCount’s presence in New Orleans while meeting more of the people that make this city the best city on the planet!

Viv Chappell

Viv Chappell began volunteering with HeadCount in 2012 and immediately loved the organization’s unique approach to empowering voters. Viv became a Team Leader in Madison, WI in 2016. In addition to volunteering with HeadCount, Viv works full-time as a non-profit grant writer. With a background in film and video production, she stays in touch with her artistic side as a contributor to the online video network WolfoutTV. Viv also enjoys cooking, watching movies and singing along to the radio (not always in key, but always with passion).

Dave Charnick

Dave joined Headcount way back in 2004 as the Traveling Team Hotel Coordinator.  As the Hotelmaster for Dark Star Orchestra it was obvious where his skills should be applied.  He grew up in NYC and has seen the Grateful Dead over 150 times in 6 different countries.  His concert-going career started in 1981 at Central Park with Simon & Garfunkel.  He lives in Eldorado Springs, CO with his wife and 3 children about 25 minutes from Red Rocks.

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Megan Chuddley

Megan began volunteering with HeadCount at her first Soulive gig at Brooklyn Bowl. From there, she was inspired to get more involved due to her excellent role model Team Leader. She worked a few more shows, including the Benefit with Ratdog, and before she knew it, she was a Team Leader! She hopes to use her leadership and organizational skills for years to come with the organization, all while enjoying the company of other awesome volunteers and jamming to great tunes!

Emmet Clark

Emmet is a senior studying Political Science at the University of North Florida. He is a native Floridian who is desperate for a permanent change of scenery. His favorite band is Radiohead and likes their sad stuff more than their angsty stuff. In his spare time, you can find him sleeping-in late or buying used records. Voter apathy is his biggest pet peeve and hopes to help increase political awareness and participation in his community.  He has worked for his college radio station and in a few local campaigns andis excited to continue his passion for music and activism at HeadCount.

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Brad Clements

Born and bred in the Dirty South, Brad has lived in Atlanta his entire life. He attended Georgia State University where he studied Biology. His passions are biotechnology, bacteriophages, and Live Music. His favorite band to see live is Widespread Panic. Brad also loves Argentinean dream-pop and some of his favorite bands are Las Kellies, Mandiboola, and Betty Confetti & The Tropical Assembly. He hopes to help grow the thriving Atlanta Music scene and to spread love and awareness in the community.

Ashley Codianni

Ashley Codianni joined HeadCount as Northeast Regional Coordinator. After interning at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival with Superfly Productions, and MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews, she found HeadCount to be the most effective way to integrate politics and live music. An avid fan of music festivals, she spends her spare time going to shows, seeing friends and exploring. Ashley currently resides in New York City and attends law school at Pace University. She received her B.A in Political Science from Holy Cross.

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Leah Collier

Leah Collier was born and raised in Connecticut. She holds a degree in Communications from Pace University. In her free time, Leah loves going to concerts, exploring NYC, and eating food.

Dan Conroe

Dan Conroe started out with HeadCount as Boston’s team leader. He also worked on HeadCount’s marketing team, led teams at Bonnaroo and Wakarusa, and served as the regional coordinator for the Upper Midwest. Dan has an MBA from the University of Illinois and remains interested in marketing and not-for-profit organizations. Previously, Mr. Conroe worked as a stock options trader in Chicago and Boston. Dan currently lives in Chicago.

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Jessica Cortese

Jessica Cortese joined Headcount to manage artist relations for Nine Inch Nails. An avid music and heavy metal fan, Jessica spends most of her time going to shows and spending time with friends and family. Prior to joining headcount Jessica moved back to NY after obtaining a B.A. from Keene State College in Keene, NH, for Communication Studies. Jessica resides on Long Island in NY.

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Katie Crane

Katie received a degree in computer science from Columbia University, but really prefers music to coding! She also appreciates that, in addition to involving music, HeadCount is actually doing something that matters. In her limited free time, Katie enjoys going to concerts (her favorite band to see is Grace Potter and the Nocturnals), playing rugby, and having solo dance parties in her room.

Sean Crossland

Sean Crossland first encountered HeadCount at SummerCamp Music Festival. He obtained his Masters in Community Leadership from Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Sean works as the Community Partnerships Coordinator at Salt Lake Community College. He has also worked as a wilderness counselor for at-risk youth and managed a day service for people with disabilities. Sean recognizes that voting is a social responsibility and sees HeadCount as a way to give people a push toward that responsibility. Sean appreciates HeadCount's nonpartisan position, because everyone has a right to their own opinion. Sean loves music and enjoys all things outdoors.

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Pat Daley

Pat Daley arrived on HeadCount's doorstep on a cold-blustery day, and Pat was on the verge of frostbite, but everyone in the office was so nice he decided to stick around. Soon enough, he found himself right at home and began his menial intern duties with questionable enthusiasm. To date, there is still doubt as to whether Pat was here for the music, or if he was just chasing after the golden goose of a non-profit payroll check.

Kim Davidson

Kim's trying to get your attention every day in 280 characters or less. Originally from sunny Honolulu, she moved to New York in 2005 and has been complaining about the weather ever since. She studied History and Anthropology at Columbia, and she's worked for a start up music venue in the West Village, an outdoor orientation program for college freshmen, and the Empire State Building audio tour. She currently works for Idealist.org as Community Manager and leads a not-so-secret double life as a professional hula dancer. She likes the Internet, scallops, and probably you.

Maevyn Davis-Rackerby

Maevyn Davis-Rackerby studies International Relations at  New York University, with a longtime passion for both domestic politics and music. Maevyn has been playing her own music for years and believes strongly in its ability to drive people and create social change, and loves that HeadCount is the perfect realization of this passion. She was involved with a music-based nonprofit for years in her hometown of Seattle, Washington, and is excited to continue the trend on the opposite coast! Outside of HeadCount, you can find her continuing to encourage student participation in democracy and public policy through school organizations, playing the guitar, arguing about international affairs in the Model UN, and continuing her search for the best mac and cheese in New York City.

Gabrielle Davis

Gabrielle Davis is a transplant to NYC from Oklahoma, now a first-year student at NYU studying history and peace and conflict resolution. When she isn’t watching hours of WWII documentaries, she is adding to her ever-expanding American Traditional tattoo collection, listening to Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, and/or reading contemporary fiction. She is unnervingly passionate about providing book and song recommendations, keeping a highly detailed planner, and making the world a better place through participating directly in democracy.

Emma Debono

Emma, a Long Island native, studied Communications at Marymount Manhattan College. She has experience as a volunteer for Firefly Music Festival, as well as jobs that involved hospitality and all around customer service. In her free time, Emma enjoys writing, doing yoga, and, of course, going to shows and festivals. She believes that music is able to leave an incredible impact on people. Being able to incorporate that with something as important as voting seems like a perfect combination and a great environment to be surrounded by.

Jordan Dodson

Jordan Dodson (they/them) is an activist and Senior Music Business Major and African American Studies Minor at the University of Memphis. Dodson takes pride in community organizing and raising awareness for issues that affect marginalized communities. In 2021, Dodson was awarded a "Communicator of the Year" award for their leadership on the frontlines of protests. Jordan Dodson has canvassed for several political candidates and bipartisanship organizations, hoping to encourage political involvement in communities that are gravely affected by injustice.

Emilia Donovan

Emilia Donovan grew up in Holmdel, New Jersey, and attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Her degree is in Professional Music, focusing in Songwriting and Social Change, and minor in History. While at school, Emilia founded a voter registration initiative with the help of her close friends and colleagues. Emilia loves running around in the great outdoors, driving to the beach, hanging out with cats, and listening to Bruce Springsteen.

Whitney Drechsler

Whitney became involved with HeadCount in order to combine her passions in art, music, law, politics and New Orleans and to reach out to other interested people. Whitney attended undergraduate school at the University of Miami, Florida, with a Bachelors in Business Administration and a minor in Art History. While in Florida, Whitney gained lots of exposure to the pleasures of the Gulf Coast region. Whitney graduated from law school in San Diego, CA. She now represents artists, musicians, museums and galleries as a transactional and intellectual property attorney. For fun and enjoyment, Whitney enjoys traveling, attending live music and art shows, playing tennis, and all professional sports.

John & Meryl Duguay

After participating in a voter registration campaign, John signed up to try his hand at team leading with his partner in crime, Meryl. They have been team leading together. They've enjoyed registering voters from small community events to large music festivals. When they are not registering voters, Meryl is a high school education teacher, and John works as an attorney. Go U.S.A.!

Han Duong

Han Duong is Senior Communications major at St. John’s University and Music & Politics Intern at HeadCount. The political climate of the United States in the last few years has given Han a new perspective on the importance of politics in modern society, which is why Headcount’s mission guides her ideals for the future. She loves the idea of merging popular culture with democracy, spreading the idea of political participation to inspire people to make a difference in their communities. Han’s other major interests include food, travel, art, museums, and most of all, music. Her favorite bands and artists range from Drake, Lady Gaga, Solange, SZA, and Frank Ocean to lesser known indie groups like The Radio Dept., Slowdive, Beach Fossils, DIIV, and many more. She loves music in all forms, whether it be live concerts, musicals, or the casual playlist on Spotify. She also has a 15 year-old Persian cat named Jerry whom she loves dearly.  

Katrina Eames

Katrina Eames began volunteering with HeadCount in 2018. After volunteering at several events in the Pittsburgh area, she decided to get more involved as a team leader to bring HeadCount and voter registration to even more shows. She graduated from Point Park University with an English degree in 2017 and is currently working as a social media manager for a small business. When she's not volunteering with HeadCount, you can probably find her reading at the library, making YouTube videos, or spending time with her family.

Billy Eisenberg

Billy Eisenberg is originally from New Jersey. After being a music enthusiast his entire life, Billy attended Syracuse University with a major in the Bandier Program for the Music and Entertainment Industries. During his time as a college student he interned all over the industry in cities like London, Los Angeles, and New York and in fields across the board such as publishing, synch/licensing, live music, record industry and non-profits. Later, Billy worked as a Production Assistant at Central Park SummerStage and became familiar with HeadCount who would have voter registration tables during the shows at the venue. As a music fan, Billy loves attending concerts in a variety of genres and reading and commenting on various music blogs. Billy’s favorite band is Radiohead. When he’s not obsessing over music, some of his other hobbies include being a student of politics and American history and also staying in good shape running and snowboarding.

Daniel Elkin

Daniel Elkin joined HeadCount in November of 2017 as the new Team Leader in Santa Barbara. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, he drove to California in 2014 to pursue a career in environmental science and policy. He taught climate and ocean science in San Francisco for three years, while simultaneously volunteering with the Sierra Club and giving private guitar and piano lessons on the side. He is now getting his master’s in Environmental Science and Management at UC Santa Barbara, with a focus on policy and communication. A brand-new member to the Santa Barbara community, Danny is excited to promote participation and inspire interest in our political system. HeadCount allows Danny to combine his love for music with his newfound interest in politics. He finds incredible value in getting the music community, along with the students of Santa Barbara, involved in the democratic process. Danny was raised by two music lovers and has played music his entire life. He has a background in jazz guitar and improvisation, but has since devoted himself to the art and stylings of bluegrass. The flatpicking of Doc Watson, Tony Rice, and David Grisman was simply too great for Danny to resist, and he can no longer go a day without listening to that high lonesome sound of Del McCoury. When he’s not in school studying environmental science and policy, he is on the beach with his mandolin.

Andrew Estes

Born and raised in western KY. Now pursuing the American dream In Louisville, KY. Andrew first found out about HeadCount at a concert and, wanting to find his niche in civic responsibility, he became the Louisville, KY Team Leader shortly thereafter. He believes it is crucial for generation "x" and "y" to speak up and be heard, because it is our future that depends on it. Health Care Reform, Food and Farm Policy, and Human Rights are some of the issues in society that are of most importance to his political views. Andrew works in the interior design business. "Green" flooring products is something that Andrew and his company, Sam Kinnaird's Flooring, proudly specializes in. Known to his friends as "Brubble," in his spare time he enjoys: UK Basketball, Steelers Football, music, friends, family and fantasy sports.

Garrin Evan

Garrin Evan is a Fort Lauderdale-based fashion and beauty photographer, specializing in location-based advertising, public relations and editorial photography. An avowed colorist, Evan’s work features vibrant splashes of color, as well as eye-catching geometric compositions. He is drawn to the elegant, mysterious, sensual and confident. His clients include advertising and public relations agencies, magazines and consumer brands. Evan’s photography has been influenced by a life of artistic endeavors. In the 1990s, he worked in marketing and promotion for Atlantic Records, promoting acts like Stone Temple Pilots, Collective Soul, Tori Amos, Juliana Hatfield and Hootie & the Blowfish. Evan is also an accomplished artist and self-taught painter. A decade studying figure drawing helped him develop his eye for fashion photography. A guiding philosophy to his work: Create a fun, friendly and professional environment and let creativity flourish. Evan prefers shooting on location in urban or natural spaces, and through effective planning and clear direction, he creates imagery that tells a unique story. He has photographed Miss Universe, a swimsuit calendar for the NHL Florida Panthers, and a United States Presidential Candidate. Visit www.garrinevan.com to view his photography.

Chelsea Farrell

Chelsea Farrell began volunteering with a team of HeadCount All-Stars at All Good back in the day. That winter she began as the coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic region. Originally from Albany, NY, Chelsea is currently practicing law in Jacksonville, FL. Chelsea is a vegetarian and an avid road cyclist, and she loves to engage in observable actions that curb environmental degradation.

Mollie Farrell

Mollie Farrell is the Director of Artist Relations at HeadCount. She has a deep passion for developing creative solutions and fostering human connection through live music + social impact. During her time at HeadCount, Mollie has designed and executed a number of record-breaking impact campaigns, including Ariana Grande’s #thankunextgen and David Dobrik’s Tesla giveaway. She is thrilled to continue growing the organization’s roster of entertainment partners — all in an effort to reach bigger, younger, and more diverse audiences. Mollie resides in Brooklyn and is trying to become a better plant mom (all suggestions welcome).

Carol Féliz

Carol completed her MA at New York University in Media, Culture, and Communication. The idea of using the subtle but undeniably powerful influence of music as a tool to provide tangible agency to new voters and effect social change is what mainly motivated her to join the team and contribute to our media presence. A classically trained pianist from an early age, Carol has always been passionate about music - so it comes as no surprise that she spends most of her free time going to concerts! She also enjoys traveling, relaxing outdoors, and checking out foreign films, music & artists.

Kelley Ferguson

Kelley Ferguson started with HeadCount as a field volunteer and served many leadership roles including Nashville Team Leader, Eugene Team Leader, and Issue Editor Director. She received her Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Oregon and works in Volunteer Management in the Portland, Oregon area. When she's not working or volunteering, you can find Kelley outside hiking, listening to music, doing something crafty and cooking. She has been vegetarian for almost 20 years and is always looking for the next great vegetarian/vegan recipe to try out.

Brian Fitzpatrick

Brian joined HeadCount with the Made in America Festival as his first show. After two long, hot days of registering voters, Brian knew he wanted to be more involved with HeadCount. Being a part of something that adds to a positive social change, while being around live music, is what drives Brian to be a Team Leader. Brian earned his B.S. in Neuroscience from Temple University and is currently working on his B.S.N. at Drexel. He resides just outside of Philadelphia with his wife Meghan. When he is not at a show or in school, he can be found in his veggie garden.

John Flynn

John Flynn earned a degree in Arts Management with a minor in Music, Media, and Enterprise from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. John grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, where he developed an early affinity for Jack White, Eminem, and Detroit techno at Movement Festival. After attending Electric Forest, Bonnaroo, and a number of other music festivals, John was turned onto a world of music he never even knew existed. John became obsessed with the ins and outs of large scale festival organization throughout his early teenage years and has since involved himself in the music industry by forming a local publicity firm in Columbus, promoting local shows, and writing about music through various online publications. John’s largest feat in the music industry thus far has been being in the top one percent of Tame Impala listeners on Spotify - that’s quite a lot of streams; despite this, John was too nervous to talk to Kevin Parker in person when he spotted him at Coachella. John likes killing pictures with filters, eating great foods, and going on hikes while blaring Innerspeaker.

Colleen Fogerty

Colleen Fogerty is a young professional based in the Greater Seattle Area who spends Monday through Friday, nine to five writing about software. During her commutes she’s probably listening to the latest Crooked Media podcast or creating Spotify playlists inspired by Van Morrison, B.B. King, Chance the Rapper, or Pepper. As a collector of passports stamps, she’s hoping to eat her way through 30 countries by the time she’s 30.

Phil Frandina

Originally from Buffalo, NY, Phil started at HeadCount as an artist relations intern. Phil graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a Marketing degree, and a Masters in Music Business from New York University. Phil spent time volunteering with Phi Kappa Tau, spending 2 years on the Undergraduate Advisory Board and served as the Upstate Domain Director.  In his free time, Phil can be found cheering on his beloved Buffalo Bills and Sabres, struggling with a guitar (and wishing it was a drum set), and always with music playing in the background.

Sarah Frankel

Sarah Frankel has been with HeadCount since January of 2018, starting as a Music and Politics Intern, and is currently the Social Media & Marketing Manager. Throughout her time at HeadCount, Sarah has been able to witness the power and influence social media has in an election. She is excited to continue to grow HeadCount's reach to young voters, provide accurate and up-to-date voter information, and increase voter turnout in local and national elections. Sarah is a New Jersey native, currently residing in New York City, and a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Marketing and International Business.

DJ Fuhrman

DJ started working for HeadCount in January 2016. He is a native New Yorker but left temporarily to attend University of Southern Maine where he earned a BA in Communications & Media Studies. DJ is a music/concert junkie and has been just about everywhere to see Bruce Springsteen play over 100 times. He is a lover of all music and believes that the power of music can help influence social changes and raise political awareness. In his free time, you will find him playing music, writing music, experiencing live music, listening to already recorded music and of course, following all New York Sports teams. He is excited to be a part of the HeadCount team and hopes that his efforts will bring new voters into political process.

Kelley Fulton

Kelley Fulton is a proud mom of one grown daughter, and a lover of live music and all the magic that comes with it. She’s ready to take that passion and make a difference in the world. A lifelong resident of rural Pennsylvania, Kelley works full time in a small office setting and part-time as a server at a busy local establishment. She’s new to HeadCount and is excited to get started organizing events and meeting new people!

Emily Furtado

Emily graduated from Bridgewater State University with a degree in business and theatre. Having worked in Rhode Island politics, and having a severe fondness for music and theatre, she is excited to combine her passions to make sure that everyone gets their vote to count!

Brianna Garcia

Brianna Garcia first volunteered with HeadCount at the Okeechobee Music Festival 2017 and was completely inspired by the level of excitement and involvement from everyone attending the festival, but it was the encouragement and support from the HeadCount team that made her decide to be a more permanent and influential part of the movement she already cared so much about. Brianna is currently working toward a Bachelor's Degree in in Psychology with a minor in Leadership Studies at the University of Central Florida. Brianna plans on attaining her Master’s of Education in Curriculum Leadership for her graduate degree, which is a fancy way of saying she is extremely interested in the laws that affect public education! When Brianna is not reading about innovation in education or watching House of Cards, she is hula hooping, practicing yoga, or gardening… or headbanging to some heavy dubstep! Previously Brianna canvassed for the Florida Democratic Party in 2015, which sparked her interest in politics, and civic engagement.

Lizzy Garcia

Lizzy Garcia has occupied her natural habitat (tour) for the better part of the last 20 years, so working for HeadCount was a natural fit. When Lizzy Lightnin' heads out from her hometown of Chicago (an origin that means she doesn’t know what good pizza is or how to properly dress a hotdog), she spends much of her time representing HeadCount and working on our organization’s core mission: registering voters. Stopping by the HeadCount booth at a show typically means that you will be greeted with a smile and the question of whether she can help you register to vote, update your voter registration, or sign up to volunteer. Since Lizzy joined HeadCount, she has worked as a traveling tour team leader for RatDog, The Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, Furthur, and Dead & Co. When she is not out on the road, Lizzy lives outside of Chicago. 

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Selam Gashaw

Selam was born and raised in Aurora, CO. She moved to NYC in 2015 to study at NYU. She created a major called Peacemaking: Identity Development’s Role in Conflict and Resolution. She has been invested in finding avenues to bring true change to the communities she has been a part of and has come to love. Selam started a non-profit in high school and has taken many different turns in her organizing career since. Selam encountered HeadCount while looking for organizations to support a “How to Be a Political Activist” training she was putting together. She is 22 years old, plays piano, loves Frank Ocean deeply, grew up in church and wanted to be President of the US when she was a kid.

Selam is looking forward to helping ensure that HeadCount looks like the communities we are in and is accessible for all people. Selam didn’t go to a ‘real’ concert until she was 19 years old but always had a passion for engaging politics and the intersections of that and art. Electoral engagement is an entry path for a lot of young people coming into the political world. Selam is excited to provide a stepping stone to propel young people into a lifetime of political and community engagement.

Chelsea Germer

Chelsea joined the HeadCount team in 2011 for an Umphrey's McGee show, and became hooked (on HeadCount and Umphrey's). She is now the Team Leader for New Jersey and is really psyched about being more involved in the organization. By day, Chelsea is a cheesemonger; By night she seeks as much live music as possible. Among her favorite musicians are STS9, Umphrey's, Pretty Lights, Lotus, and Coldplay. With a history of non-profit experience ranging from volunteering and organizing food and blood drives, acting as treasurer for a non-profit student organization, and working for a non-profit, national supported employment organization, Community Options, Chelsea is looking forward to expanding her impact on the community. She looks forward to mixing passions and making a difference with HeadCount!

Jason Gershuny

Jason likes to think of himself as a living balance of contrasts. A strong-willed New Yorker by birth, Jason has found his niche in the laid back Pacific Northwest. By day he’s a responsible teacher and role model to high school students, but by night he’s a live music fanatic who loves to dance full throttle. He’s a devoted political junkie who’s spent countless hours reading anything and everything with a political angle, but is also a complete nerd when it comes to movies like "The Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars." If you see him out at a show, dance on up next to him and ask him to demonstrate his impressive Wookie yell. Jason believes that if variety is indeed the spice of life, he’s living a well-seasoned existence.

Jacob Geskin

Hailing from the city of Pittsburgh, PA, Jacob’s enthusiasm and passion for music began at the ripe young age of 4, when his parents first sat him down at a piano and taught him some scales. Eventually, Jacob became a performing musician with multiple small outfits in the Pittsburgh area. He also follows Radiohead around whenever they decide to tour. Jacob attended the University of California, Berkeley, and graduated with a BA in Cognitive Science. He hopes to translate his brain skills into politics and music skills while at HeadCount. Aside from his musical past, Jacob is an avid hockey fan and player, but surprisingly still has all of his teeth. He is also the head of an unofficial Dua Lipa fan club.  

Aaron Ghitelman

Aaron Ghitelman is a music and politics junkie from The Bronx, New York. A graduate of Stuyvesant High School and The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, Aaron has been HeadCount's Director of Communications since November 2016 and has been with the organization since April 2015.

Emily Gibbs

Emily Gibbs is the Managing Director of HeadCount. From Mystic, CT, she received her M.A. in Environmental Policy Design at Lehigh University with a focus on food systems and urban planning. While in the Lehigh Valley she managed multiple gardens and worked with local politicians and the Boys and Girls Club. During these years Emily fell in love with community organizing and making an impact. Before joining HeadCount, Emily led digital advocacy at Phone2Action, where she spearheaded partnerships with companies like Patagonia and Ben & Jerry’s, leveraging brands to maximize social change. She also worked for WeWork in building and events management. Emily fell in love with HeadCount at March For Our Lives in DC where she met staff members and volunteers and knew this was a special organization, a family of folks from all different walks of life ready to make a difference. Emily’s favorite music ranges from Guster to Billie Eilish to the Raconteurs. Beyond music, she loves drinking raw milk (try it sometime, if it’s fresh, it’s safe!), just about every aquatic activity, and laughing at her own jokes.

Alexandra Giehl

Alex first joined HeadCount in 2019 when she signed up to volunteer at a show for a band called the Maine. After that show, she was eager to get more involved and took on a team leader role to bring voter engagement to the community around her, musical and otherwise! She is from the small town of Roebling, NJ and spends most of her time going to concerts and taking classes for her degree in Graphic Design and Photography. Some of Alex’s favorite artists include The Wonder Years, Joyce Manor, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many more. When she's not volunteering with HeadCount she can be found out taking photos at a show, getting food, or spending time with her cats.

Michael Glassman

Mike Glassman grew up in Edgemont, New York, in Westchester county. He attended Union College and majored in Political Science. On campus he was involved in a student-run group called Democracy Matters, encouraging the student body to register and vote. In his free time he listens to music (jam bands and classic rock) and gets into political debates with friends.

Emily Glazier

Emily is a junior at Indiana University O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs studying Law and Public Policy with a minor in Environmental Management. Raised in New Jersey, Emily loves spending her summers down the shore. Emily is an avid reality television watcher and a lover of all types of music. From Alternative to Hip Hop to classic rock, Emily enjoys discovering new music and attending concerts. Some of her favorite artists include Frank Ocean, Rex Orange County, and Kanye West. She is also extremely passionate about social issues, such as voting rights. She is thrilled to combine her admiration for music and interests in law and politics during her time as an Intern. Emily believes that music and democracy are among the most powerful tools to bring people together.

David Glover

David Glover was born in Oklahoma City and graduated from the University of Oklahoma. He was once a hang gliding instructor and set a world distance record; now, David focuses his attention on election and voting rights for Oklahomans and is a board member of the ACLU of Oklahoma.  He is also the founder of BadVoter.org which encourages increased voter participation by showing the last voted date of all registered voters. He is very excited to establish HeadCount in the great state of Oklahoma!  

David Goldshtein

David Goldshtein is veteran member of the  HeadCount family, and has always been very excited to be a part of this organization. Being an avid lover of music and a supporter of the cause of generating political involvement among the populace, he feels that HeadCount is the perfect organization to devote his energy to. David has volunteered with various groups and at several events including Kent State's chapter of SSDP, the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, the Ohio Student Association, the Electric Forest festival, The All Good Music festival, Hyperion festival, Big Love festival, and many others! A political science major at Kent State University, David hopes to one day himself become a part of the governmental process. Other interests include playing bass, djembe, hiking (weather permitting) and traveling.

Daniel Gomez

Daniel Gomez is a New York native whose interests include traveling, participating in community service events, and photography. He recently graduated from Energytech High School and was president of the Student Government during his junior and senior year. In this role he was able to organize numerous school wide events. Daniel was also an active member of the Boys Scouts of America and participated in a surplus of activities in his community. He loves all kinds of photography, whether it be street photography, portraints, etc. As far as his tastes in music is concered, Daniel's taste greatly varies depending on his mood. Some of his favorites are Childish Gambino, Billy Joel, Tyler the Creator, and Queen.

Marisa Gomez

Marisa Gomez is a second-year student at Fordham Law School. She is originally from San Diego, CA and loves pop and lots of singer-songwriters like Ed Sheeran and Sara Bareilles. She became involved with HeadCount after becoming Miss Greater New York 2020 and choosing a platform of "Mobilizing the Young Electorate." She loves chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream (from Baskin Robbins specifically) and hates the winter.

Seth Gordon-Lipkin

Seth Gordon-Lipkin joined HeadCount as a Team Leader in Washington, DC in 2017. He first started volunteering with HeadCount in early 2015 and immediately took to encouraging others to get out and vote in their communities. Seth loves meeting people at concerts and music festivals, so HeadCount is a perfect blend of his interests. By day, Seth works for a civil rights organization in DC, managing diversity and inclusion programs in schools throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Come say hi to him at the next Phish, Umphrey's McGee, or Greensky Bluegrass show!

Shayla Gordon

Shayla Gordon is a Cleveland, OH native currently living in NYC (Harlem!). Formerly a stage actor and singer, she currently spends her time working in Public Policy for a San Francisco-based tech company and lamenting her (temporary) exit from the stage. As an avid consumer of the arts, she spends a lot of time at museums, art shows, theaters, and music venues both at home and while traveling. One hot day in June of 2016 while waiting anxiously to see Arcade Fire she stumbled upon the HeadCount table and found a perfect marriage of going to shows and civic engagement. She's ready to get people excited about voting and being involved in local elections!

Elise Granata

Elise Granata comes to HeadCount after seven years of leading communications for creative social impact organizations– from people-powered museums to body-positive punk gyms. Before HeadCount, she led communications and digital strategy at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (the MAH) in California, a museum that transformed into a platform for community arts, activism (and the occasional fire festival.) After the MAH, she built an independent communications strategy practice and consulted for homeless services, community arts councils, and food justice entrepreneurs. She grew up on the east coast and studied Arts Management at SUNY Purchase College. After going to shows and booking bands her entire life, Elise is excited to combine her love of art + activism at HeadCount.

Drew Granchelli

Drew Granchelli coordinated media relations for HeadCount and served as its in-house press contact. He also coordinated involvement from partner bands: Medeski, Martin and Wood, State Radio, STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) and The Disco Biscuits. After graduating from Washington, DC's American University, Drew found his way back to the Boston area - where he enjoyed growing up. Working with HeadCount opened many doors for Drew in the music industry and he is excited to find what's next.

Audrey Granger

Audrey Granger is a senior at the State University of New York, Oneonta where she is a Music Industry major and Women’s and Gender Studies minor. She was born and raised in a small town near Buffalo, NY and recently moved to Brooklyn to be closer to better opportunities, like interning at HeadCount. Audrey loves anything related to music, social justice, and dogs. She is absolutely obsessed with One Direction. If she’s not seeing one of the 1D boys in concert, she’s probably watching them on YouTube or tweeting from her 1D fan account (Louis deserves better). Some of her other favorite artists include Ariana Grande, Waterparks, and Queen. In her free time, Audrey likes to play her instruments, sing, play Pokémon Go, and hang out with her friends and boyfriend. In the future, Audrey hopes to work at a nonprofit organization or in live events.

Heather Gregoire

Heather Gregoire heard about HeadCount at Summercamp Music Festival while waiting for an acoustic moe. set to start. Heather had been looking for an opportunity to engage more in her passion for music and also being highly interested in social activism, it seemed like the perfect match. Upon hearing that a team leader was needed in Madison, she was willing to take on the challenge. Originally from Massachusetts, Heather moved to Madison and graduated from University of Wisconsin – Madison with a BS in Psychology. She currently works in Healthcare IT, leading a software implementation team. Her interests include live music, travelling, reading, sewing, good food, farmers markets, craft beer and cheering for her favorite sports teams.

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Matt Griffiths

Matt is from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma a suburb of Tulsa.  He has been active in his community from a very early age.  He spent a lot of his time growing up volunteering for different organizations in his local community.  He’s passionate about voting rights and ensuring every vote matters. When he has time off he enjoys being on stage doing community theatre. He learned about HeadCount online and immediately wanted to get involved.  He enjoys and appreciates all musicians but his some of his favorite artists are Queen, Britney, Paramore, and of course, (he’s been a fan since day one) The Jonas Brothers. He hopes to see you at a concert soon!  

Elise Grosso

Elise Grosso lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and loves traveling for music. She got involved with HeadCount after seeing the registration table at her favorite concerts for over a decade. Hanging out on the lake, hiking with her dog and spending time with family is what she can be found doing the most. Her favorite band is Joe Russo's Almost Dead and when not at a show, she is relaxing in a sensory deprivation tank.

Pamela Grutman

Pamela attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Before returning to school, Pamela worked with living artists and collectors to form their own private foundations as part of ongoing estate planning processes, including filing the necessary tax-exempt paperwork and advising executors and boards of directors on changes in corporate structure, board composition, and governance issues.  Previously she completed her Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management at Georgetown University, after completing her fellowship at a Washington, D.C.-area nonprofit, where she researched, created, and lead programs on public policy issues, such as democracy, poverty, housing, and human rights. Pamela is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.

Arianna Hall-Reinhard

Arianna joined HeadCount thanks to Melanie Marcou’s well applied peer pressure.  After completing her degree in Earth Science at UC Santa Cruz, she said what the heck, and followed her boyfriend into the wilds of West Virginia.  Drawn to HeadCount by her love of live music and democracy, she signed up as Morgantown’s team leader with a desire to get involved in her new community. A self-described volunteering junkie, Arianna has lots of experience working for free.  She lived in New Hampshire’s backcountry for 4 months building trails with the Student Conservation Association, served as an Americorps VISTA for a year in Philadelphia, and founded her own volunteer-based tutoring program.  Arianna currently works for West Virginia University.

Hunter Halliwell

Hunter Halliwell is a New Jersey native and is currently working toward his Bachelor's degree in Communication at Loyola University Maryland. He grew up in a musical household where he learned at a young age the impact music can have on the world. Live music is incredibly important to Hunter and he will go to any performances he can even if he has no clue who's playing. He has a passion for politics and likes teaching others about our government and important current events. In his free time, you'll find him playing guitar, cooking, or scouring through a local record store looking to add to his collection.

Sophie Hamlin

Sophie hails from the ever-exciting suburbs of NYC, specifically the city of White Plains. She is a student at Fordham University in the Bronx, studying Political Science with minors in Music and Marketing. Music and politics are two of the most important aspects of her life, some others being dogs, mac and cheese, and musical theatre. While at times she attempts to create her own music, Sophie’s passion lies far more in listening to music. Her music taste is an eclectic combination of Rap, Classic Rock, Show-tunes, Folk, Alt. Pop, and (occasionally) Country. Her top played artists include Bob Dylan, Tame Impala, The Beastie Boys, Rihanna, Kid Cudi, Bruce Springsteen. After living in Montana for two years, she’d like to call herself a mountain girl, but, in reality, she could never again live more than an hour outside of a city. She loves New York, but is a diehard Boston sports fan.

Olivia Hamula

Olivia Hamula is from Newtown, CT, and is a rising senior at the University of Connecticut where she is majoring in Global Studies with a concentration in international economics. Olivia was recently studying abroad in Paris before being sent home due to COVID-19. Her favorite artists are Anderson .Paak, Chance the Rapper and Ben Platt, however, she is proud to say that her first-ever concert was the Cheetah Girls. Olivia is so excited to be joining the HeadCount team this summer!

Richard Harris

Richard Harris became a HeadCount Team Leader in 2018 so that he could be more involved with seeing our democracy put to action! This is central to his involvement with HeadCount! Having served as a volunteer since 2004-2006, Richard wanted to get back in and do whatever he could to get it done!

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Jane E. Henderson

Jane E. Henderson is a born and raised New Yorker who has tried to leave on more than one occasion, but always finds herself coming back for the bacon, egg, and cheeses. She attended George Washington University where she studied Political Science and Columbia University . In her spare time she's watching UFC, exploring NYC's good eats and catching as much live music as humanly possible.

Gordon Hensley

Gordon Hensley, who joined the Headcount board in 2012, is a corporate communications strategist, writer and content creator specializing in health, tax and budget policy issues. He has 25 years of Capitol Hill, private sector and GOP presidential/statewide campaign experience in Washington, DC and on the ground in over a dozen states. Before Hensley’s transition to corporate work, he previously served as communications director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), and as a communications director, speechwriter or consultant for President George H.W. Bush; Govs George Pataki (R-NY) and Buddy Roemer (R-LA); Sens Bob Corker (R-TN), Al D’Amato (R-NY), Bob Dole (R-KS), Paul Coverdell (R-GA) and Gordon Smith (R-OR); and U.S. Reps. David Dreier (R-CA), Vito Fossella (R-NY), Sam Johnson (R-TX), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Jim Courter (R-NJ), and Joe DioGuardi (R-NY). Hensley has appeared on multiple occasions at the Harvard JFK School, and has been a guest speaker or panelist at the National Press Club, LSU, UT-Austin, Rutgers Univ/Eagleton Inst and National Journal/Hotline. Originally from Brooklyn NY, Hensley grew up in Chappaqua NY and Boston MA. He studied international economics at Franklin College in Lugano, Switzerland intending to transfer to the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and a possible career in the diplomatic corps. Instead, he enrolled at George Washington University (GWU) in DC and became heavily involved in GOP campaigns and touring with the Grateful Dead — ultimately seeing 182 shows between 1977 and 1995.  He then became enamored with Bob Weir’s band, RatDog, and saw 136 shows between 1996 and 2014 — including the 2002 European tour. Gordon works at sm/c/p inc.

Deanne Herman

Deanne (aka SuperDee) is best known for being the backbone and part owner of the popular online music information portal, JamBase.com, since 2000. Through the years, her JamBase "hats" have included Webmaster and Editor-in-Chief. Now as Creative Director, she is primarily focused on the company's email marketing and design initiatives. Deanne has been on the Board of Directors for the music-inspired environmental non-profit Rock the Earth and continues to participate on their public relations committee. Other philanthropic interests include helping underprivileged kids obtain music and arts education through organizations such as the New Orleans-based KidsmART. Deanne, a true music fanatic at heart, enjoys working closely with artists in a variety of ways including publicity, management, marketing. Originally from Long Island, Deanne traveled to the Midwest for her undergraduate degree at Indiana University. After a stint in Durango, CO, and seven years living in the San Francisco Bay Area, she now resides in Brooklyn, NY.

Io Hernandez-Rivera

Io (she/her) grew up in Greenville, SC where she learned how to play the violin from a very young age. Growing up, she had a strong passion for social justice but was not sure how to mix it together with her love for music. Now at DePauw University, Io is pursuing her Violin Performance and Global French Studies double degree. During the rest of her time, Io is dedicated to social justice work which includes organizing protests, creating educational programming for her community, and being a part of a multitude of committees and organizations that are committed to promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In her free time, Io enjoys trying new foods, watching the sunset, drinking tea, going to museums, and of course, practicing her instrument. Io is excited to get to work with HeadCount and see how much more of a difference she can make in the world. 

Danielle Hessong

Danielle Hessong first heard about HeadCount at an STS9 show in 2013, and after learning about the vision and goals of this organization, she knew immediately that she wanted to be a part of it. She saw HeadCount as the perfect marriage of her interests in music, civic engagement and political and social activism. She has seen the way music brings people together and plays an intricate role in shaping society, and has read studies that suggest that the positive effects of engagement with music only occur if it is an enjoyable and rewarding experience; this is what she hopes to provide to volunteers in her area! She received a BA in Political Science at Birmingham-Southern College, a Master's in Public Health from UAB and is currently working on a Master’s in Global Health. She currently works as an Epidemiologist and scientist for a clinical trials study focused on the benefits of exercise in chronic disease populations. Aside from the day-to-day paper writing and researching, Danielle enjoys seeing as much live music as humanly possible, hiking as many miles as her feet permit, traveling as much as her wallet allows, and spending as much time with family and friends as they can tolerate. While her list of favorite bands is constantly evolving, you can typically find her grooving at a String Cheese Incident, Phish, Disco Biscuits or STS9 show.

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Jade Hillary

Jade Hillary is a South Carolina native who has been frequenting music festivals and shows for over ten years. She has been an active member in the industry volunteering at festivals, working street teams, and even putting on local festivals in her area. As a Music Business graduate from Full Sail University, her hope is to learn about as many aspects as possible within the music industry, and pursuing a career as a music journalist is the ultimate goal! Jade joined the HeadCount team in 2017, though she was first introduced to HeadCount at Bonnaroo in 2011. She shared their enthusiasm for combining the importance of politics and music to create a shared space for those interested in both. Through HeadCount, Jade strives to help strengthen our democracy and provide those around her with the knowledge they need. She believes that HeadCount is an incredible catalyst in creating connections between those wanting to share their ideas on politics and music. In her spare time, Jade travels throughout the country following some of her favorite artists. She also often can be found at music festivals all over, working positions such as venue captain, marketing, or volunteer coordinator. While the Southeast holds a special place in her heart, she believes firmly in all political and musical communities far and wide coming together as one!

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Kelly Hoey

Kelly was born and raised on Long Island, NY, and spent her collegiate years in North Carolina where she earned a degree in political science from Pfeiffer University. While living in North Carolina she volunteered with Organizing for America and her team was responsible for creating the highest voter turn-out ever in the history of the district that they served. Currently Kelly is working within the Pet Pharmaceutical industry and bartending on the side while she explores what her next step in continuing her education will be. Kelly’s dad introduced her to The Grateful Dead at young age and she has been hooked ever since. Her taste in music ranges from classic rock to hip hop and covers just about everything in between. She is passionate about social justice issues and the importance of civic participation. Kelly spends her free time yelling at the TV due to the NY Jets and NY Rangers, reading, writing, going to shows and hanging out with friends.

Eric Hoke

Eric joined HeadCount as a Boston Team Leader, a dream role that combines his passions for live music and political action. He would love to register you to vote, and please, don’t stop dancing. Eric has worked on several political campaigns, interned for U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and served on the board of directors of the Peace and Justice Center in Burlington, VT. Besides going to as many shows and festivals as possible, Eric enjoys cooking, traveling, and crossword puzzling. He is also on a quest to discover the most delicious beer in the world and will just have to keep on tasting them until he does. Eric holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Vermont.

Luke Hotto

Tim graduated from Colorado State University after studying Horticultural Science, Viticulture and Enology (the study of grapes and wine tasting). His hobbies include music, fishing, hiking, camping, and anything outdoors. He also makes jewelry, conducts wine tastings, and works as a plant scientist. When not at a concert, you will find Luke on the water and catchin' fish.

Acacia Huddle

In addition to volunteering with HeadCount, Acacia is an adjunct faculty member at Brevard Community College (BCC) in the Communications department. She also teaches English at Palm Bay High School. Acacia is originally from Ohio and received her B.A. in English from Ohio State in 2002. Go Bucks! Acacia received a Master of Arts in Teaching Language Arts from Miami University. She now resides in Melbourne, and is happy to be a newlywed.

Andy Hulka

Andy Hulka joined HeadCount in 2013. He received his BA from BYU in Political Science and is working on a Masters in City & Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah. He has previously worked as a political campaigner, legislative intern, and ESL teacher. He loves listening to and playing all types of music.

Miranda Finn Hyman

Miranda Finn Hyman, she/her (Aka. Miranda Finn) is a musician, songwriter, activist, and student at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. She has been writing, singing, and performing music since elementary school and is currently pursuing a major of her own creation entitled "Popular Music, Songwriting, Performance through a Feminist Lens." As a queer white Jewish person, Miranda feels passionate about advocating for the LGBTQ+ community in her music and in her day-to-day life, specifically by acknowledging privilege and paying respect to the POC folx to which the LGBTQ+ community owes much of their liberation thus far. When she's not writing essays on intersectional music, gender, and feminism, she loves to freestyle, write music, and jam with friends.

Cody Impton

Cody Impton started as a Voter Registration Field Organizer with HeadCount, and now happily serves as a Team Leader in Orlando, FL. He studied Civil Engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville Florida, and after graduation in 2016, he decided to teach in Charlotte, NC. This decision to pursue teaching was from reflecting on being the first in his family to graduate college. Cody is interested in other ways to serve the public and is passionate about democracy. In his spare time, Cody likes to learn, travel, bike ride, hike, and try to get people he knows involved in democracy.

Zach Jaffe

Born in New Jersey, raised in Arizona, and having lived in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles (again!), Zach Jaffe has traveled the country and the world in his pursuit and love of music. After graduating from law school in San Diego in 2012 and going on to write contracts for major motion pictures he realized that the legal world just wasn’t for him and fully immersed himself in the world of music and technology.  Working for 4 years as a founding member of SUBPAC Tactile Audio Technology, Zach evangelized new music technology and worked with some of the biggest artists and events in the world to showcase new immersive ways to experience sound. Zach is currently the Marketing and Partnerships Manager for North America of Beatport, the world’s largest high quality digital music store for DJs and is based out of the LiveStyle office in Beverly Hills. Having been passionate about politics and social issues his entire life, Zach comes to Headcount in order to combine his love of music and activism as a force for good in the Los Angeles music community and beyond.

Simran Jagtiani

Simran, one of Headcount's Music and Politics interns this fall, is a recent graduate from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in international Relations and Politics. Originally from New Jersey, Simran first discovered her passion for live music by attending shows at a range of New York City venues in middle and high school. She spent the next four years booking and running concerts for her campus and a promotion company in Pittsburgh. Simran also focused on domestic politics in her coursework and throughout internships in NYC and DC. She believes that Headcount is the perfect intersection of her two passions and a fantastic way to actively bring about positive change in our country.

Kim Jemaine

Kim Jemaine is originally from South Africa but has called Virginia home since the age of 12. She’s a recent Richmond transplant after 10 years in Stafford. Kim has lived and worked all over the state in different political and issue advocacy campaigns. She’s passionate about engaging and mobilizing people within their communities. She also is currently pursuing her MA in Government at Regent University. Kim loves reading, travelling, superhero movies, and spending time with her daughter, Michaela and puppy, Noah.

Sierra Jeter

Sierra Jeter is a long time lover of live music and activism and is HeadCount’s first Team Leader in the western slopes of Colorado. A Washington, DC native, Sierra first heard about HeadCount while at the Resonance Music & Art Festival in 2018 and started volunteering back home promptly afterward. In addition to her role at HeadCount, Sierra currently works as the Communications and Social Media coordinator for Community Builders non-profit in Glenwood Springs, CO. She is committed to doing whatever she can in her community to foster civic engagement and sustainable change. When Sierra is not working or at a show, you can most likely find her skiing in the winter months and rafting in the spring and summer. Her favorite bands are Khraungbin, Disco Biscuits, STS9, String Cheese Incident, and The Grateful Dead…. to name a few.

Tim Johnson

Originally from Massachusetts, Tim graduated from Umass Amherst in with a B.S. in Environmental Science. He has passions for music, food, and the great outdoors. He also likes to reduce green emissions by riding his bike to as many events as possible. When not at a concert you can usually find Tim running up a mountain.

Maddie Jones

Maddie started volunteering with HeadCount in 2018 at the Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival. After having a life changing experience with HeadCount, she started volunteering as regularly as she could. Her passion for positive political change and love for music through HeadCount inspired her to become a Team Leader in Denver, Colorado. Maddie recently graduated from Colorado State University with a BS in Animal Science. In her free time, she can be found following her favorite artist, Bassnectar, around the country or at any local show or live music event she can find. She also enjoys hiking, hammocking, paddleboarding, yoga, attending festivals, spending time with her pet bunny, Bella, and exploring as much as colorful Colorado as possible.

Scott Kaplan

Scott served as team leader in both Carbondale and Chicago, IL during his time with HeadCount. His greatest passions are people, music and making a difference in larger macro-systems. He has high energy and a pension to canvas the lot for unregistered voters and people looking to make their voice heard. Recently, Scott got his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University and landed a job as a staff therapist at the Southern Illinois University counseling center in Carbondale, IL. From the east coast originally, he used to call himself a displaced city boy but is now getting used to the joys of country culture.

Nathan Kastner

Nathan is an aspiring musician, amateur politico, and graduating senior from New York University where he is pursuing degrees in recorded music and political science.  He is from Rockville, Maryland and enjoys hiking, rock and roll, and the sweet satisfaction of voting for that perfect candidate.

Sam Katz

Sam Katz joined HeadCount and helped the Boston team register more voters than any other city in the U.S. that first summer. After taking a few years off, Sam joined the team again as Northeast Field Director and as a member of the HC Artist Relations team. Sam has experience in many different facets of the music industry. He has worked as a Boston venue box office manager, a U.S. national college concert agent for a major booking agency, has done production for many companies/events, and currently owns and operates Almost 30 Productions, a small booking and management firm based out of Boston, MA. Being a huge hip hop fan himself, currently one of the major projects in Sam's life is working with Boston based hip hop tandem, E.B.B. and F.L.O.W. Sam enjoys creating music of his own and the ever-rare activity of just sitting around and relaxing. He graduated Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, with a degree in Communications. Originally from Boston, MA, Sam is now crisscrossing the country working as a Tour Manager for the Jamie McLean Band, Laura Reed and Deep Pocket.

Shari Beth Katz

Shari Beth formerly served as our Chief Financial Officer in New York before moving to Miami, FL. A Columbia University graduate, Shari is an anti-money laundering specialist and serves as Compliance Officer for a money transmission service.

Steve Katz

Steve is a retired executive recruiter who has lived in Denver since 1992. His new part-time job is babysitting for his two year old grandson two days a week (with another on the way).

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Leigh Keck

Leigh grew up in the Kansas City area and has been involved in local politics for most of her life. Also a fan of live music, she had seen HeadCount at festivals and concerts around the country and jumped on the opportunity to bring the organization to Kansas City. Leigh has witnessed the importance of civic engagement and thinks that the non-partisan nature of HeadCount is a great way to encourage participation in democracy. Inspired by the high young voter turnout of the 2008 Presidential election, she is excited to be joining the team for the 2010 “Midterms Matter” initiative to keep the momentum going. Leigh has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Kansas and has enjoyed working at the Capitol in Topeka during Legislative Sessions. She also loves to travel, do crafts, read, and get together with family and friends over good food and beer.

David Kessler

Dave Kessler joined the HeadCount team to help spearhead the ‘Music For Action’ project and coordinate all the licensing and for the participating bands on the Bonnaroo compilation. He resides in Boston, MA. Dave graduated from Rollins College with a bachelor in psychology and got his masters in Music Business from the Berklee School of Music. Early in his career, he was a co-founder of the live concert recording division of Clear Channel, known as Instant Live. Following this he helped develop the company Platinum Blue Music Intelligence that pioneered the ‘Music X-ray’ technology. Dave’s passion is working with and seeing live music. When he is not working he is seeing as many live acts as possible, discovering new music, and helping unsigned bands. He is also an avid collector of live soundboards of many genres.

Lizzy Kinnard

Lizzy served as the Personal Liberty Issue Editor. She loves everything in the musical realm from huge electronic music festivals to small folk fests. There’s nothing more enjoyable than dancing with her friends and family at an STS9 show. Lizzy is a graduate of New York University. Originally from a small town in CT, she couldn’t resist the fast paced life of Manhattan. She is extremely involved in political activism, specifically in drug policy reform.  She dreams of living in California or Europe one day.

Miranda Kivlen

Miranda Kivlen is a Sophomore at Nassau Community College on Long Island. She grew up on Long Island wishing she lived in New York City, which is a work in progress. She studies Music Business and Liberal Arts and hopes to transfer to a four year school somewhere in the New York City area soon. In her free time, she takes the LIRR into the city, going to concerts, museums, and plays. Miranda truly believes in democracy and using your voice, so she is excited to combine that with live music, which is one of her favorite things. Above all, Miranda loves music more than anything. She listens to it, makes it, curates it, and obsesses over it twenty-four-seven. Her music taste is somewhat all over the place. Her favorite artists range from Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar and SZA to Fleetwood Mac, The Smiths, and Prince.

Becca Klein

Becca, who received her B.S. in Communications from Appalachian State University, began with  HeadCount as a field volunteer in Charlotte, NC. Later she moved to Atlanta and currently works full time as Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s Development Director working to maintain and grow UCR’s financial base and enable the organization to continue their mission of advocating for and securing protection and enhancement of the Chattahoochee River. One thing’s for sure, she’s not a stranger to working in the non-profit sector. Prior to moving to Atlanta to work with UCR, Becca worked as Development Director for the Catawba Riverkeeper in Charlotte, NC; the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross, where she served as a Major Gifts Officer; the National Organization for Women Boone Chapter; Linville-Central Search and Rescue Squad; and Grandfather Home for Children. Before that, she worked as a reporter and news editor for High Country Media. In her spare time Becca also volunteers with the Human Rights Campaign, and is a member of the Georgia Aquarium’s New Wave Society and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Sloane Klene

Sloane Klene grew up in Detroit and Atlanta and graduted from Rollins College in 2017. After graduating, she moved out to Golden Colorado.  She joined HeadCount in 2018, following her passion of involving the community in letting their voices be heard while jamming to live music! She became a Team Leader the following year in 2019. When she’s not working with HeadCount, Sloane enjoys exploring the outdoors, hiking, and climbing anything in sight. She also loves grooving to The String Cheese Incident, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Grateful Dead, and anything else that gets her dancing. Sloane got her first name from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, she dabbles in playing alto saxophone, and her last name rhymes with penny.

Rachel Knopp

After seeing HeadCount at various music festivals along the east coast Rachel jumped into the DC HeadCount family. HeadCount soon became a way to combine her politically charged school life (just 5 blocks away from the White House) with the enormous energy of DC's music scene. During her time at school, she also began tutoring inmates at a local women's prison where she developed a passion for criminal justice and prison reform. With this experience, political empowerment became especially relevant to her goals. She now works for the Women’s Prison Association as a Development Associate.

Lucas Krueger

Lucas is a senior at Brooklyn Tech (go engineers). While he isn't able to vote just yet, he makes his voice heard by signing up others to vote. Last summer he worked on a congressional campaign. He is excited to be at HeadCount where he can combine his love of music and politics. When at school he's busy running track and taking advantage of the best city in the world (New York) with his friends.

Monika Kulma

Monika Kulma is a financial and operations management expert with significant experience in strategic planning, organizational management, technology implementation, and stakeholder engagement. Monika holds a Masters in Public Policy degree from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University in Political Science, Psychology, and Philosophy. She emigrated from Poland as a young child and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. She has also lived in London, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. She lives in Washington, DC, and has an adorable pup named Spicy.

Alexandra Kupryjanczuk

Alexandra began her journey with HeadCount after seeing the organization at a few music festivals. Eventually Alexandra walked up to talk to them to see what they're about - and it turns out they're about everything she's about! She loved the idea of combining music and a grassroots civic engagement campaign. (She was already the annoying girl telling everyone to vote anyway!) Her hobbies include anything involving good food, outdoor activities and music. Alexandra hopes to one day travel the world and get it all on camera and paper through journaling so she can continuously relive her trips.

Wendy Lake

Wendy is a native to Orlando, FL. She earned her MA in Counselor Education at the University of Central Florida.  She currently teaches at a University where she encourages students to speak their mind and use their passion to help stimulate positive change (and growth). Working with HeadCount gives her the opportunity to combine both her passion for live music and the importance of always staying involved to better the community. Wendy is a firm believer in working and playing hard. When she isn’t working, she is usually traveling, going to concerts or listening to her vinyl collection while hula hooping and dancing around the house!

Taylor Land

Taylor was born and raised in Valdosta, Georgia where she obtained a degree in Communications with emphasis in Public Relations from Valdosta State University. She heard about Headcount at Dead & Co. in Atlanta and it was all uphill from there. In her free time you can find her with her dog/fur child Gypsy, exploring the city, going to shows, and finding good eats.

Dylan Landay

Dylan Landay, originally from Pittsburgh, PA, joined Headcount fresh off a month-long stint in Africa working with vulnerable youth. After years of passion for volunteering and music, he become the new Music and Politics Intern. Working with music based non-profits is not a new thing for Dylan, and he is excited for this opportunity. In the past Dylan has paired with other non-profits, and has traveled the world with bands like Dispatch and State Radio promoting gender rights and legislation reform. To call Dylan a music junkie may be an understatement. Music and social change were instilled in him at a very young age. Any chance he gets to go to a show or a service project, odds are he’ll be there. Along with Dylan's enthusiasm to help others he has worked at prominent music venues such as House of Blues Boston and Stage American Eagle in Pittsburgh for over five years.

Allison Lapinski

Allison Lapinski grew up in suburban Detroit, listening to Motown and attending shows across the city before heading to Chicago to begin college. She now studies History at Loyola University, where she is the Music Director for the school’s on-campus radio station. Besides keeping up to date on upcoming artists, Allison likes to keep herself informed on the past and present of the American political system. Because she is passionate for both voting rights and music, Allison joined HeadCount in April 2019 to help provide voting resources in her school community and local neighborhoods. She hopes to address further inequalities as an aspiring attorney. In her free time, you can find her binging reality television or dancing at a concert. Her favorite artists include Phoebe Bridgers, ABBA, Mitski, and Paul Simon.

Stephanie Lavallato

Stephanie joined HeadCount in August 2013 after graduating from Ithaca College where she studied Environmental Studies and Economics. She turned to HeadCount to combine her love of live music and interest in politics to add some excitement to the moderately depressing post-grad life. After working with other music non-profits such as Reverb and Calling All Crows, she fell in love with using the music scene to stimulate positive social change. Stephanie has previously interned with the Sierra Club in Washington, DC and NJPIRG. She loves beings outdoors, is addicted to spicy food, and will one day save the world from climate change.

Meredith LeVan

Meredith works as a publicist assistant in Atlanta. She loves connecting with people and encouraging them to be involved with their community. She has been a HeadCount volunteer since 2012 and gets PUMPED UP registering new friends to vote at shows. She is elated to be more involved with the HC team in ATL and looks forward to bringing the music scene here together with the power of voter registration. Her favorite bands include: My Morning Jacket, Together Pangea and Jackson Browne. She's also also not afraid to admit that nothing gets her more fired up than Sarah McLachlan deep tracks.

Laurie Lenninger

Laurie first joined the HeadCount family in April 2010. A firm believer in the power of music to create social change, her passion for progress has only grown during her HeadCount tenure. Laurie has been HeadCount's Managing Director since November 2014. In that role she has raised over $5 million for a variety of non-profit organizations and has overseen the registration of close to 200,000 American voters. Under Laurie's leadership HeadCount has grown into the premiere music-oriented civic action group in the United States. Previous position's Laurie has held with HeadCount include Outreach Director, Outreach Coordinator and Team Leader (Austin, TX). A native Iowan, she graduated from the University of Iowa in May 2009 with a BA in Marketing. Laurie now lives in Brooklyn and is a total boss.

Katie Lenza

Katie volunteered with HeadCount for several years. Thanks to Katie's love of music and civic engagement she has found HeadCount to be an amazing, fun filled adventure at every turn!  

Ben Levin

Ben Levin is a manager at Nettwerk Music Group. He serves as manager for the artists Lucius, Aoife O'Donovan, mix engineer Joe Visciano and co-manages the folk trio, I'm With Her. He spent over a decade at Tony Margherita Management, working on Wilco's management team.

Jonathan Levine

Jonathan Levine is a Senior Executive Agent at the Paradigm Talent Agency and co-runs Paradigm’s Nashville office. As one of the leading agents in the music industry, JL is known for his boundless passion and commitment to the artists he represents. A recent recipient of the prestigious Bobby Brooks Agent of the Year Award, at the International Pollstar Concert Industry Awards, Levine continues to grow and thrive in an ever increasingly competitive agency environment. With 30 years of experience, all as an artist representative, Jonathan has been privileged to work with many prestigious & legendary bands. Levine has been with Paradigm for nearly 20 years, 17 of which were spent working in Monterey, California for Monterey Peninsula Artists, which became Paradigm when the agencies merged in 2005. Levine relocated to Nashville with his family in 2012. Prior to Monterey Peninsula Artists, JL spent 10 years in New York City, 8 of which with the William Morris Agency and 2 years with Artists and Audience Entertainment. Levine is also a partner in the American operations of the UK-based live music collective known as ‘Communion’, which was co-founded by Ben Lovett from Mumford and Sons. Among JL’s charitable efforts and associations, he serves on the Board for the Unbroken Chain Foundation, a charitable foundation set up by Grateful Dead's founding member Phil Lesh, as well as the Board for the Head Count Organization, and the Board of Directors for the Americana Music Association. JL is also the Honorary Music Chair for The Creative Coalition. Levine married his college sweetheart Tracey Tucker in 1985 and has four children.

Anton Li

Anton joined HeadCount, motivated to channel his growing interest in creating social good with his long-held fondness for music into tangible change. He is a strong believer in the power of music to take personal and social messages and present them in ways that really stick. His musical interests have shifted dramatically over the years, but his love for music has remained constant, and he is always looking to broaden his knowledge on this front. Anton is unsure of what his future holds. Whatever it is, though, he intends to make it an exciting one.

Mayra Licera

Mayra Licera studied Communications at Baruch College. Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in New York City, she has always been aware of the array of cultures around her. This strongly influencing her eclectic taste of music ranging from Jazz to Rock. It's this love of music that led her to HeadCount. She hopes that by educating others, they will also want to make a difference too.

Heidi Lindenberg

Heidi Lindenberg was introduced to HeadCount after volunteering for them at the LOCKN' Festival in 2013.  She was immediately hooked by HeadCount's mission of music, bringing young people together and making civic participation easy and fun.  She is super excited about her role as a Team Leader in Virginia Beach, VA.  In her free time she enjoys meeting new people, traveling to shows with her boyfriend Matt and hanging with her dogs Grady and Dr. Claw.

Angela Linneman

Angela Linneman came to HeadCount after a career spent on both sides of the coin: music and politics. Prior to HeadCount, Angela was a part of MoveOn.org’s Creative Team, which produced award-winning media and events around the 2012 election. Working on campaigns that reached millions of voters, she helped to tell the stories of the organization’s movements and amplify the voices of Americans affected by key legislative issues.

Madison Little

Madison is a Long Island native currently studying Journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She has an incredible love and passion for music, and has been attending concerts and other music events since before she could walk. She holds a strong belief that music has the power to draw people together and connect us in a powerful way. In her spare time, Madison enjoys listening to and playing music, hiking, running, hula hooping, and spending time with her friends and family.

Annette Lockwood

Annette Lockwood has been a Team Leader since volunteering at Lollapalooza 2017.  A veteran of YEARS of concerts, she has many friends that perform professionally, in music, theater, movies and comedy.  She decided to get politically active after figuring out you can’t change anyone’s opinion on Facebook!  HeadCount allows her to combine her passions into activism that “counts”.   ( she is not the comedic genius that her friends are, sadly!) She lives on Bangs Lake, ( featured in the “Blues Brothers” movie), and shares her townhome with 2 rescue cats, a dog, and lots of vinyl, both new and vintage.

Brandon Londo

Jackie Lopez

Jackie Lopez is a veggie powered runner and HeadCount’s first Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator. She is a graduate of The George Washington University where she studied International Affairs, Sustainability, and the art of time management. A first-generation Latina from East LA, Jackie knew from a young age that she wanted to join the non-profit sector because of the impact that organizations, like Minds Matter LA, had on her academic, professional, and academic development. She was drawn to HeadCount for its unique approach to empower music lovers of all walks of life to actively participate in democracy, and is passionate about the team's efforts to reach new communities. In her free time Jackie loves to run, pet dogs, read dystopian novels, and listen to podcasts that explore the importance of intersectionality.

Maxx Lundeen-Goldschlag

Maxx is a graduate of the State University of New York in Oneonta where he studied Music Industry. Growing up just outside of New York City afforded him the opportunity to be exposed to every and all types of music. This constant exposure to live music is what propelled him into the desire to produce his own events so others could enjoy the experience as much as he does. He was first introduced to HeadCount as a volunteer for Phish Ball and was enthralled with what HeadCount was all about as well as how they conducted themselves. Their ability to intertwine politics and live music together so nonchalantly and effectively in an environment where there is a lot of apathy was what really attracted Maxx to HeadCount. Before Maxx started working for HeadCount, he interned at liveLIVE! Productions based out of Oneonta, NY where he helped produce liveLIVE! Music & Arts Festival as well as booking local events. Maxx currently resides in Sleepy Hollow, New York.

Lucas MacKenzie

Lucas comes from a long past of family forced camping vacations, festivals, and political rallies. Somewhere down the line the interests stuck. Lucas studued at Marymount Manhattan College majoring in Business Management with a minor in Hispanic Studies. Lucas joined HeadCount because of a deep love of music and its effects on those who listen. You can often find Lucas going for a run or purposefully listen to incredible obscure music just on principle.

Sarah Madigan

Sarah hails from Hastings-on-Hudson, a small town just outside of NYC.  She studied English at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, where she also played squash and the violin. A fan of music since a young age, Sarah was drawn to HeadCount's involvement with various artists and how music inspires and incites social action.  Favorite artists of hers include The National, Jack Johnson, Counting Crows, and Imagine Dragons. Sarah can often be found spending time with family, running, reading, and watching anything with Jimmy Fallon in it.

Margo Maier

Margo Maier lives in Richmond, VA. She studied at VCU and majored in Mass Communications. Margo spends her free time biking fast all over town and supporting the community by shopping at local independently owned stores, and farmers markets.

Grace Mann

Grace Mann is a singer, songwriter, and activist. Her passion for music stems from her belief that the arts are a powerful agent for change. Grace received her BM in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music and is currently working towards her MA in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship from The New School. She is helping to expand HeadCount's reach to new audiences and increase HeadCount's presence at community events across the country.

Daniel Marro

Alex Marsh

Alex Marsh is a North Carolina native, but has also lived in San Francisco and Minnesota. Having returned to Raleigh-Durham, he now works at Duke University, using high-resolution cameras to photograph rare & fragile library materials, as well as working with audio and video technology. In his spare time, he loves to see live music, and writes concert reviews for music publications. He also likes soccer, photography and riding his Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. Alex’s favorite musicians include North Carolina natives Warren Haynes, Dexter Romweber, Sarah Shook, John Coltrane, Nina Simone and Doc Watson.

Tori Marsh

Born and raised on Orange County, CA, Tori headed south and earned a degree in Political Science from San Diego State University (class of 2013). Tori is a self-described music addict with an affinity for reggae, punk, bluegrass, country, classical, electronic, funk, rock…you get the picture. When she’s not at shows, she enjoys snowboarding, camping, wakeboarding, and long road trips. Tori is looking forward to getting out, meeting people, and making a difference in our political system!

James Martin

James is a California native and began working with Headcount in 2008. He became Portland team leader in 2010 and a member of the HeadCount Digital Media Team. His family, finance Melissa and her daughter Molli, have also worked many shows with HeadCount.James is a graduate of Eastern Washington Univeristy. His passions include the Oakland Raiders, Harvey Keitel moves, Hunter S. Thompson writings, and hiking in the northwest. When hes at home he spends time with his and Melissa's three cats, two dogs, and turtle.

Alyssa Mastromonaco

Alyssa Mastromonaco is the Chief Operating Officer of VICE. She previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations in the administration of President Barack Obama from 2011 to 2014. Mastromonaco worked as the Director of Scheduling for Senator John Kerry's presidential campaign in 2004, and before that was Press Secretary for Congressman Rick Boucher of Virginia. She has worked for President Obama since February 2005, when she first joined Obama's United States Senate office as Director of Scheduling. After that, Mastromonaco was named the Political Director for Obama's Political Action Committee, Hopefund, during the 2006 midterm elections. Mastromonaco served as Director of Scheduling and Advance for Barack Obama's presidential campaign beginning at his announcement in February 2007. On November 25, 2008, Mastromonaco was appointed Director of Scheduling and Advance in the administration of President Barack Obama. In 2011, she was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. In January 2015 she began work at Vice Media, the news and entertainment group as its chief operating officer.

Brett Mayer

Brett is studying Fashion Media at LIM College, where he will be graduating in December. Though originally from Stamford, Connecticut, he now lives in Queens! Brett recently studied abroad in Melbourne, Australia where he attended RMIT University. When he's not doing normal student activities, he's either figure skating or re-watching episodes of The Simpsons. His favorite artists include Muse, The 1975, and Ciara. He is passionate about media and politics and is so excited to be interning at HeadCount!

Amanda McBain

Amanda McBain is a junior from Brooklyn, New York, majoring in Politics and minoring in  History at the College of Arts & Science at New York University. Amanda currently serves as an  Executive Editor at the Undergraduate Law Review at NYU, a student-led journal that centers on legal-related scholarship and debate. In addition, she contributes to improving voter education and youth voting rights as a member of the leadership team at GenVote @ NYU, a student-led voting rights organization, and a digital poll monitor with Common Cause NY. She has previously interned at the Office of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and has served as a campaign fellow for Adem Bunkeddeko for Congress. Upon graduation, Amanda plans to attend law school and further contribute to voting rights and election reform.

Tim McCormick

Tim McCormick joined HeadCount in March of 2008 as the Team Leader for Boulder, CO. Originally from Boston, Tim moved out to Colorado in 2006 to with the hope of gaining experience in the music industry. He is a 2005 graduate of Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. Tim holds a Master's in Entertainment Business, as well as a B.A. in Political Science and a Minor in Music. He has had many years of experience with the concert scene and shares his love of all types of music with his family and friends. He is eager to register and involve as many people in the democratic process as possible. He is currently the Team Leader in Denver and helps facilitate events around the Denver Metro area.

John McCrea

John McCrea is an American singer and musician. He is a founding member of the band CAKE. He is the vocalist and primary lyricist for the band, in addition to playing rhythm acoustic guitar, vibraslap, and piano. He also programs drums and does mixing work while he and the rest of the band have produced all of their albums. McCrea is a vocal activist for various causes, notably global warming, world poverty, and he also serves on the Board of Directors at HeadCount.

Devin McGarry

Devin McGarry graduated from Dublin City University with a degree in International Relations. Devin is passionate about all types of music, particularly hip hop and alternative rock. After moving from Ireland to Seattle for a summer, Devin got a taste for the world of American politics and was instantly hooked. Other interests include his diehard support of Arsenal Football Club.

Shannon McGee

After 12 years spent in a traditional classroom teaching world history and economics, Shannon left the teaching profession to pursue other interests. Since 2011, Shannon has been involved with various festivals and nonprofits around the county filling roles such as volunteer coordinator, case manager and kitten foster. She first discovered HeadCount at Wanee Festival and knew immediately that this was an organization she wanted to be a part of in some way. Shannon has always had a passion for encouraging a sense of civic duty and participation in local, state and federal politics. HeadCount merges that philosophy in a nonpartisan way with live music. Shannon enjoys traveling, hiking, running, and music festivals. A few of her favorite bands are moe., Counting Crows, Milk Carton Kids, Citizen Cope, Tedeschi Trucks Band and any ensemble that includes Warren Haynes.

Alex McGurk

Alex is a Chicago native and currently a Senior at NYU studying politics and journalism. She previously studied in Berlin for a semester while monitoring elections there and spent a summer interning at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.  She joined the Headcount team in August 2018 after being introduced to the organization at a Harry Styles concert (who she unashamedly listens to). A Chicagoan by heart, Alex loves deep dish pizza and extra spicy giardiniera, but is on a personal mission to find the best Chinese restaurant in Manhattan. In her spare time Alex likes swimming, watching old movies (It's a Wonderful Life is her favourite) and painting

Rebecca McHugh

Although hailing from Ireland where the political system is a little different, Rebecca finds the politics of different countries fascinating and is keen to discover more about the nature of democracy and government here in the United States. Rebecca believes in the mission of HeadCount to enable people to make their voice heard. She is a fan of the organization for the strong belief in democracy behind it, and how this is realized in a practical way by actually getting out there and getting people to vote through registering. She loves music both old and new - getting up pre-6am to see the Beach Boys perform for Good Morning America remains a stand-out memory!

Haley Mcloud

Ashton Meadows

Ashton Meadows was born and bred in Kentucky. After keeping up with the blog for years, Ashton joined HeadCount. She is an enthusiastic and dedicated fan of the Dave Matthews Band.

Dennis Meaney

Dennis is from Long Island New York and graduated from SUNY Oneonta. There he studied history and political science. After graduating he worked for several local political campaigns by knocking on doors and making phone calls to voters. He enjoys going to shows and festivals whenever his meager budget will allow.

Kevin Medansky

Hailing from the northern suburbs of Chicago, Kevin Medansky started volunteering with HeadCount in the summer of 2016, after meeting HeadCount while Gregory Alan Isakov performed with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. He quickly became a Philly Team Leader because the amazing concerts and the life-changing opportunities to help people from all over the country register to vote are just too great to pass up. Kevin has played trombone for nearly 15 years and was, at one point, the best contrabassoonist in the state of Illinois—at least at the high school level. Now, he is a senior at Haverford College, with a major in French and Francophone Studies, a minor at Swarthmore College in Film and Media Studies, and a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. Kevin Medansky remembers with great nostalgia all the long family road trips to the Wisconsin Dells, listening to the Blues Brothers soundtrack on repeat. His greatest musical memory, however, was probably talking to the lead singer of Busty and the Bass entirely in French. Kevin’s grandmother says to watch out: This kid’s going places.

Lorcan Miller

Lorcan Miller’s first taste of HeadCount came at the Dave Matthews Band Caravan. Although DMB didn’t play “Rapunzel,” Lorcan had a blast talking to cool people about politics in a fun setting.

Nichole Miller

Cleveland Native, Nichole began her involvement with HeadCount while volunteering during the Jack Johnson, All at Once Tour. Nichole came to HeadCount as a Team Leader from Reverb, where she spent many summers as an All-Star Volunteer, reaching out to other like-minded folks to speak out about the environment, as well as the importance of becoming a registered voter and having our voices heard! Nichole grew up with a music-obsessed father who took her to her first live concert at the age of 12, and has carried the obsession with her through the years attending over 200+ concerts. She is very passionate about music, the environment, and freedom of speech. During her “off” time from her day job in Customer Relations at a Data/Com company, Nichole is a huge Dave Matthews Band fan, and attends every show she can, where you may have met this social butterfly!

Nikki Minor

Anthony Miranda

Anthony grew up in a musical family and has been surrounded by music his whole life. He plays bass and saxophone and has been fortunate enough to be able to freelance with different bands. He loves the vibe at live shows and spreading the word about HeadCount with other music lovers. He's also a huge Foo Fighters fan.

Lauren Mitro

Chris Mocharla

Chris began his work with HeadCount as an intern. Splitting his time between the office, fed ex and music festivals he quickly realized this was an organization doing great things with more on the horizon. After the summer he went on to be the Austin team leader then came back to New York to be the Festival Coordinator. He traveled the country training volunteers and learning the ins and outs of life on the road. Since the summer he has settled down as one of the New York team leaders. With a passion for both live music and politics HeadCount is the best place to put his B.A. in government from The University of Texas at Austin to positive use. If you see him at a HeadCount table be sure to ask him for a story from the road, he has collected quite a few.

Michael Mocharla

Michael joined the HeadCount team as a volunteer Nocturnal Music Festival in Texas. Originally from Houston, Michael attended the University of Texas at Austin as a business student.

Andrew Molloy

Since the 7th grade, Andrew has been in a band called Frisbitar. The band plays gigs in the Lancaster and Philadelphia area and can be found on Facebook and Myspace. With long time ties to music and the music industry as well as formal education in business management, Andrew hopes to pursue a career that will allow him to continue playing music and seeing a lot of live shows. Andrew is a graduate of Millersville University and maintains a home base in Lancaster, PA.

Aria Montenegro

Ariana, who goes by Aria, is a Music & Politics Intern at Head Count. She is a senior at Fordham University majoring in Political Science and Sociology with a minor in Latin American Studies. Aria is passionate about research and hopes to use this passion to help underserved communities. With her previous experience in Univision, the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, and her own research on Latinx voting demographics she has seen a glimpse of how these industries work. She is a proud Washington Heights native with a love baked goods or basically anything sweeet. Her music taste ranges from musicals, latin music, and pop rock.  

Jess Moore

Jess is the Director of Programming and Outreach at a small non profit multi arts center. She attended the College at Brockport for Dance. An avid concert goer, she believes music is one of the most powerful tools for social change!

Haley Morales

Haley is a senior at Bergen County Technical High School in New Jersey. Growing up as a dancer, she has always had a special love for music and believes it is one of the most powerful tools in the world. She spends most of her time listening to Harry Styles, Frank Ocean, or any kind of show tune. She is super excited to combine the power of music with her strong passion for politics this year with HeadCount!

Brian Mundy

Brian Mundy was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia, home of Thomas Jefferson, America’s 3^rd president and author of the Declaration of Independence.  He is an electrician interested in renewable energy and a sustainable future for all. Brian and his wife Tammy enjoy the vibrant live music scene in Charlottesville and, when the music is over, can be found homesteading or relaxing by their creek in an Eno hammock!  They also enjoy grilling out, darts, making and enjoying homebrew, art in many forms, woodworking, learning new things, riding their motorcycle, and meeting new friends! Favorite bands include DMB, DBT, Lucero, Widespread Panic, Warren Haynes, Gov’t Mule, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires.

Theo Munger

Theo is a New York native and recent graduate of NYU’s College of Arts and Science who likes it when democracy works.

At a young age Theo began attending and performing shows around New York with his older sister, and in college he got his first taste of musically inspired activism through Brooklyn’s DIY music scene. Long interested in history and politics, Theo earned his BA in English and American literature and hopes to learn more about the effects of language — in music and elsewhere — on political and social behavior through HeadCount.

Theo is thrilled to be joining the HeadCount team as an intern, and while most of the time you can find him reading Kurt Vonnegut novels or playing music, he also enjoys shy dogs and English soccer.

Emily Munroe

Emily Munroe first volunteered for HeadCount in Atlanta before moving to Asheville. She attended UNC Asheville where she got a degree in mathematics education with a minor in political science. Emily has always held live music and the importance of political activism dear to her heart. She enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, rock climbing and traveling on her own time.

Keara Murray

Keara Murray joined HeadCount in July of 2018 as the Assistant to Executive Director, Andy Bernstein, but has been a part of the volunteer team since the beginning. She was working crew at the first ever HeadCount Benefit Concert in 2005 for Hurricane Katrina and has assisted HeadCount in registering voters at concerts throughout Pennsylvania. She believes that music opens people up to new ideas and the desire to create something better. She loves how HeadCount propagates this and offers a way for people to become their own advocates for change. Keara is a lover of live music and how it brings people together. She’s been singing and playing her guitar since she was a little kid. Nothing makes her happier than working at a show, dancing at a show, performing a show, or watching others enjoy themselves at a show!  Since childhood she has seen hundreds of live concerts, and has worked quite a few of those on the road with The Disco Biscuits. From 2003 through 2006, Keara worked with the Biscuits doing everything from selling merchandise, stage work, and finally assistant tour managing. Numerous Camp Biscos, Jam Cruises, Jammys, Tours, and Festivals are on Keara's resume. In 2007, Keara & her husband Chief jumped off the road to start a family. After a decade hiatus, Keara is motivated and ready to get back to work, spreading positive change through music and production. Jersey born, Penn State grad, Keara lives in Harrisburg with her husband and 3 kids. Needless to say, they have lots of jam sessions and dance parties.

Katherine Myers

Katherine Myers was born and raised in Washington, DC, but has called Western Massachusetts home for the second half of her life.  She developed her passion for voting mostly because she was unable to do so until she moved from the nation’s Capital.  She became involved with HeadCount when she volunteered to register voters with her teenage daughter at the March for Our Lives in DC.  Most of her career has been spent in marketing and PR and she currently works in higher education in development communications.

Arielle Napoli

Arielle joined HeadCount to link her strong support of political involvement with her love of music. She was raised believing in the importance of voting. She attended Barnard College at Columbia University. In her free time she likes to play rugby and watch Parks and Rec.

Elliot Nathan

Elliot Nathan is from sunny upstate New York and attended Hamilton College in the American Studies Program. He is passionate about live music and in a healthy democracy all citizens should have a voice. In his free time Elliot likes to read, collect records, fall asleep in movie theaters, and go to as many shows as possible.

Maggie Nelson

Maggie is a seasoned HeadCount veteran. She began volunteering at shows and festivals, spent a semester interning in the Manhattan office and served as a team leader in New Jersey. She has since graduated from Rutgers University. She hopes to continue to spread HeadCount’s success over the garden state and remain active working with non-profit organizations. She will serve with AmeriCorps at her alma mater as the Campus Organizer for the PIRG campaign Energy Service Corps.

Monika Niebrzydowski

Monika is currently a sophomore at Hunter College in New York City. She’s currently majoring in Music with a minor in Psychology. Born and raised in Staten Island, she’s been an avid musician ever since she was little. In her free time, she enjoys playing the ukulele, singing, and obsessing over Broadway musicals (some favorites include Hadestown, Hamilton, and Great Comet of 1812). Some of her favorite artists include Jacob Collier, The Beatles, Ariana Grande, and Khalid. She is very excited to be joining the Headcount team and combining her passion for music and democracy.

Macy Nix

Macy joined HeadCount as a summer intern and worked her way up to Director of Artist Relations. She went to school at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied Marketing and Political Science. Macy loved living in the live music capital of the world and she is a festival/concert junkie.

Sara Nolan

Sara came to HeadCount in New York to be a field intern.  Sara loves HeadCount because she loves concerts and concert goers and she especially loves social activism and aware, informed individuals.  Fun and activism combined into one gig, what’s better than that? Sara sometimes attended school at Hamilton College in the middle of no where New York.  She loves travel. And concerts.  And lobster rolls!

Ian Nouss

Ian first heard of HeadCount at a Dead & Co concert in Boulder, Colorado. After witnessing the magnetic and awe-inspiring power of music at multiple concerts, it sounded like a good idea to combine that with political grassroots movement. He then watched a Noam Chomsky documentary, which really freaked him out, and he decided it was necessary to get involved with the increase of democratization. HeadCount is a dream come true, combining his passion of political action and sweet, sweet music. Ian loves to travel, listen to good tunes, and is known to occasionally make dumb movies with friends.

Jonathan O'Connell

Jonathan O'Connell was first registered to vote with HeadCount when he was 18, and it has all come full circle as he now is a Team Leader registering future generations of young voters. A Denver native, Jonathan is an active artist, activist, traveler, and teacher, who inspires others to strive for stronger communities and a greener future.

Liz O'Donnell

Liz O’Donnell began volunteering with HeadCount in Boston. She studied Communications at Boston University. She works for Patagonia. Liz enjoys reading about environmental law; her favorite band is Railroad Earth; her favorite politician is Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy; and her favorite pastimes are ice hockey and horseback riding. She is a firm believer in the philosophy of “If you don’t vote, don’t complain.”

Allie O'Donoghue

Allie joined HeadCount as a Public Relations Intern. She hails from Boston, Massachusetts, where she grew up loving the changing seasons, Dunkin' Donuts, and Tom Brady. Allie attended Pace University as Communication Studies major. Aside from music and politics, Allie loves traveling, Netflix, The Bachelor, and chocolate ice cream.

Kevin O'Neill

Kevin O’Neill is a Virginia native that is very passionate about service work and community building. Kevin’s love of live music and the community surrounding it makes service work within it a natural fit – he began by regularly volunteering with the DC chapter of DanceSafe promoting health and safety awareness in the live music community in 2014, later that year founded the 501(c)3 non profit organization Advocates of Change, and then joined HeadCount as Richmond’s co- Team Leader in early 2016. His other hobbies include reading and compulsively making puns.

Heidi Ogg

Heidi grew up in a small town in central Minnesota. She graduated from the College of St. Scholastica, in Duluth, Minnesota, with a Bachelor's in Social Work. After graduation, not really knowing how she wanted to help people, she set out on an adventure to the Grand Tetons in Jackson Hole, WY. Living in new environment changed her life and she fully embraced the mountains and the West. She coincidentally stumbled upon HeadCount's web page while searching for ways to combine her love for activism and music. While the closest place to volunteer for a show is 5 hours away, she scooped up the opportunity to get involved via the net. She cares passionately about the food industry, local food, healthy living, and the environment so it only seemed logical to get in contact with HeadCount. In her free time she enjoys hiking, camping, backpacking, attending music shows (and dancing), traveling, learning and making her contribution to saving the planet.

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Megan Ollivierre

Megan studied at Baruch College, majoring in Business Communications and minoring in Marketing. In her spare time she runs a management business and hopes to one day start a career in Public Relations.

Will Olmsted

Will first encountered HeadCount at moe.down where he registered to vote with the organization. He joined the United States Air Force that same year. He traveled around the world and over time his love for music has only grown. Along with his family, he lives in New Jersey with his wife and 4 children. He is natural born leader, but his love for music and America is the real reason he dove head first in HeadCount.

Caitlin Orzeck-Byrnes

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Caitlin started going to concerts and protests before she could walk. She spends her time volunteering on campaigns, listening to anything from trip hop to synthpop to musicals soundtracks, and leading chants at political rallies. Prior to joining HeadCount, Caitlin worked as a bartender, a nanny, a preschool teacher, a production assistant, a boom mic operator, an actress, an intern for a NYC nonprofit, an intern for a U.S. senator, an intern for an international women’s rights organization, and, for one very weird night, a tambourine player.

Nick Osley

Nicholas Osley was born and raised in Connecticut. Nick joined HeadCount as both a Team Leader and Intern. He loves loves music and has a passion for raising awareness about social issues. In his free time Nick enjoys hiking, theater, electronic music, and traveling. Nick plans to change the world one day at a time.  

Silvana Parada

Silvana is originally from Long Island and now, living the life of a Brooklyn transplant. She attended Brooklyn College and graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications. Silvana spends her free time longboarding, catching shows, reading, drinking bourbon, and enjoying fun times with some solid friends.

Olivia Parker

Olivia Parker is based in Washington, D.C. and is a rising senior at the George Washington University studying International Affairs and Political Science. Music and public service has been a large aspect of her life and began very early on. Olivia found her passion in investing in her community of fellow festival-goers. By working in many grassroots campaigns offices while also frequenting countless concerts and music festivals, Olivia has been able to grow the her and interest in public service. Her favorite artists are GRiZ, Bassnectar, The Grateful Dead, Zeds Dead, Kaytranada, Tash Sultana, J. Cole, Papadosio, The Disco Biscuits, and Ganja White Night. In her free time she works as a music journalist and a freelance photographer for two separate music blogs. She also loves hiking, exploring nature and hula hooping!

Sasha Patel

Born and raised in the Nasty 'Nati, she is proud to be a Midwest gal. She decided to chase her dreams back back to Cali Cali. San Diego is now her forever home where she lives with the three loves of her life: her two dogs Ringo, Zilla and her husband, Andrew. She received a Bachelors of Communication from the University of Phoenix, an Associates of Veterinary Technology from Columbus State and plans to open a hula-hoop fitness studio for women of all ages in the future in San Diego! She loves traveling anywhere, no matter where or when to experience the culture of different cities, states and countries. If she ever became stranded on a desert island and could only take one album and one material possession, it would be The Flaming Lip's Soft Bulletin album and her LED hula hoop.

Jordyn Pegues

Jordyn Pegues is a sophomore at Syracuse University where she is studying Recording and Entertainment Industries through the Bandier Program. Growing up in DC, Jordyn has always been exposed to and taken part in activism. She is truly passionate about uplifting people and is currently leading an organization at SU with the initiative of empowering women. Her love of music and the industry started at a very young age. Through performing and writing music she learned how impactful art is. Jordyn believes that art is one of the greatest forms of activism so the idea of merging music and democracy is amazing to her. She is thrilled to be apart of the HeadCount team this fall.

Rebecca Perla

Rebecca is a junior studying journalism and art history at The University of Wisconsin-Madison. Born and raised in New York City, she loves the Manhattan hustle and bustle and picking up conversations with strangers on the one train. Rebecca has been obsessed with live music and music journalism ever since her first concert, Hannah Montana: Best of Both Worlds. She wrote a thorough, detailed concert review and sent it to Ms. Montana (Miley Cyrus) herself. When Rebecca is not jamming out to Phony Ppl or Fleetwood Mac, you can find her busting a move on the dance floor, sneaking into a foreign film screening, or strolling through The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s West African wing. HeadCount is the perfect place for Rebecca because it feeds her unswerving passion for music and itch for politics in a creative and impactful manner. She is uber-stoked to work with HeadCount and hopes to expand its roster of artist partners while encouraging more young people to explore what is happening in the world and actively participate in democracy.

Jon Perri

Jon first became involved with HeadCount as a volunteer contributor to the blog and couldn't turn down the invitation to serve as Personal Liberty Issues Editor for the organization. Jon went to school at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire where he earned his B.A. in Psychology and became active in campus organizing and lobbying, specifically around drug policy issues. For Jon, HeadCount combines his two favorite things: grassroots activism and live music. Currently living in San Francisco, Jon works full time with Change.org. You're likely to find him getting down at any STS9 show under 100 miles from wherever he may be.

Jordan Pettinato

Jordan arrived at HeadCount fresh off a New Jersey transit train hailing from the greatest state on earth, as well as the state he calls home. Having seen our work in the field, Jordan was inspired to join the team and channel his love for all things music into real political action. He believes it is our right and social duty to participate in all facets of politics, and as an enthusiastic concert-goer, sees working with HeadCount to be the perfect way to give a voice to many who otherwise would go unheard. In his spare time he is usually writing music, enjoying all things sports-related, and doing other generally cool stuff.

Morgan Pierpont

Morgan Pierpont went to school at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY.  She was raised listening to a constant-stream of Dave Matthews Band and The Grateful Dead in the car with her parents, which kick-started her love for classic rock music, and music in general. The love for music that long car rides with her parents inspired has helped her develop her own wide-ranging taste in music, including The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chance the Rapper, SZA, and The Black Keys to name a few favorites.

Jacqueline Pilosi

Jacqueline was born and raised in Bellerose, Queens. She has a degree in Media Studies and Political Science from Queens College. 

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Rebecca Pirtle

Rebecca Pirtle hopped on the democracy train when she volunteered at her first HeadCount event in 2018. She instantly fell in love with the organization and wanted to be more involved so she is stoked to be a Team Leader in one of her favorite cities and home - Saint Louis! Rebecca studies Nutrition and Dietetics and Culinary Arts at SLU and works at a restaurant in Saint Louis. Some of her favorite artists are Sylvan Esso, The Front Bottoms, Foxing, Tigers Jaw, and Petal. When Rebecca isn’t at a concert or talking about voting, she loves kayaking, rock climbing, testing out new recipes, and scoring free seats at the Muny!  

Cathy Poole

Cathy Poole is originally from Miami but has been living in Houston for the last 20 years. By day, she is a Corporate Recruiter for a large global corporation.  HeadCount has given her the opportunity to combine her love of music with her desire to make even a small difference in the world through volunteering and helping everyone have their voice and vote matter. Cathy joined HeadCount in late 2016 and her first concert was Sia. Besides music, Cathy enjoys traveling and exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. She believes passionately that music is a universal language!

Aaron Posner

Aaron Posner is an MPA-PNP candidate at NYU Wagner specializing in Advocacy and Political Action. He is a passionate advocate in issues around incarceration and immigration and is a strong proponent of the power of organizing. Among other community organizing efforts, Aaron is the Direct Action Chair of Wagner's Students for Criminal Justice Reform. He holds a BA in English, specifically Contemporary Jewish Literature, from Reed College.

Leah Pranschke

Leah Pranschke, from Westwood, New Jersey, studied at Hamilton College. She has previously worked in retail and summer camp settings. She is a musician and even bigger music fan. She is a firm believer in music's ability to inspire listeners and create change. In her spare time, she enjoys playing acoustic guitar covers of every song she hears, reading, doing yoga, and attempting crossword puzzles.

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Jules Ramirez

Jules is a project coordinator from Kinnelon, New Jersey with a firm belief that every vote matters. She is a junior political science and philosophy double major with a concentration in political theory at Skidmore College. Jules has always loved music and has been playing classical musical for 11 years. When she isn’t listening to some good tunes, Jules enjoys doing crossword puzzles, thrift shopping, or playing ultimate frisbee for the Skidmore College Wombats. Her favorite kinds of music are indie rock, bedroom pop, and R&B. She hopes that through the power of HeadCount, more young people will make their voices heard and vote! If you have any hot takes about anything at all, please send them to Jules. She loves them.

Logan Randall

Logan joined HeadCount while looking for some way to become involved with his community in Phoenix. He became hooked after volunteering for just one show and then became the Flagstaff Team Leader after moving to Flagstaff for school. After graduation, he moved to Portland. Logan was born and raised in Wasilla, Alaska. He is always looking for another adventure to go on. Whether it’s snowboarding in Lake Tahoe, seeing family and friends in Alaska, exploring a cathedral in Florence or sitting back and enjoying an Arizonan sunset, you can bet he’s got some music on. He is constantly looking for the next great artist and is extremely receptive to listening to new tunes.

Christine Randolph

Christine is a recent graduate of Full Sail University where she studied Entertainment Business; she also has an undergraduate degree in Music Industry from the University of New Haven ('01). Her passion is music and helping others and HeadCount is a perfect fit for her. She enjoys going to shows and is involved in producing a small festival and is co-owner of a sound company with her husband, Rich. In her spare time she likes to engage in flow arts, spinning poi and is now experimenting with spinning fire with her newly acquired fire staff. She hopes to make a difference by helping others to register to vote and have fun while doing it!

Alex Rawdin

Alex is a Philadelphian (Cheltenham, PA, to be exact) by birth, and a New Yorker by circumstance.  After completing a degree in Entrepreneurship (and a quasi-minor in Music) at Syracuse University, he began his exciting and short-lived career as a performer. However he was quickly drawn out of his hometown and up to NYC. Without forgetting his roots, Alex has immersed himself in all that is NYC, and music.  He still plays (in-studio and live) from time to time, though he spends his days (and late, late nights) working as a music agent at small but prominent music agency in Chelsea.  In addition, he does a bit of management work, some PR/promoting stuff, and consulting on a myriad of music-related items. When not working his butt off in and out of the office, you can find Alex in various city parks strumming away, frequenting the finest of watering holes the NY Boroughs have to offer, and vehemently arguing that Philadelphia sports are far superior to their New York counterparts.

Larkin Raynor

Larkin Raynor grew up in Dunn, North Carolina. After graduating from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, she moved to Nashville, TN, to attend law school at Belmont University. She specializes in entertainment and music business law. Larkin's first experience with HeadCount was at Bonnaroo 2015 where she saw HeadCount volunteers registering voters and  thought, "what a cool idea." Larkin loves all types of music, but her favorite is the Dave Matthews Band.

Erika Reichelscheimer

Erika registered to vote with HeadCount at a Disco Biscuits show. Ever since then, she was very impressed by their presence at nearly every show she attended. Erika has been involved in the non-profit world for a few years through her work with the Jewish organization Aish Connections. She has a passion for music and traveling. She believes that people in the live music scene are some of the most creative and innovative people out there. She loves being able to go to shows, and at the same time, help give these people a voice in the political world.

Shannon Reilly

Shannon Reilly is a true Northeasterner, considering herself an equal combination of Connecticut, Boston, and New York City.  She graduated from Boston College with a BA in History and from NYU with an MA in TESOL Education. She recently relocated to San Diego and volunteered with HeadCount to combine two of her most favorite things – music and democracy.   Shannon has worked in public education for nearly 10 years and believes in the institutions that our democracy protects.  Her first concert was Melissa Etheridge in Hartford, CT, and her favorite concert was Simon and Garfunkel at the Coliseum in Rome.  Her hobbies include Krav Maga, guitar, crafting, and finding the best karaoke in town. [email protected]

Angel Riddle

Angel Riddle attended Wesleyan University where she studied both Social Studies and Music. Angel is from Oberlin Ohio, where ties to the Oberlin Conservatory inspired a deep admiration for music at a young age.  Due to her mother’s affinity for classic rock, she grew up listening to a range of artists like Guns N' Roses, Nirvana, Bon Jovi, and Madonna, along with the Bach and Chopin enjoyed often by her first viola teacher. Angel currently resides in Brooklyn, NY, and spends the majority of time practicing bass, listening to Isaiah Rashad, Mac Demarco, Destiny's Child, and watching too much Saturday Night Live.

Alex Rinear

Originally from Cincinnati, Alex began working with HeadCount in 2008 while living in Boston. He received his bachelor's degree in political communication from Emerson College in 2010 before returning home to work in Cincinnati's congressional district office. His work ultimately led him to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. before he eventually moved back to Boston to begin law school at Suffolk University. Alex then transferred to the University of Cincinnati where he earned his law degree in 2014. Alex currently works as an attorney in downtown Cincinnati, but he spends much of his free time getting down at local shows and festivals. As a politics and music junkie with a passion for civic engagement, Alex considers his work with HeadCount to be incredibly fulfilling, and he looks forward to continuing that work for many years to come.

Ellen Rocco

Ellen Rocco has extensive experience in the music industry with Korg USA and Putumayo World Music. As a Human Resources professional, Ellen helped spearhead HR initiatives within Headcount as it evolved from an all volunteer organization in the 2008 election year. Ellen also managed artist relations for the bands Ratdog, Santana, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Ellen holds a B.S. from Cornell University and lives on Long Island, NY. She has been to over 250 Grateful Dead (and family) shows, her touring days first dating back to 1978.

Shannon Rochon

Born and raised in Detroit, MI with over 20 years in organizing. Shannon is an advocate for social justice reform and is heavily involved with the music scene in Detroit through his community choir. Outside of singing his community choir serves as a group of organizers that are also involved in local politics, community initiatives, and register to vote campaigns. Shannon also has over 15 years in human resources. In his spare time, he enjoys playing and watching all sports. Also spending time with family.

Erica Rogers

Having registered to vote for the first time when she was 18 years old at Warped Tour in 2004, Erica has long felt that civic participation shouldn’t take a law degree, and that empowering people to participate in government can be a ton of fun. She especially loved that she could register to vote between rounds of crowd surfing. Erica joined HeadCount as a Team Leader in 2018 after volunteering at the Denver March for Our Lives. By day, she’s an attorney/policy nerd who works as a Legislative Analyst for the City and County of Denver. She has worked on policy research and development at the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Colorado General Assembly, the West Virginia Legislature, and the United States Senate. Erica holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Colorado Law School, as well as a Master of Public Administration degree and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from West Virginia University. She lives in Denver, but she’s a fierce expat advocate for Appalachia and West Virginia.