Who's Who
Get to know our nation-wide team of artists, managers, and leaders.
Andy Bernstein
Andy Bernstein helped found HeadCount in 2004 and became its executive director in the spring of 2008. Under his stewardship, HeadCount has registered nearly 500,000 and become a leader in harnessing the power of music to drive social change. Andy was one of the founders of National Voter Registration Day, and conceived the corresponding social media campaign that has involved over 500 musicians and celebrities and generated over one billion social media impressions. He also helped create "Participation Row," an activism village where concert attendees have taken over 100,000 socially-conscious actions while raising nearly $1.5 million for various music-industry charities (including over $500,000 generated from the auction of one guitar signed by members of the Grateful Dea). Andy has produced nearly a dozen benefit concerts and live music events, including 2012's "The Bridge Session," which paired HeadCount board member Bob Weir with members of The National for the first time. Prior to creating HeadCount, Andy was best known in the music community as an author of “The Pharmer’s Almanac”, a guide to the band Phish that sold over 70,000 copies. He also worked in sports for more than a decade, as media editor of Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and a vice president at the sports technology company Kangaroo TV. He splits his time between New York City and a slopeside ski condo in nearby Vernon, NJ.
Marc Brownstein
Marc Brownstein is best known as the bass player for the Philadelphia- based quartet The Disco Biscuits. The originators of "Trance-Fusion," a style of electronic rock fused with improvisation, the Biscuits are among the most popular touring acts on the HeadCount roster, headlining major concert venues such as the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ and the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Marc helped create HeadCount in 2004 and is involved in all key decisions related to the organization. Marc attended the University of Pennsylvania with other members of The Disco Biscuits, and lives near Philadelphia with his wife, Deborah and three children.
Peter Shapiro
Independent music and film entrepreneur Peter Shapiro’s eclectic and singular career path encompasses a range of passion projects. Along with such celebrated venues asBrooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, Brooklyn Bowl London, The Capitol Theatre, Wetlands Preserve and The Slipper Room. He is the founder of Lockn’, a 4 day camping and music festival, as well as Jazz & Colors, an experiential music event encompassing the 843 acres of Central Park, Jazz & Colors at The Met, featuring jazz music throughout the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Jazz & Colors: Wave That Flag, celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead at The Field Museum in Chicago. His acclaimed endeavors include the IMAX concert films U23D and All Access, the Jammys awards show, America’s Largest Earth Day event, Green Apple Festival, 3D technology company 3ality Digital. He serves as publisher of Relix Magazine, which also owns the popular website, Jambands.com along with digital ad agency Hear & There. His retail initiatives include The Hoodie Shop and Stone Fox Bride. In 2014, Peter Shapiro entered into a unique exclusive performance deal with Phil Lesh, ensuring that the Grateful Dead co-founder would focus on Shapiro’s venues and events. He also partnered with the family of Jerry Garcia to open Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, a music venue in the late performer’s honor. He is the producer of Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA and Chicago’s Soldier Field. Shapiro is a member of the Arts Committee of the City Parks Foundation’s Board of Directors, a co-founder of the environmental consulting firm, GreenOrder, and a board member of Headcount, The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Museum, The LowLine and New York Public Radio.
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.
Tim Bramlette
Tim Bramlette is from Ventura, CA and joined the HeadCount family in January of 2016. He has a very strong passion & background in music photography as he resided House Photographer for over 10 years at the the Majestic Ventura Theater. A few highlighted musicians he has photographed live are the Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Gwen Stefani & Tom Petty.
Mollie Farrell
Mollie Farrell is the Director of Artist Relations at HeadCount. The role at HeadCount is a dream union for two of Mollie's greatest passions: fostering human connection and designing creative solutions. One of her favorite parts of working at HeadCount is growing the organization’s roster of artist partners in an effort to reach bigger, younger, and more diverse audiences. Prior to HeadCount, Mollie was the COO of G4D Productions, where she served as an event producer, production coordinator, and artist liaison. She holds a B.A. in Interpersonal Communication from the Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Mollie lives in Brooklyn and her love language is sending people memes. [email protected]
Kellen Edmondson
Born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Kellen graduated from Dickinson College with a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies. Prior to joining HeadCount, Kellen spent 2+ years with an international development non-profit based in Washington, D.C., working to implement community and regional-based programs to strengthen youth participation and representation in developing countries. Kellen also volunteered for various political campaigns in the 2016 and 2018 election cycles.
An avid music fan with self-proclaimed “eclectic taste”, one of Kellen’s hobbies is making a monthly playlist encompassing all the new songs that he’s enjoyed listening to that month. Kellen also has been singing in various choirs and a cappella groups for 15 years, most recently wrapping up a stint with the Cathedral Choral Society, the symphonic chorus in residence at the Washington National Cathedral. Outside of music, Kellen enjoys trying various hot sauces, traveling, and exploring the various neighborhoods that New York City has to offer.
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Tappan Vickery
Tappan is a veteran organizer with nearly two decades of nonprofit experience working in civic engagement, environment, and social justice.
Tappan started as a HeadCount Field Volunteer when the organization was founded in 2004. In 2009, Tappan moved into national leadership, initially focused on growing and training HeadCount’s field team. Since that time she has been an integral part of the growth of the field program, more than doubling the number of active markets and tripling the number of volunteers, and developed a comprehensive national training program for voter registration and information. She developed HeadCount’s Field Organizer program to expand and increase HeadCount’s impact in new, and often underserved, markets.
Tappan manages information and strategic partnerships to support HeadCount’s national voter information programs, including HeadCount’s successful voter information hub that prepares over 3 million visitors annually for their upcoming elections.
She successfully leads HeadCount’s annual partnership with National Voter Registration Day in the field, specifically by developing one of the initiative’s largest coordinated national field campaigns. In 2018, Tappan helped develop the field voter registration campaign partnership for March for Our Lives in Washington DC on March 24 and supported many other sister market marches as the official field partner, and later the Road to Change Bus Tour.
Outside of HeadCount, Tappan worked as the Outreach Director for WakeUP Wake County, an environmental and smart growth nonprofit in Raleigh, North Carolina. Through that role, she coordinated coalition-based transit advocacy efforts locally and throughout North Carolina. She has served as a Board Member and Chair for The Beehive Collective, an innovative philanthropy organization focused on empowering women and incubating local nonprofits.
Currently, Tappan holds two appointments, as At-Large District Advisory Council member to the Wake County Board of Education and a member of the City of Raleigh’s Stormwater Management Advisory Commission. These roles provide an opportunity for Tappan to influence policy and citizen experience in two of her greatest passions, public education, and the environment.
Tappan lives in Raleigh, NC with her family.
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. [email protected]
Sarah Frankel
Sarah Frankel is a New Jersey native and graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Marketing and International Business. Sarah has been with HeadCount since January of 2018. She started out as a Music and Politics Intern, became HeadCount's Marketing Coordinator in August of 2018, and is now Headcount's Social Media & Marketing Manager. Sarah's two favorite things (besides chocolate cover pretzels) are democracy and music. She shamelessly loves all things boy-band and her all time favorite artist is Ed Sheeran. Since joining HeadCount, Sarah can now say she's seen both Dead & Company and Phish. Sarah truly believes that the best way to bring people together for a common cause is through music. Going to concerts is one of her favorite things to do and she loves that she can promote civic engagement through this passion. [email protected]
Katrina Vassallo
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.
Jamie Huntsman
Jamie Huntsman joined HeadCount in 2006. She's been passionate about music and the business surrounding music since her college days. Jamie was a DJ and the Music Programmer for her college radio station, interned at several local radio stations, and also interned at Sony Music in Cleveland. After College she was hired at Sony Music in Chicago as a marketing assistant and graphic artist. In 2005 Jamie went freelance working as an illustrator and graphic designer for many music related and non-music related clients. While building her own business, Jamie volunteered her designs for HeadCount. It was apparent quite quickly that working with HeadCount meant she could be part of the music industry as well as make a social impact. As HeadCount grew, so did Jamie's role in the organization. She was named HeadCount's Art Director in 2010. Jamie lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband Brad and her daughter Halley
Herman White
Herman White is an accountant with over 25 years’ experience with not-for-profits. HeadCount fits Herman’s organizational work criteria of spending his professional time with great coworkers, doing interesting work, in pursuit of an inspiring mission. He cares about communities being served. He enjoys listening to good music. Musical interests range from Miles and Ella on Sunday morning to Childish Gambino and Motown with his wife of 38 years on Saturday night. BTW, Debits equal Credits every day of the week.
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Sophie Webb
Sophie started with HeadCount as a Music and Politics Intern in the Summer of 2018, and after graduating from Bryn Mawr College, served as the Festival Coordinator for the Summer of 2019 and is now the Event and Partnership Coordinator. Sophie is inspired by Headcount’s model of marrying music and activism and loves that HeadCount is a grassroots, volunteer-powered organization. Sophie loves the Grateful Dead and even wrote her senior sociology thesis about the current Grateful Dead scene and the tribute, cover, and spinoff bands that sustain it. Additionally, Sophie enjoys dogs who ride the subway, traveling and exploring Brooklyn on her bike. [email protected]
Morgan Howard
Morgan Howard volunteered for her first HeadCount show shortly after moving to New York City following a 5-year stint working as a performer throughout Colorado and Tennessee. She got to be a volunteer for a whole weekend by a miraculous series of events (including a basement flooding, last-minute cancellations, and a little dash of fate) and it quickly led to a further commitment; she officially became a Team Leader because she couldn’t imagine her life without this organization! AND as of 2020 she is now an Artist Relations Manager with the team and couldn’t be more excited to bring her passions all together full-time, all the time!! She spends the rest of her “spare time” writing music and singing her heart out whenever someone will listen. She plays ukulele, piano, and a bit of guitar. Morgan graduated in 2013 from Western Kentucky University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and hails from The Music City of the South—-Memphis, TN. She resonates deeply with the Ray Charles quote, “I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water.” [email protected]
Ace Ziobro
Ace is stoked to join the HeadCount team as the Special Projects Manager & Executive Assistant. Ace got their start in the music industry doing Artist Relations and Production Management in Burlington, VT and at festivals. HeadCount ties two of their passions together: music and activism! A music enthusiast from birth with a special love for all forms of alternative, Ace is excited to remind the community their voices matter and empower artists to empower fans. Ace is Brooklyn based and on the eternal hunt for the best deli breakfast sandwich. [email protected]
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. [email protected]
Sarah Weill
Sarah Weill is a recent Indiana University graduate who just started at HeadCount and is the Executive Assistant. Her love of music and democracy brought her to Headcount! She lives and breathes live music, and is a big fan of JamBands especially the Grateful Dead, Tedeschi Trucks and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. You can find her hitting the ski slopes when not at a concert or festival. [email protected]
Damian Zamora
Damian has been involved with the music and voter registration scene since 2003. Then he was the Los Angeles Team Lead for Music for America, until 2006 when MFA shut down it's doors. He first heard of HeadCount in 2009 at a Les Claypool show and decided to join. As HeadCount started growing he applied for an open position in Tucson, and got the Team Lead spot there. From the end of 2011 until mid 2014 Damian ran a strong Tucson team and was able to secure residencies at a few local venues. The only thing he loves more than music is his family. He had been supporting his brother throughout his Academic Career. His brother has also been along for the HeadCount ride since 2010. After his brother finished Medical School he got offered his residency in Dallas, Texas. He then moved to Dallas and rebooted our Texas Team, which has grown exponentially! After 3 Years in Texas Damian moved back to the West Coast, with the hopes of helping HeadCount do the same on the West Coast. He has been a crucial part of Southern California's turnaround and has helped us grow with volunteers and residencies. Damian is also an Audiophile, He collects records and has quite the library of over 10,000 pieces of vinyl! If you are at a Southern California HeadCount event and Damian isn't at the table registering new voters at a show, you may catch him at the merch table buying a new Record or two to add to his collection. [email protected]
Kelly Chambers
Kelly has been volunteering with HeadCount since 2016. She was born and raised in central New Jersey, which she believes does exist, and now lives in Philadelphia. Kelly graduated from Rutgers in 2019 with her M.S.W. degree and has seven years of experience in the non-profit sector. Prior to HeadCount, Kelly helped create an independent living program for young adults with disabilities and empowered her clients to be engaged members of their community. Kelly believes social change is most powerful when many voices are heard and loves helping voters feel truly empowered to create change in their communities. As a social worker, Kelly believes in meeting people where they are and loves that HeadCount strives to connect with voters at entertainment events and in the community. In her spare time, Kelly loves traveling and listening to live music. Her next destination is Peru and her music tastes range from Beyoncé to the Grateful Dead, to the Punch Brothers. [email protected]
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. [email protected]
Mike Rutz
Mike led one of the first-ever tours for Headcount - Dave Matthews Band in 2004 - and has been on touring teams for Jack Johnson, Phish, and Dead & Co. He currently lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife Sara and is a Sociology professor at John Tyler College, teaching courses in social problems, anthropology, gender and sexuality, and race and ethnicity. He believes our most pressing social issues can be better addressed through increased political participation and representation, especially amongst millennials. In his free time, he DJs and covers local music for his community radio station WRIR 97.3fm Richmond Independent Radio and goes to see as many bands as he possibly can. [email protected]
Greg Sarafan
Greg Sarafan started blogging for HeadCount in January 2011. Since that time he has held numerous rolls within the organization NYC Team Leader, Legal Intern, Employee, Special Event Social Media Management, Pro-Bono Legal Adviser, Artist Rep, and Training Coordinator. Greg has degrees in political science and art history from Binghamton University and JD from Brooklyn Law School with a concentration in IP, Media and Privacy Law. In 2009 Greg presented his theory of Artistic Stylistic Transmission in the Royal Mughal Atelier at a art history symposium at Ohio State University and in 2017 he was a panelist at the Duke University Law School Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium. Greg spends most of his free time trying to get the knots out of his long haired cats and editing weather charts so his face appears on Beyonce's body hovering over both warm fronts. [email protected]
Jennifer Hartel
Jennifer Hartel is a California girl who has lived all over the Golden State, including stays in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara, where she graduated from UCSB with a degree in Art History. She now calls Sacramento home, and loves walking and biking around the city and exploring all that Northern California has to offer. Jennifer has loved going to concerts for as long as she can remember and always has headphones on or the stereo turned up! She also loves to travel, take pictures and do puzzles. [email protected]
Sam D'Arcangelo
Since 2018, Sam D’Arcangelo has been the Project Manager for HeadCount’s Cannabis Voter Project, an initiative that aims to get people to the polls by informing them of the ways their votes can influence cannabis policy. Prior to working with HeadCount, Sam was a writer and online editor for Relix Magazine and OffBeat Magazine, and a Staff Writer for the Marijuana Policy Project. He interned with HeadCount during his senior year at the New School, where he received his B.A. in History in 2012. A native of New Orleans, Sam is a fan of funk music, Mardi Gras, and Saints football. He’s also been to more Phish and String Cheese Incident shows than he’s willing to admit to most people, so hopefully you aren’t like most people.
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. [email protected]
Kristina Raines
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! [email protected]
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. [email protected]
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! [email protected]
Eliza Shapiro
Eliza recently graduated from the Dalton School in New York City and is currently on a gap year before she begins college at the University of Pennsylvania. She plans to study Health and Societies, as she is passionate about public health, community service, and social justice. Eliza has interned at Planned Parenthood of NYC, written three opinion pieces for CNN, and done lots of volunteer work. She also loves listening to music - some of her favorite artists are Billie Eilish, Post Malone, and Bazzi. Eliza loves to dance and choreograph, and she believes that art is a great way to express oneself. Eliza is deeply inspired by HeadCount’s mission and impact and is so excited to be part of the team! [email protected]
Nicole Wagner
Nicole is a sophomore at Pace University in New York City studying Arts and Entertainment Management. She first heard about HeadCount when she moved to the city in 2019 and has been volunteering ever since. From a young age, her life revolved around the entertainment and music industry, and as she grew older, politics became one of her many passions. Nicole spends most of her free time exploring Manhattan, going to concerts, and obsessing over Harry Styles, Wallows, Maggie Rogers, and 5 Seconds of Summer. Her love for music and politics makes this opportunity a dream internship. Nicole is beyond thrilled to be joining the HeadCount team this fall. [email protected]
Jamie Haughton
SF Bay Area native Jamie Haughton now lives in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. She first heard about HeadCount at a Harry Styles concert and is a huge fan of pop music. An Organizational Studies student at Scripps College, Jamie recently wrote her senior thesis on Music Fandoms as Organizations. In addition to attending as many concerts as she can, Jamie loves to read, go to plays, and knit. Jamie also adores sunsets and can be found most evenings wandering around campus to find the best sunset viewing spot. She is passionate about participating in government at all levels and is excited to inspire others to become politically active with HeadCount!
Margery Ellis
Growing up in Raleigh, NC, Margery was lucky enough to be exposed to live music at an early age. She fell for Phish and jam bands right away and after college and a few years of earning a college education and hitting the career scene hard, she realized her roots were in music and she hit the live music scene again. Realizing there was good to be done in her natural habitat, Margery jumped at the chance to start a team in Wilmington, NC in 2015. After a few years in the Port City and hitting the HeadCount East Coast festival scene for a few years, Margery took to the road with Dead and Company in Fall 2017 & Summer 2018. She picked up her roots from NC and landed in Denver, Colorado, scoring an excellent job that support her HeadCount habit. A team leader first, and now the Regional Coordinator as well, Margery is excited about the future of HeadCount in Colorado. When she’s not at Red Rocks or one of the other amazing Denver venues, you can find her out on her Colorado Adventure - hiking, exploring, and generally ADORING her new state. [email protected]
Greg Sarafan
Greg Sarafan started blogging for HeadCount in January 2011. Since that time he has held numerous rolls within the organization NYC Team Leader, Legal Intern, Employee, Special Event Social Media Management, Pro-Bono Legal Adviser, Artist Rep, and Training Coordinator. Greg has degrees in political science and art history from Binghamton University and JD from Brooklyn Law School with a concentration in IP, Media and Privacy Law. In 2009 Greg presented his theory of Artistic Stylistic Transmission in the Royal Mughal Atelier at a art history symposium at Ohio State University and in 2017 he was a panelist at the Duke University Law School Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium. Greg spends most of his free time trying to get the knots out of his long haired cats and editing weather charts so his face appears on Beyonce's body hovering over both warm fronts. [email protected]
Chris Reed
Through a convoluted career path that involved managing a Taco Bell, teaching English in Japan, bartending in a country club, professionally advocating for sustainable seafood and now, working for the government, the one constant has been his love of music. Chris has a few degrees that have nothing to do with his current career. He has a deep aversion to jam music and pretty much any band that can turn a single four minute song into an hour-long set. [email protected]
JR Wotring
JR has been volunteering with HeadCount since 2008 and became the Columbus, OH Co-Team Lead in 2012. With a stalker-like love for live music and a distain for the lack of electoral participation, JR has used HeadCount as the perfect coping mechanism. JR’s day job is a Reporting Specialist with Gap Inc. Direct, but he prefers the term “Excel Jedi”. He is also the Executive Director of the Mobil Estate Tour, a DISorganization dedicated to getting JR to as much live music as possible with a focus on festivals. [email protected] Volunteer in Columbus
Melanie Marcou
Melanie Marcou joined the HeadCount Team in 2014, but has been a big fan since the beginning. Born and raised just outside of Boston, she spent a lot of time doing volunteer work, ranging from holding food drives at concerts, to helping out at local schools and after-school programs. She went on to earn her B.S. in Consumer Studies with a concentration in Community Service and Non-Profit and Grassroots Organizing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After spending 10 years working at The UMass Stonewall Center, one of the country’s first LGBT resource centers, she moved on to a fast-paced and rapidly growing transportation company in Eastern Massachusetts. When she is not at work or working on HeadCount, you are guaranteed to find her following Umphrey’s McGee around the country (and beyond). [email protected]
Thais Schaller
Thais Schaller lives in NYC, studied classical voice at Manhattan School of Music and Business at Columbia Business School. Thais' day job is Digital Marketing & E-Commerce in the Beauty & Fashion industry which keeps her going while she performs and enjoys the city. [email protected] Volunteer in NYC
Racheal Griffin-Jackson
Racheal joined HeadCount in 2012 as the Athens Team Leader after volunteering at an Andrew Bird show in Atlanta. She knew she was hooked after seeing the excitement and pride of the first young voter she registered that night. A huge Pearl Jam, Disco Biscuits, and Georgia Football fan, Racheal’s day job is teaching American Government and World History at a local high school. She strives to teach her students as well as her own children, Griffin and Jessica, about the responsibility of citizens to research and understand important issues for themselves. She is passionate about her music and passionate about her democracy. Racheal is inspired by one of her musical faves, Eddie Vedder, who told a sea of 80,000 people at Bonnaroo in 2008 that “music or a song cannot change the world” but “you all, this many people can.” She hopes to empower fellow music-lovers to use the voices they have in our democracy – their vote, to create a more peaceful and tolerant world for us all. Volunteer in Athens [email protected]
Damian Zamora
Damian has been a part of the music and voter registration scene since 2003. Then he was the Los Angeles Team Lead for Music for America, he resided in California until 2006 (where he averaged about 60 shows a year) then MFA shut down it's doors. He first heard of HeadCount in 2009 at a Les Claypool show. He started seeing fellow HeadCounters at more and more shows in Arizona. He decided to join in 2010 and traveled many times to Phoenix to volunteer at shows. As HeadCount started growing he applied for an open position in Tucson, and got the Team Lead spot there. From the end of 2011 til mid 2014 Damian ran a strong Tucson team and was able to secure residencies at Club Congress and 191 Toole. Damian has been involved with music for many years, rather it's managing bands, djing at local venues or even setting up his own shows. The only thing he loves more than music is his family. He has been supporting his brother throughout his Academic Career. His brother has also been along for the HeadCount ride since 2010. After his brother finished Medical School he got offered his residency in Dallas, Texas. So now Damian is rebooting what was Dallas for HeadCount. He has a few major shows already lined up and is expected to secure various residencies, help recruit Rockstar Volunteers, and help out in neighboring cities such as Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Damian is also an Audiophile, He collects records and has quite the library of over 10,000 pieces of vinyl! If you are in a Texas HeadCount event and Damian isn't at the table or registering new voters at a show, you may catch him at the merch table buying a new Record or two to add to his collection. [email protected] Volunteer in San Diego
Jennifer Hartel
Jennifer Hartel is a California girl who has lived all over the Golden State, including stays in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara, where she graduated from UCSB with a degree in Art History. She now calls Sacramento home, and loves walking and biking around the city and exploring all that Northern California has to offer. Jennifer has loved going to concerts for as long as she can remember and always has headphones on or the stereo turned up! She also loves to travel, take pictures and do puzzles. Volunteer with Jennifer in Sacramento [email protected]
Colorado
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. Volunteer with Sierra in Glenwood Springs [email protected]
Margery Ellis
Growing up in Raleigh, NC, Margery was lucky enough to be exposed to live music at an early age. She fell for Phish and jam bands right away and after college and a few years of earning a college education and hitting the career scene hard, she realized her roots were in music and she hit the live music scene again. Realizing there was good to be done in her natural habitat, Margery jumped at the chance to start a team in Wilmington, NC in 2015. After a few years in the Port City and hitting the HeadCount East Coast festival scene for a few years, Margery took to the road with Dead and Company in Fall 2017 & Summer 2018. She picked up her roots from NC and landed in Denver, Colorado, scoring an excellent job that support her HeadCount habit. A team leader first, and now the Regional Coordinator as well, Margery is excited about the future of HeadCount in Colorado. When she’s not at Red Rocks or one of the other amazing Denver venues, you can find her out on her Colorado Adventure - hiking, exploring, and generally ADORING her new state. [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Maddie in Denver [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Erica in Denver, CO [email protected]
Amy Rogers
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. Volunteer with Sloane in Denver [email protected]
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).
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. Volunteer with Danielle in Denver [email protected]
Great Lakes & Northeast
Tommy Danscuk
Tommy Danscuk is from Freehold, NJ, and has been seeing and involved with live music for a long time. Over the years working at the Gathering of the Vibes, backstage in accounting, he had a good view of the many non-profits involved at the festival. With the untimely demise of the Vibes, he was looking for something to get involved with and always had a peripheral view of the good work HeadCount was doing. After volunteering for a couple of local shows in 2016, he made a leap into a 5 show run of Phish, which reignited a love with the band after close to a 14-year hiatus. That run rolled into many more days and nights of canvassing and meeting awesome new friends through HeadCount. Tommy's life balances out nicely with a combination of lots of live music, Mets baseball, tailgating at Giants games, JazzFest, working on Jam Cruise, and most important being a dad. Volunteer with Tommy in Central NJ [email protected]
Brittania Smead
Brittania Smead’s passion is lifting diverse voices and celebrating differences in order to build strong and equitable communities. She finds strength in her family and friends and continues to love her home state of New York. Brittania started with HeadCount in May 2018 after years of advocacy and organizing on public interest campaigns in NY. She graduated from SUNY Purchase with a degree in Sociology and currently works in the Marketing Department at GreenSpark Solar, a local solar company in the Rochester and Western NY area. After seeing her at the HeadCount booth before your favorite band goes on, you’ll find her dancing the day/night away at the show. If you don’t find her there, she’s probably reading, going on adventures with her partner and the cutest dog ever, or looking for the next tv show to binge. Volunteer with Brittania in the Rochester-area [email protected]
Louis Spetz
Zack Feinberg
Zack Feinberg first joined HeadCount in 2011, volunteering at a Furthur show. After living in New Jersey and Boston, Zack can now be found setting up shop in Philadelphia. With musical interests that range the spectrum from bluegrass to hip-hop to the Disco Biscuits, you never know what show you might find him at. Zack credits the listening and thinking skills he learned through jamming to music in helping him successfully earn his law degree from Drexel University in 2017. Volunteer with Zack in Philadelphia [email protected]
Meredith Tracey
Meredith Tracey is a South Jersey native who spends the majority of her time in Philadelphia, going to shows or classes. She first volunteered with Headcount at Warped Tour in 2017, and has since found a love for working shows. She loves talking to new people, spending time with family, and travelling with friends. Some of her favorite artists include Boston Manor, With Confidence, and Seaway, and one of her goals in working with Headcount is to bring the popularity of voter registration to the alternative music scene. Overall, she is here to spread the message, and have a great time doing so. Meredith was also one of HeadCount's Music and Politics Interns in the Fall of 2018. Volunteer with Meredith in Philadelphia [email protected]
Fiona Weeks
Fiona Weeks is an epidemiologist and data nerd, who also happens to be passionate about civil rights and promoting full and equitable participation in governance. She started volunteering with HeadCount in 2018 and is excited to use her role as Team Leader to energize and recruit volunteers and improve voter turnout in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin native, Fiona has also lived in Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, El Salvador and Chile, and speaks two and a half languages. Fiona also supports voter participation as a bilingual poll worker in local elections. When she’s not working or volunteering with HeadCount, Fiona likes to play recreational softball and volleyball, cuddle with her cat and cook with ugly vegetables. She hopes to see you at a show or at the polls! Volunteer with Fiona in Milwaukee [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Katrina in Pittsburgh [email protected]
Corey and Nicole Scheffler
Corey and Nicole Scheffler are the team leaders for Michigan. Corey is an engineer by day and enjoys playing and seeing live music. Nicole is in the field of technology and works to empower women in the field through her podcast, Diva Tech Talk. Nicole has also started two community groups, one a full 5.0.1c3 for technology advocates. Together, they are both very passionate about registering voters and getting the people involved in local and large elections. They have worked as team leaders since 2016 in Michigan and are always happy to help get more volunteers locally. Volunteer with Corey and Nicole in Grand Rapids [email protected] [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Andy in Milwaukee [email protected]
Kyle Mudry
Kyle Mudry is from Somerset, Pennsylvania – a small rural community in the southwest part of the state. His first interaction with HeadCount was at Bonnaroo in 2015. Passionate about music and politics, he has been volunteering for shows around the Pittsburgh area ever since. Kyle studied communications & sustainability in college and works for a local municipality as their Communications & Grants Coordinator. He also makes music with two close friends in a group named Lift the Stigma. When not working or volunteering, Kyle enjoys researching new ideas and rooting for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Volunteer with Kyle in Pittsburgh [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Alyssa in Albany [email protected]
Gabriel Recchio
Gabriel grew up in Western New York, near Rochester. He's been an advocate, organizer, fundraiser and sales marketer. His focus has always been achieving positive change for fellow strangers, and he works very hard to do that Volunteer with Gabriel in Rochester [email protected]
Jen Schnabel
Maximillian Grahl
Maximillian is a junior studying Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He has lived in Michigan his whole life, yet he found HeadCount while making a 4-hour road trip to see Maggie Rogers in Chicago! He then became a Team Leader in the summer of 2019 to fight voter apathy in Southeastern Michigan. When Max is not registering voters in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and all over the place, he is writing songs in an indie rock band, studying the government, and living the life of a college RA! Volunteer with Maximillian in Detroit [email protected]
Jonah Silverman
Jonah Silverman is from Pittsburgh, Pa and has a strong passion for music. His favorite artists include the Grateful Dead, Tame Impala, and Frank Ocean. Outside of HeadCount, Jonah likes making music, volunteering with various local organizations, and hanging out with his friends. Jonah will be attending Ohio University for Music Production & Recording Industry. Volunteer with Jonah in Pittsburgh [email protected]
Victoria Anchor & Brian Grafstein
Greg Sarafan
Greg Sarafan started blogging for HeadCount in January 2011. Since that time he has held numerous rolls within the organization NYC Team Leader, Legal Intern, Employee, Special Event Social Media Management, Pro-Bono Legal Adviser, Artist Rep, and Training Coordinator. Greg has degrees in political science and art history from Binghamton University and JD from Brooklyn Law School with a concentration in IP, Media and Privacy Law. In 2009 Greg presented his theory of Artistic Stylistic Transmission in the Royal Mughal Atelier at a art history symposium at Ohio State University and in 2017 he was a panelist at the Duke University Law School Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium. Greg spends most of his free time trying to get the knots out of his long haired cats and editing weather charts so his face appears on Beyonce's body hovering over both warm fronts. [email protected]
Rob Gibbs
Rob lives in Havertown, PA and has been an avid fan of music and politics his entire life. He found out about HeadCount through Marc Brownstein of the Disco Biscuits, having been a fan of that band since 1998. Rob plays guitar and bass and enjoys artists across most genres but especially indie rock, jam bands, and hip hop. Rob has worked in healthcare his whole career, having been at large companies and start-ups across the healthcare software, genetics, and technology spaces. He loves spending time with his wife and two kids who at 8 and 11 are already aspiring musicians and politicians, respectively. Rob is also an alumni of Leadership Philadelphia. Volunteer with Rob in Philadelphia [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Alex in Philadelphia [email protected]
Spencer Libo Zovic
Spencer Lipo Zovic lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from UW-Madison where he received a degree in Economics and Political Science and is always ready to help people become more civically engaged. He first got involved with HeadCount in the summer of 2016 when he volunteered at Dead & Company's Alpine Valley run. Some of Spencer's favorite artists include Pretty Lights, Umphrey's McGee, Tycho, and Flume. When not registering people to vote he can be found at his day job as an operations administrator for a small business on Milwaukee's south side, at any one of Milwaukee's many live music venues, or at home making music with his roommate. [email protected]
Mid-Atlantic
Heather Weavil
Heather Weavil has lived in Asheville since the 90's and, along with the city, has seen the music scene explode recently. She is so excited to be apart of HeadCount's presence there! She's a Deadhead in love with the mountains and all the great breweries around Asheville. Heather works as a full time artist and is a dog person who is passionate about democracy, her community, and encouraging people to get out and vote. She loves traveling for live music and volunteering for HeadCount both locally and at festivals just seemed like the right thing for her! Volunteer with Heather in Ashville [email protected]
Celia & Yancey Gregory
Celia and Yancey Gregory both got involved with HeadCount during the life-changing summer of 2008, when Celia worked as a traveling team leader for Dave Matthews Band and Yancey toured with STS9 and Umphrey’s McGee. After moving from Columbia, S.C. in 2009, they took on Nashville co-Team Leader roles and have since reveled in all the great shows in Music City, so many of which are HeadCount events! Yancey is a high school Business teacher, Celia is Membership & Development Manager at The Elephant Sanctuary (and a community radio DJ on WXNA!), and they live in East Nashville with their dogs, Baxter and Bacon. Volunteer with Yancey and Celia in Nashville [email protected] [email protected]
Lauren Campbell
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. Volunteer with Alex in Raleigh/Durham [email protected]
Bill Tilson
Billy Joe Tilson has had a great passion for government and the election process since middle school. He feels that the act of voting is an extremely underutilized tool in our democracy, and thinks that voting should be looked upon as an opportunity, not an archaic function of days gone by. That is why Billy became involved as a Volunteer and Team Leader in Knoxville, TN! Music is also a personal interest. HE LOVES MUSIC! So joining his needs to encourage civic participation in the electoral process together with music makes HeadCount the perfect harmonious balance for Billy’s soul! Billy greatly enjoys the musical stylings of the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Velvet Underground, The Beatles (however Colbert said that saying Beatles are your favorite band is like saying food is your favorite flavor...), Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, The Smiths, Talking Heads, Dinosaur Jr, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Widespread Panic, 311, Beethoven etc... Volunteer with Bill in Knoxville [email protected]
Kris Kortokrax
Kristopher Kortokrax has been actively volunteering with the Asheville, NC HeadCount team since 2014. As a lifelong concertgoer and notorious busybody, becoming a Team Leader in 2016 was a natural fit. Registering hundreds of voters at dozens of events over the last several years, Kris has relished the opportunity to meet and speak with countless eligible voters and help encourage a continued participation in this ongoing experiment we call democracy. Volunteer with Kris in Asheville [email protected]
Jason Fry
Jason Fry grew up just outside of DC in northern Virginia (Springfield). In 2016 he graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in creative and strategic advertising. He first heard about HeadCount while at The Meadows Music & Arts Festival in 2016 and started volunteering promptly afterwards. He currently works as a freelance copywriter, brand ambassador & pedicab tour guide. In his free time he enjoys camping, running, writing comedy & graphic art. He can ride a unicycle, juggle & walk on his hands. His favorite bands include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, The Strokes & The Grateful Dead. Volunteer in Washington, DC [email protected]
Nina DeSell
Nina DeSell has been a HeadCount Team Leader in Baltimore since 2017, also covering shows in DC and Philly. She began volunteering when she became an empty-nester. For years, Nina would go to shows and festivals with her daughter, as a way to connect and spend time together. She began volunteering with HeadCount to merge her need for civic commitment, love of music and live shows. She enjoys going to shows and engaging volunteers. Nina always loves the energy and connectivity of live shows and festivals. Alt rock, indie and punk rock both new and vintage have been her mixtape since the ’80s. Old favorites include Ramones, REM, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Go Go’s, The Pretenders and new Grouplove, Young the Giant, Bleachers, Walk the Moon, Dreamers, Night Riots, The Mowglis, Matt and Kim. Nina is a Baltimore native, working in the city and living in the county. She has an MS in Maternal Child Health and works as a pediatric nurse practitioner in Otolaryngology (ENT). She always will remind you to wear your earplugs to preserve your hearing! She loves my job and even more being a mom and a grandmom. Nina also enjoys travel, art, music, and photography, aspires to one day be a travel or rock and roll photographer. Volunteer with Nina in Baltimore [email protected]
Tom Bergan
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. Volunteer with Heidi in Virginia Beach [email protected]
Ben Marks
Ben Marks has been a music lover and former taper for a number of years. His favorite band, the Grateful Dead, opened the door to musical pathways including the Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Steve Kimock, Railroad Earth, Leftover Salmon, and a lifelong affinity for classic jazz. Similar to others, he pondered the power of harnessing the collective conscious of the audience for a greater good while attending the Benefit for the Rainforest at Madison Square Garden in 1988. Working locally with the Sierra Club and MarylandPIRG, he began his professional career with a simple notion: “Make a difference in all that you do in the world.” A graduate of Towson State University and the Pace University School of Law’s environmental program, he worked on legal and policy issues relating to clean water and renewable energy. He remembers the Eco-Saloon at the Wetlands in Lower Manhattan for its combination of great music and vibe of making a difference. Returning from New York to Baltimore in 2009, Ben lives a block from Camden Yards with his dog, Woody. He enjoys cooking, baseball, and traveling – Asheville and NOLA are his new favorite cities. He currently consults on matters as broad as data management and business development in the natural foods industry. Volunteer with Ben in Baltimore [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Kevin in Richmond [email protected]
Meredith Wohl
Meredith Wohl joined HeadCount as a volunteer in the fall of 2017, and as a Washington, D.C. Team Leader in April 2018. She first learned about HeadCount while travelling the country as a music festival photographer in 2014, and is thrilled to be a part of an organization that perfectly blends her passions for live music and political engagement. Meredith graduated from the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC in May 2017, and has experience as a field organizer, reporter, and publicist. When she's not registering voters, you can find her in the photo pits of D.C. venues shooting for various local publications, reading a historical biography, or on a quest to find the perfect bagel. Volunteer with Meredith in DC [email protected]
Lindi Smith
Lindi Smith joined HeadCount in June of 2017 during the Dead and Company Summer Tour. During that experience, she got to meet just a few of the awesome HeadCount members who inspired her to have a great time while engaging fans. When she walked up to people with a smile on her face and a positive attitude, strangers reciprocated it by getting involved and signing up for voter registration and TurboVote. She was fortunate enough to meet HeadCount Executive Director Andy Bernstein at this Dead and Co show, where he invited her to join the crew at LOCKN'. Lindi has lived in Richmond her whole life, and loves to be apart of getting her home city to participate in HeadCount. In her free time, she enjoys reading in her hammock by the river, eating pizza, and doing heel clicks. Lindi looks forward to meeting new lifelong friends, getting the music industry involved in national issues, and being apart of democracy through this amazing organization! Volunteer with Lindi in Richmond [email protected]
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! Volunteer with Jade in Charlotte [email protected]
Kim Tromatore
Kimberly Tromatore has a passion for live music, inclusion, and helping others. All three led her to volunteer with HeadCount in Nashville beginning in 2017. She connected with Celia and Yancey, Team Leaders, while volunteering with Reverb and knew she needed to join! Becoming a Team Leader herself in July 2019, she has now worked 25 total shows and doesn’t plan to stop. Kimberly’s taste is music is very eclectic as she’s originally from New Orleans, having grown up being heavily influenced by Country and R&B. You can find her jamming out at music festivals and live shows regularly. A few of her favorites are Brandi Carlile, Gary Clark Jr., Dolly Parton, Dave Matthews, and Lizzo.
Chris Reed
Through a convoluted career path that involved managing a Taco Bell, teaching English in Japan, bartending in a country club, professionally advocating for sustainable seafood and now, working for the government, the one constant has been his love of music. Chris has a few degrees that have nothing to do with his current career. He has a deep aversion to jam music and pretty much any band that can turn a single four minute song into an hour-long set. [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Elise in Charlotte [email protected]
Alison Larkin
Alison is a rising junior at The College of William & Mary studying Music and Government. With her roots in Lehigh Valley, PA, Alison grew up performing in musical theatre and tagging along at concerts with her parents. Her favorite artists include Vampire Weekend, The 1975, Mitski, and The Avett Brothers, among many others. Alison is excited that she is able to pursue what seems like the perfect harmony of her two college majors this summer and explore how the power of music can be used to educate and create social change. In her free time, you can find Alison singing in her acappella group and petting cute dogs. Volunteer with Alsion in Richmond [email protected]
Ann Couillard
Claire August
Claire is a New Jersey native who became a HeadCount volunteer shortly after moving to Washington, DC. After visiting the HeadCount table at a Black Keys show, she was converted - and began volunteering for concerts and community events, meeting new friends and registering voters wherever possible. In her day job, she promotes solar energy, and in her free time, you can find her on the tennis court, at a farmers market, or cheering on GW basketball and the Nats. Volunteer with Claire in Washington DC [email protected]
Emily Himes
Midwest
Sam Turnbull
For Sam Turnbull, HeadCount is located at the perfect intersection of music and activism, and has been a rewarding, important, and joyous part of her life since 2016. After two years of volunteering, she graduated to Team Leader in 2018. Sam has been a music obsessive and avid concert goer since she was young, having attended over 300 shows to date, spanning every imaginable genre. 21 of these 300+ shows can be attributed to Pearl Jam, her favorite band. Her most prized possession is a tambourine Eddie Vedder gave her on her birthday. Sam graduated from the University of Maryland in 2014, double majoring in communications and sociology. Throughout that time, she interned and volunteered across the music industry, at venues, radio stations, and record labels. She is currently a Sales Lead & Account Manager at a creative agency, and a resident of Chicago via NYC. Sam's strengths include finding new restaurants and making new band recommendations. She is always down for a bacon, egg, and cheese on a roll, and is always ready to promote democracy. Volunteer with Sam in Chicago [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Cindy and Gary in Indianapolis [email protected]
JR Wotring
JR has been volunteering with HeadCount since 2008 and became the Columbus, OH Co-Team Lead in 2012. With a stalker-like love for live music and a distain for the lack of electoral participation, JR has used HeadCount as the perfect coping mechanism. JR’s day job is a Reporting Specialist with Gap Inc. Direct, but he prefers the term “Excel Jedi”. He is also the Executive Director of the Mobil Estate Tour, a DISorganization dedicated to getting JR to as much live music as possible with a focus on festivals. [email protected] Volunteer in Columbus
Lauren Mitro
Peggah Ghoreishi
Peggah Ghoreishi joined the HeadCount team in Spring 2018 after seeing the lackluster turnout for 18-35 voters in the Chicago primaries. She decided to use her weekly concert attendance in a more productive way and is passionate about combining live music with civic engagement. Peggah considers herself in an open relationship with multiple music venues. She's attended over 600 concerts at over 150 venues seeing over 900 musicians and is always ready to see a new band. Her concert obsession is second only to her love of penguins and cute baby animals. When Peggah's not at a show, you can find her feeding alley cats. Volunteer with Peggah in Chicago [email protected]
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. Volunteer in with David Cleveland [email protected]
Sarah Cerkvenik
Sarah Cerkvenik is a proud Minnesota-born living in St. Louis, MO while she attends Saint Louis University pursuing a degree in Social Work and Gender Studies. Introduced to HeadCount through friends once she moved to St. Louis, she was in awe by the incredible work done through the intersection of music and political action. When not at a concert or advocating about voter registration, you can find her listening to ducks, putting together a puzzle, or sipping on a banana shake. Volunteer with Sarah in St. Louis [email protected]
Holly Nichol
Holly Nichol is a Chicago native who made her way to Kansas City in 2015 after graduating from the University of Illinois and a few years stint in St. Louis. She works in the advertising industry with a knack for analytics and marketing insights. Holly’s favorite things are live music, baseball (Go Cubs!), and bingeing TV shows. She’s a country music fan but her all-time favorite is Dave Matthews Band with a running total of 43 DMB shows around the country over the last decade. She’s excited to have HeadCount back in KC and organize as many events as possible! Volunteer with Holly in Kansas City [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Allison in Chicago [email protected]
Drew Hackney
A HeadCount volunteer for many years, Drew Hackney has leveled up to Team Leader. An avid musician, outdoorsman, writer and humorist, Drew also enjoys spreading the word about the power of the vote, especially to large crowds of people gathered at concerts. He relocated back to Chicago from Asheville, along with his massive record collection. Volunteer with Drew in Chicago [email protected]
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! Volunteer with Rebecca in St. Louis
New England
Sarah Janosik
Sarah Janosik joined HeadCount in the Summer of 2017 after meeting the team at a show in New York. She is a high school science teacher who has a BS in microbiology from the University of New Hampshire and a MSEd from the University of New England. Some of her favorite artists include Dave Matthews, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Jack Johnson. As an avid concert goer, Sarah is excited to bring HeadCount to Maine! Volunteer with Sarah in Portland, ME [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Katherine in Western Massachusetts [email protected]
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! Volunteer with Chelsea in Boston [email protected]
Adam Dolliver
Adam was born and raised in Connecticut. After a short stint in New York City in the mid-2000s, he came back and developed his own e-commerce retail company. Adam is a Boston sports and music fanatic. His love for Boston sports started at a very early age. His family has been New England Patriots season ticket holders for over 25 years, and he has been fortunate to attend two Super Bowls. Adam became a devoted music enthusiast when the Dave Matthews Band began touring in the late 1990s. He has been to over 150 DMB shows across the United States and Canada. Frustrated with the increasing lack of civility in politics, Adam wanted to make a positive change in a non-partisan way. His first Headcount volunteer assignment was the 2018 Vans Warped Tour in Hartford. After seeing the difference he was able to make at that show, he was hooked on Headcount. Over his first summer, he represented Headcount at over 20 shows & community events. Adam lives in Mystic, Connecticut with his wife and two mini Australian Shepherds, Ollie and Anabelle. Volunteer with Adam in Hartford [email protected]
Vanessa Chouman
Alex Barton
From a young age, Alex Barton has always enjoyed participating in concerts of various genres and being involved in music related activities. Alex’s first HeadCount show was a Dave Matthews Band concert in Hartford, Connecticut in 2016. Alex enjoyed his HeadCount experience so much that he had to have more! In addition to his role at HeadCount, Alex currently works as a Manufacturing Applications Engineer at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) in East Hartford, attends Northeastern University D'Amore-McKim School of Business, paints houses (interior and exterior), sells Christmas trees on a seasonal basis, continues to pursue an acting career, and periodically attempts to develop his own unique form of music.
Described by many of his peers as an enthusiastic individual, Alex is excited to be playing a more significant role and believes heavily in HeadCount’s efforts. He loves the idea of providing more individuals with the tools necessary to express their opinions politically while being given the opportunity for some much-needed headbanging.
Volunteer with Alex in Connecticut [email protected]
Melanie Marcou
Melanie Marcou joined the HeadCount Team in 2014, but has been a big fan since the beginning. Born and raised just outside of Boston, she spent a lot of time doing volunteer work, ranging from holding food drives at concerts, to helping out at local schools and after-school programs. She went on to earn her B.S. in Consumer Studies with a concentration in Community Service and Non-Profit and Grassroots Organizing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After spending 10 years working at The UMass Stonewall Center, one of the country’s first LGBT resource centers, she moved on to a fast-paced and rapidly growing transportation company in Eastern Massachusetts. When she is not at work or working on HeadCount, you are guaranteed to find her following Umphrey’s McGee around the country (and beyond). [email protected]
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! Volunteer with Stephanie in Boston [email protected]
Hart Welles
Hart Welles enjoys dancing at people as they do everyday tasks, building snow forts, and milkshakes. Hart started volunteering with HeadCount in 2017 after learning about the organization at Firefly Music Festival. HeadCount's blend of political activism and live music was exactly what he was missing in his life. Hart works as a Process Improvement Engineer at General Dynamics Electric Boat in New London, CT with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Management. He's been attending and volunteering at music festivals since he was a kid and loves being able to give back to the experience in a meaningful way. [email protected] Volunteer in Connecticut
New York City
Liz Kelman
Liz Kelman first joined the HeadCount world in 2010, through the Music for Action collaboration with the NRDC Action Fund. She emailed her elected officials about climate change, downloaded a sweet Best of Bonoroo album, and fell head-over-heels for the idea of combining live music and civic engagement. Several years and two degrees later, she started volunteering with HeadCount in 2018, and is thrilled to be a Team Lead! Liz is a native New Yorker who is passionate about health equity and food justice. She also enjoys biking, brunch, and community gardening. Volunteer with Liz in New York [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Alex in New York [email protected]
Ella Keymer
Ella Keymer lives in Bronxville (college!) or New City (suburbs!), but always New York. She found HeadCount right before she turned 18--her first show was The National’s There’s No Leaving New York at Forest Hills (how appropriate!) and she has not stopped since. Ella loves Sufjan Stevens, especially his ballet pieces. When she’s not asking Broadway patrons of David Byrne’s American Utopia if they're registered to vote at their current address, Ella is studying Film and Cultural Studies at Sarah Lawrence College, distracting herself with cooking videos and her little kitten Phoebe (as well as her cat-like dog Bowie and her bigger cat Jasmine). Ella also would love to give you restaurant recommendations at her shows, so ask and you shall receive Pho. [email protected]
Elizabeth Moncrief
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Moncrief started volunteering with HeadCount in February 2017 after searching for an ideal opportunity that combined her obsession with music and her desire to volunteer for a sound cause. After a handful of shows under her belt, the opportunity to be a Team Leader seemed only natural. Lizzie is a California-educated, New York City MBA/JD-graduated music industry professional. She had humble beginnings listening to Genesis, Janet Jackson and NKOTB on her trusty Sony Tape Player in her hometown of Denver. She is excited to be a front line industry warrior, registering voters on the reg. When she is not surrounded by music, whether at work, shows or during 7 am spin class, you'll find Lizzie in Central Park with her dog, Missy. Volunteer with Lizzie in NYC [email protected]
Morgan Howard
Morgan Howard volunteered for her first HeadCount show shortly after moving to New York City following a 5-year stint working as a performer throughout Colorado and Tennessee. She got to be a volunteer for a whole weekend by a miraculous series of events (including a basement flooding, last-minute cancellations, and a little dash of fate) and it quickly led to a further commitment; she officially became a Team Leader because she couldn’t imagine her life without this organization! AND as of 2020 she is now an Artist Relations Manager with the team and couldn’t be more excited to bring her passions all together full-time, all the time!! She spends the rest of her “spare time” writing music and singing her heart out whenever someone will listen. She plays ukulele, piano, and a bit of guitar. Morgan graduated in 2013 from Western Kentucky University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and hails from The Music City of the South—-Memphis, TN. She resonates deeply with the Ray Charles quote, “I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water.” [email protected]
Sheila Tighe
Sheila registered with HeadCount in 2012, but her first show was 2 years ago. Once she did her first show, she was hooked. She admired HeadCounts non partisan engagement with the public and passion to get voters to the poll. She mostly does shows at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester,NY, where she am now also a part of their street team. She hosts HeadCount tables at the street fairs in Nyack,NY where she lives. She works as a Registered Nurse in Urgent Care in Westchester County, NY. She has a daughter in college (who registered to vote through HeadCount) and recently worked an Ariana Grande Show. You'll find Sheila following Dave Mathews Band around the East Coast most summers. Volunteer with Sheila in New York [email protected]
Katie Cole
After spending ten years in the DC area, Katie Cole is no stranger to the political circus. While pursuing a communication degree at George Mason University she began working for the Fairfax County Election Office. Within a year Katie had become immersed in five election campaigns, including the 2012 Presidential. Katie moved to New York in Spring 2015 where she continues her activism with HeadCount after visiting the volunteer table at Magnaball. She’s currently working in digital advertising and spends her free time going to concerts, supporting the Washington Capitals, and listening to podcasts. Volunteer in NYC [email protected]
Taylor Griffin
Taylor is originally from Texas, went to school in Boston and now lives in Brooklyn. She’s always had an interest in both the music industry and political activism, so naturally found her way to Headcount! Volunteer with Taylor in New York [email protected]
Emily Smith
After learning about HeadCount from the 2018 Panic! at the Disco tour, Emily knew that HeadCount was a special organization that she wanted to be a part of. She is about to finish medical school, so her future career is very political and now more than ever she values the importance of voting. She also grew up in a very musical family and has always loved going to as many concerts as she can fit in her schedule, so HeadCount’s combination of music and politics was a perfect fit. When she’s not at the hospital or at concerts and conventions, Emily enjoys yoga, kickboxing, travel planning, and binging bad reality TV shows. Emily is so excited to join the TL team! Volunteer with Emily in New York [email protected]
Ian Weissman
Ian Weissman first learned about HeadCount after Googling “Music + Politics” during a long night of procrastinating. He soon volunteered for his first show (Van Morrisson) during the summer of 2015. After registering tons of friendly voters and getting to watch one of his lifelong musical idols from the side of the stage, Ian knew he had found the perfect way to combine his love of music with his passion for creating politically active citizens. He officially joined HeadCount as a Team Leader in March 2016. Ian is a high school social studies teacher in New York City and has a strong passion for education. He holds a B.S. in History from Penn State University and a M.A. in Social Studies Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. He plays the guitar, banjo, ukulele, and mandolin. He also owns a didgeridoo, but isn’t quite sure how it works. Volunteer with Ian in NYC [email protected]
Candace Braude
Philly native Candace Braude got involved with HeadCount through a previous job getting people to register to vote. Candace moved to New York in 2014 to attend New York University’s Silver School of Social Work where she learned about the intersection of community and music. She currently resides in Brooklyn where she loves making playlists, eating good tacos, and fostering dogs. Candace also works as a personal assistant and music manager and loves to see a great concert. If you ever want to discuss why Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the best album of all time, contact her. Volunteer with Candace in New York City [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Marisa in New York [email protected]
Les Skolnik
Les Skolnik loves being a HeadCount TL! Les is currently the Social Studies Learning Specialist at a high school in Brooklyn, NY. As a social studies teacher, Les facilitates classroom experiences that allow his students to see their own stories reflected in history. Les has been an educator, youth worker, and youth development specialist for over fifteen years, having served in organizations and schools in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island, and Buffalo, NY. Les holds a B.A. in History from SUNY Buffalo and a Master’s degree in Inclusive Secondary Social Studies Education from Hofstra University and is a New York State certified teacher in secondary Social Studies and Special Education. In his spare time, Les sees as much live music as possible (usually Phish), loves to travel, and can often be found exploring New York City with his camera while trying to improve his skills as a photographer. Volunteer with Les in New York [email protected]
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! Volunteer with Shayla in NYC [email protected]
Jessica Cavanaugh
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.
Volunteer with Sophie in New York [email protected]
Megan Cowher
Megan Cowher first learned of Headcount at a Cold War Kids concert in Washington DC in 2013, and was thrilled to start volunteering at Head and the Heart in 2017! She always knew this was a special organization, and jumped at the opportunity to get further involved when Team Leader applications opened up soon after first volunteering. When not registering voters at concerts and events throughout the city, she spends her time as an office manager for a tech start up and playing with her kitten Sequoia. Volunteer with Megan in New York [email protected]
Thais Schaller
Thais Schaller lives in NYC, studied classical voice at Manhattan School of Music and Business at Columbia Business School. Thais' day job is Digital Marketing & E-Commerce in the Beauty & Fashion industry which keeps her going while she performs and enjoys the city. [email protected] Volunteer in NYC
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. Volunteer with Miranda in New York [email protected]
Southeast
Taylor Newman
Taylor Newman was born and bred in hilly Tallahassee, FL. She stayed in her hometown for college and graduated from Florida State University (Go Noles!) with a degree in dietetics. She saved up to spend the year after graduation saying yes to whatever came her way, including backpacking Europe with her sister, being an au pair in England, and interning at the White House. She’s now a Foods and Nutrition graduate student and Dietetic Intern at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, where she continues to be politically active. Taylor hopes to work in the realm of food policy after graduation. Outside of school, she likes to travel near and far, listen to live music, eat delicious food, and hike challenging mountains. She joined HeadCount as a volunteer in 2016 and loves registering voters in Athens! Volunteer with Taylor in Athens [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Maria in Miami [email protected]
Dan Block
Dan found Headcount in 2014 in Kansas City and worked shows for a couple of years before moving to Tampa. He joined the Tampa Team and has been helping out at concerts and community events ever since. Dan heard his first Grateful Dead tunes in the very early 70's and has been an avid Deadhead ever since. More recently he has embraced New Bluegrass and Americana bands as well. If he is not at a show, you may find him with a camera in hand though on election day, he will be at an assigned election precinct assisting voters cast their ballet as an Election Official in Hillsborough County Volunteer with Dan in Tampa [email protected]
Brenda Eames
Brenda is a medical librarian who is addicted to attending concerts and music festivals. She fuels her addiction for live music by annually attending New Orleans Jazz & Heritage, ACL, Free Press Summer Fest and Voodoo Music Festivals plus numerous one-day events. In addition to catching shows in the Houston area, she enjoys traveling for concerts and music festivals. She first learned about HeadCount at ACL and was attracted to HeadCount because it combined her love of music and volunteerism with the importance of being involved in our democracy. She began volunteering with HeadCount in 2011 and loves it, because it’s volunteering for a cause she believes in with the added benefit of live music from a variety of artists. In addition to HeadCount, Brenda volunteers with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and NOAA’s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Brenda’s an avid scuba diver and enjoys diving as often as she can. Volunteer in New Orleans [email protected]
Raven Pugh
Joe Guido
Joe Guido joined HeadCount in 2016 by volunteering at the Dave Mathews Band show at Riverbend. After moving from Ohio to Florida later that year, he continued to volunteer for HeadCount, and after experiencing the March for Our Lives event in Tampa he decided he wanted to step up and become more involved. As an advocate for Social Justice and Voter Rights it seemed like a natural fit! Joe was born in New York City but grew up inNorth Miami Beach in south Florida. He traveled extensively after college where he studied Nuclear and Environmental Engineering at RPI and eventually graduated from the University of Florida with a BS in Nuclear Engineering and MS in Environmental Engineering, and has lived in Virginia, Arkansas, California, Maryland, New Mexico, Idaho, New York and Ohio. During the 1980's he lived in the northeast and followed the Grateful Dead on there tours through the area. He is still a fan of the Dead's current incarnation, Dead and Company, but is also a fan of Yonder Mountain String Band, Green Day, Linkin Park, Bright Eyes and Jeffrey Lewis. Volunteer with Joe in St. Petersburg [email protected]
Ashley Daniel
Ashley Daniel has been involved with HeadCount since 2016. Starting out as a volunteer, Ashley fell in love with the organization and is now a Team Leader in Athens, GA. She is currently a student at the University of Georgia studying Landscape Architecture. Her hobbies include bowling, biking, and volunteering for other non-profit organizations in her area. Volunteer with Ashley in Athens [email protected]
Ashley Rivera Mercado
Ashley Rivera Mercado was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico and is currently a full-time working senior undergraduate student studying International and Global Studies planning to get her Master’s in Communication after graduation. In her free time, she does photography and kills it on Mario Kart. Freelancing with some local campaigns paired with a love for music led to her to joining HeadCount as a Team Leader. Ashley’s favorite artists include The Dear Hunter, Death Cab for Cutie, Ozuna, Ariana Grande, and many more. Ashley has a passion for diversity and inclusion and hopes to grow a career in helping marginalized communities have better access to quality education and ways of life. Volunteer with Ashley in Orlando
Ann Sullivan
Ann began volunteering with Headcount in 2012 at Dave Matthews Band show in CT. Ann loves music of all kinds, her first shows as a teenager were Slayer and Moody Blues, in the years since she has seen hundreds of shows of all genres. Ann registered to vote one month before her 18th birthday and has never missed an election. In 2016 she was part of the DMB touring team. After team leading in NY for several years, Ann relocated to Florida where she will continue her TL role in the Tampa area. Volunteer with Ann in Tampa [email protected]
Alex Brown
Hello, I am Alexander Brown. I have lived in the suburbs of Atlanta my whole life. I started volunteering with HeadCount in 2016 and have loved every moment of it. I am currently studying Geographical Information Systems at Kennesaw State University. My favorite band is Widespread Panic and Umphrey’s McGee. My favorite HeadCount memory is either wining a trip to Jam Cruise 17 or going to Bonnaroo with HeadCount! I am so grateful to this wonderful organization and all of the wonderful people I have gotten to known and register to vote! Volunteer with Alex in Atlanta [email protected]
Kathryn Hinkle
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 Volunteer with Emmet in Jacksonville [email protected]
Racheal Griffin-Jackson
Racheal joined HeadCount in 2012 as the Athens Team Leader after volunteering at an Andrew Bird show in Atlanta. She knew she was hooked after seeing the excitement and pride of the first young voter she registered that night. A huge Pearl Jam, Disco Biscuits, and Georgia Football fan, Racheal’s day job is teaching American Government and World History at a local high school. She strives to teach her students as well as her own children, Griffin and Jessica, about the responsibility of citizens to research and understand important issues for themselves. She is passionate about her music and passionate about her democracy. Racheal is inspired by one of her musical faves, Eddie Vedder, who told a sea of 80,000 people at Bonnaroo in 2008 that “music or a song cannot change the world” but “you all, this many people can.” She hopes to empower fellow music-lovers to use the voices they have in our democracy – their vote, to create a more peaceful and tolerant world for us all. Volunteer in Athens [email protected]
Drew Kadish
Drew Kadish started his advocacy for voter registration leading up to 2004 election in Florida working with another non-profit organization. After moving to Colorado, he saw HeadCount representatives at Red Rocks shows and became interested in how it could help him see more music and give back to the community. He did his first show with HeadCount at String Cheese Incident in 2016. His favorite Bands are Phish, Moe., Dead and Co., Tedeschi Trucks Band, Assembly of Dust, Bonobos Convergence, The Allman Brothers, and Wookiefoot... just to name a few! Drew loves to hike and camp with his dog Jerry, travel to new exciting places, and to see live music of course. His favorite thing about working with HeadCount in Colorado is being able to engage with people from all around the country. Volunteer with Drew in Denver [email protected]
Ariel Feldman
Ariel grew up in the heart of South Florida, too consumed with her love for theatre and activism to go to the beach more than twice a year. She discovered HeadCount through March for our Lives and instantly fell in love with the mission and started volunteering right away. She started as a Team Leader and Field Organizer in South Florida, but she now lives in NYC and is studying Performing Arts in college, and hopes one day to possibly be an artist that hosts a HeadCount show!
Ariel loves all types and genres of music but is especially in love with dodie, Panic! At the Disco, Hayley Kiyoko and James Vincent McMorrow among others. Her HeadCount dream is to go on tour with one of her loves and register voters at all their shows. But her heart truly belongs to the Camp Rock and Lemonade Mouth Soundtracks above all else.
Jessica Jackson
Julie Whelan
After graduating from NC State, Julie Whelan volunteered with HeadCount at Bonnaroo and was hooked. She is the Executive Director of SoleMates Foundation, a local non-profit in Raleigh that collects new and gently used shoes to give to people in need. When she is not busy with the foundation, she is working on PR for Feelgoodz, an eco-friendly flip flop company, and working as a personal assistant to Uvo Luxury’s fashion designer. Julie believes live music is a powerful vehicle for promoting social change.
David Leflar
Dave is a middle school teacher in Atlanta, who started team leading with HeadCount in 2018 with March for Our Lives. His favorite bands are the Disco Biscuits and Vulfpeck, and he also plays bass, guitar, drums, and keys! Volunteer with Dave in Atlanta [email protected]
Southwest
Erwin Mazariegos
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. Volunteer with Venus in San Antonio [email protected]
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! Volunteer with Matt in Tulsa [email protected]
Tessa Mitterhoff
Stephanie Bustillo
Stephanie joined the Headcount family back in 2012 primarily volunteering for shows in Tucson. Now a Phoenix resident, attending concerts has been the best way to learn her way around the Phoenix metro area. Some of her most memorable concerts have been those that she volunteered for Headcount including The Shins, Linkin Park, and Brand New. Headcount is a great way to become more familiar with Phoenix, volunteer, and meet people with similar music taste. Outside of Headcount she works as an epidemiologist and travels throughout the state to work with tribal communities. Volunteer with Stephanie in Phoenix [email protected]
Damian Zamora
Damian has been a part of the music and voter registration scene since 2003. Then he was the Los Angeles Team Lead for Music for America, he resided in California until 2006 (where he averaged about 60 shows a year) then MFA shut down it's doors. He first heard of HeadCount in 2009 at a Les Claypool show. He started seeing fellow HeadCounters at more and more shows in Arizona. He decided to join in 2010 and traveled many times to Phoenix to volunteer at shows. As HeadCount started growing he applied for an open position in Tucson, and got the Team Lead spot there. From the end of 2011 til mid 2014 Damian ran a strong Tucson team and was able to secure residencies at Club Congress and 191 Toole. Damian has been involved with music for many years, rather it's managing bands, djing at local venues or even setting up his own shows. The only thing he loves more than music is his family. He has been supporting his brother throughout his Academic Career. His brother has also been along for the HeadCount ride since 2010. After his brother finished Medical School he got offered his residency in Dallas, Texas. So now Damian is rebooting what was Dallas for HeadCount. He has a few major shows already lined up and is expected to secure various residencies, help recruit Rockstar Volunteers, and help out in neighboring cities such as Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Damian is also an Audiophile, He collects records and has quite the library of over 10,000 pieces of vinyl! If you are in a Texas HeadCount event and Damian isn't at the table or registering new voters at a show, you may catch him at the merch table buying a new Record or two to add to his collection. [email protected] Volunteer in San Diego
Kat Jutras
Kat Jutras is originally from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and began volunteering with HeadCount in 2017. She instantly fell in love with HeadCount's mission of empowering youth and new voters to participate in democracy. A former musician herself, she is an avid listener of all genres and styles of music and loves HeadCount's participation with diverse musicians. Kat works as a project coordinator for green building projects focused on sustainable design, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction. In her spare time, she commits time to volunteering with other organizations such as the ONE campaign and the Red Cross. Volunteer with Kat in Phoenix [email protected]
Jessie Cline
Jessie Cline is a proud Houstonian that has a passion for food, music, yoga, and art. She graduated from the University of Houston's Hilton College in 2016, with studies focused on beverage management and marketing. Currently, she brews experimental ciders and teaches yoga! Jessie's love for live performances is what drove her to begin volunteering with HeadCount in 2018. At in Bloom Music Festival, she found just how much she enjoyed connecting the community through democracy. Volunteer with Jessie in Houston [email protected]
Tracy Owens
Tracy Owens began volunteering with HeadCount in December of 2017, after hearing about it on an episode of Pod Save America. After volunteering at several shows in the DFW area, she was inspired by her Team Leader to get more involved. By June of 2018 she became a team leader. When she’s not volunteering with HeadCount, she is a board member for the Grand Prairie zoning appeals board, and works in corporate training at the headquarters of a global manufacturing company based out of Las Colinas. In her free time she likes to go to music festivals, travel the world, and hang out with her husband and dogs. Volunteer with Tracy in Dallas [email protected]
Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald, also affectionately known in the Dallas music scene as CMAC, has been involved in promoting concerts in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for 15 years. Although he is new to the HeadCount family, Chris' passion for community, outside-the-box thinking, and general sunny disposition is infectious. CMAC currently works as the marketing manager for the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the Homegrown Music & Arts Festival, and the Old 97s County Fair. Before taking on those roles, he worked for 8 years as the marketing and promotions manager for the Granada Theater, which was voted Best Live Music Venue many times. To CMAC, HeadCount combines the two things that he has the most fervor towards: live music and political activism. When he is not working or enjoying a concert, you can find Chris with his two dogs George & Charlie, watching wrestling, or playing his ukulele. Volunteer with Chris in Dallas/Ft. Worth [email protected]
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! Volunteer with David in Oklahoma City [email protected]
West
Ann King
Ann King was born and raised in IL, lived in TX for 20 years, and is now proud to be a Seattle resident. She has raised two fabulous sons and has been a social studies teacher for almost 20 years at the secondary level. She first got involved with HeadCount in February of 2012; by June of 2012 she was the new Seattle Team Leader, and now is a co-team leader! Ann also volunteers at STG Presents and the Marymoor Park concert venue. In her spare time, she enjoys the theatre, traveling, camping, and even more concerts! Volunteer with Ann in Seattle [email protected]
Noelle Merrihew
Growing up in LA county, Noelle has been surrounded by music since she was a kid. She is a lover of live concerts and especially appreciates small, intimate venues. As a social justice advocate, Noelle is proud to be a team lead at HeadCount where she can encourage people to participate in democracy and have their voice heard. She strongly believes that everyone can make a difference and loves that HeadCount gives people the chance to do so in such a laidback environment. Some of her favorite bands are the Wild Reeds, Gregory Alan Isakov, Big Thief, Devendra Banhart, the Lumineers, and Head and the Heart and her go-to karaoke song is I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! At The Disco. Outside of music and activism, Noelle is a plant-loving artist who does photography by day and collage work by night. Volunteer with Noelle in Los Angeles [email protected]
Nicole Parisi-Smith
Nicole started with HeadCount by traveling with the Jack Johnson tour to oversee HeadCount's presence in the tour’s Village Green. Nicole previously served as a Washington, D.C. Team Leader, while working for Senator Barbara Boxer and the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. A graduate of Lehigh University and Pace Law School's Environmental Law Program, Nicole enjoys utilizing her educational and professional background to help non-traditional activists make a difference. A San Francisco resident, Nicole enjoys jogging barefoot on the beach with her dog, listening to Michael Franti and Spearhead, and attending ALO shows.
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.
Donald & Kimberly Tatera
Donald and Kimberly, aka ‘Team Tatera’, first experienced the amazing power of HeadCount while volunteering for Love Hope Strength at three Grateful Dead Fare Thee Well concerts in Santa Clara, CA and Chicago, IL in June/July 2015. Volunteering and making a positive difference in the world is nothing new as Donald is an Apple Valley Parks & Recreation Commissioner for the last 8+ years; he co-founded and helped secure $600,000+ in federal and state grants for the Apple Valley Legacy Trail, which provides mountain hiking, biking, walking and horse riding opportunities for all locals to enjoy; both have been Lead Volunteers for Love Hope Strength for 6+ years at many varied concerts helping get 2200+ people ON THE LIST to be potential life saving marrow donors and have got 28 life saving matches! Both are very involved with Rotary International as Donald is a Past Club President, District Polio Plus Chair, and an active member working to eradicate illiteracy and polio, and to provide clean water, etc. Lastly, they both are Board Member of the Victor Valley Community Concert Association, where we bring world class jazz, classical and opera performers to the High Desert. When not saving the world, Donald makes the world more beautiful, one room at a time as an international award winning Interior Designer & General Contractor for Decorating Den Interiors, which he and Kimberly own. Kimberly is an amazing 5th grade math & science Teacher and helps build tomorrow’s future today! Both love living in Apple Valley, CA, in the High Desert, with their 2 Chow Chows, which are their four legged, furry kids. Hobbies include: LOTS of music/concerts, wine, travel, driving slow British cars quickly, and going shooting to prepare for the zombie apocalypse. Life is short, live it with no regrets! [email protected]
Jennifer Hartel
Jennifer Hartel is a California girl who has lived all over the Golden State, including stays in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara, where she graduated from UCSB with a degree in Art History. She now calls Sacramento home, and loves walking and biking around the city and exploring all that Northern California has to offer. Jennifer has loved going to concerts for as long as she can remember and always has headphones on or the stereo turned up! She also loves to travel, take pictures and do puzzles. Volunteer with Jennifer in Sacramento [email protected]
Christine Tamez
Marc Rona
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. Volunteer with Shannon in San Diego [email protected]
Brian Colombini
Brian Colombini hails from Croton-on-Hudson, NY, a serene suburb of New York City. Brian first encountered HeadCount at Firefly Music Festival, where he proudly stood by his friend as she registered to vote for the first time. The friendly volunteers described the awesomeness of HeadCount to Brian, and he excitedly signed up to get involved. Brian volunteered for HeadCount while finishing his studies in computer science, physics, and music business at the University of Vermont.
Brian has long been entranced by the power of live music, and his belief in music’s ability to bring people together and drive social change has only grown. In addition to volunteering at concerts and festivals, Brian has played guitar in funk-rock bands, interned with a music publisher, and hosted shows on community radio. When Brian isn’t getting down to funky grooves or registering voters, he enjoys biking, reading, podcasts, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. He also works for Goodreads, helping to inspire the world to read.
Volunteer with Brian in San Francisco
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.
Jessica Gandy
Jessica Gandy became involved with HeadCount prior to the 2016 election. As a former Las Vegas high school teacher, she always told her students they needed to vote because that was the best way to have a voice in the world around them. When she learned about HeadCount she realized there was no better way to ensure people were active voters than to bring voter registration to them in a fun and friendly setting. Now, as an attorney, she continues to encourage people to take an active voice in their community through local elections. Jessica has lived in Las Vegas for over 10 years and is constantly surprised by the depth and excitement the city brings. Because it is a favorite tourist destination, the city has a never-ending supply of world-class entertainment, including live music, stage shows, and comedians. In addition, she is an avid traveler, enjoying all of the adventures the world has to offer. Volunteer with Jessica in Las Vegas [email protected]
Carl Mead
Carl grew up in Rhode Island and spent time in Upstate NY (St. Lawrence and Clarkson University), Boston and Northwest New Jersey before settling with his family in Orange County, California. Once his kids headed off to college, he knew HeadCount was a terrific way to get back to live music and support a great cause. His first show was Music Tastes Good in Long Beach, CA in 2017 and he never looked back. His favorite band is the Grateful Dead and branches off into Jam Bands and Jazz. He loves how HeadCount bring opportunities to discover a plethora of new bands, genres and other opportunities to bring voter registration and actions to all. Volunteer with Carl in Orange County [email protected]
Luis Aguilar
Luis Aguilar is a Central Valley native living in Merced County. He is currently studying English at Stanislaus State. Luis hopes to one day become an English Professor. When he is not in school, he enjoys live music, community theater, and photography. Luis was first introduced to HeadCount when he volunteered at a Harry Styles show and immediately wanted to get involved. Luis has volunteered for the Ally Coalition and has worked with bands such as Bleachers. He hopes to see you at a show! Volunteer with Luis in California [email protected]
Steve Worsfold
Steve Worsfold grew up in Michigan and attended Michigan State University for his undergraduate degree, and Eastern Michigan University for his master’s degree. He moved out to the Bay Area in 2012, so he wouldn’t have to face another Michigan winter. Steve works for the City of San Francisco, and spent two years with the Department of Elections, registering voters and educating the public about upcoming elections. After moving to a new department, he missed interacting with voters, and decided to volunteer with HeadCount. Steve loves the nonpartisan philosophy and HeadCount, and believes a civically engaged electorate is the key to progress in this country. When Steve isn’t working for the city or registering voters with HeadCount, he enjoys hiking and camping in beautiful northern California, eating and drinking his way through the endless restaurants and breweries in San Francisco, watching the Golden State Warriors win championships, and of course, seeing live music. Steve has been seeing Phish since the 90’s and is always on the lookout for a new band to follow around. Volunteer with Steve in the Bay Area [email protected]
Chloe Schofield
Chloe Schofield is a lifelong Chicagoan now living the good life in sunny Southern California. After finishing her degree in Sociology and Disability Studies, she made her way to California for a Master’s degree in Special Education. Once in California, she got involved with HeadCount, registering voters at festivals and concerts around Los Angeles. She also got a puppy, named Lulu, who is very cute and if you ask (and even if you don’t) Chloe will show you pictures of her. When she isn’t registering voters or making strangers look at pictures of her dog, you can find Chloe at any emo show or talking about Chicago sports. Volunteer with Chloe in Los Angeles [email protected]
Casey Horgan
Casey was raised in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Casey survived long Minnesota winters playing hockey and long Minnesota summer days swimming in all those lakes. Thanks to fellow Minnesotans Prince, Bob Dylan, and great friends, Casey grew to love music. While completing a degree in Biogeography at the University of Minnesota, Casey gained an interest in political affairs, among other things. Way back in the year 2012, Casey moved to warmer weather in sunny Santa Barbara, California and stumbled upon HeadCount. Casey continued to volunteer with HeadCount sporadically over the years in many locations to promote participation in the democratic process. Casey decided to become a Team Leader because he can't think of a better venue than live music events to engage potential voters and encourage civic involvement! Outside of taking in live music and registering folks to vote, Casey can be found recreating in the many wondrous outdoor locations of California. Casey is currently employed as a Biologist with California Fish and Wildlife where he uses the power of the scientific method to help fish. Volunteer with Casey in Santa Barbara [email protected]
Kenneth Rotter
Since moving to California four years ago, Kenny Rotter has made it a mission to see as many shows, conventions, and historic venues in the LA area as possible. By far his favorite venue is the very intimate Troubadour, where he has seen some of his favorite artists, including New Found Glory, Ben Harper, Joshua Radin, and Rivers Cuomo. Kenny’s first experience with Headcount was Rupaul’s DragCon. He enjoyed his experience so much, he went back the next day to volunteer again. Kenny believes democracy demands advanced citizenship. You have to want it. You have to work at it. We, as a people, owe it to ourselves to make it as easy as possible to take part in the process, including voter registration. That’s why he is here. To reach more people, and to live as an example that voting is worth your time and attention. When not working with Headcount, Kenny is a non-profit attorney who is breaking into local California politics. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his dog, Coco, running obstacle course races, and throws a wicked fireball as an 87 year old Wizard in his D&D group. Volunteer with Kenneth in Los Angeles [email protected]
Annika Garman
Warren Barnes
Warren Barnes began volunteering with HeadCount in early 2017, after an online Scrabble opponent noticed his Dead-themed avatar and told him she was volunteering with HeadCount at an upcoming Dead & Co. show in Boston. HeadCount touched on two of Warren’s close interests, live music and community service/activism. In August 2018, Warren became a Team Leader for the Salt Lake metro area, working to increase HeadCount’s presence and spread its mission at participating artists’ shows and local venues. He has particularly enjoyed hanging with the punk kids at the Vans Warped Tour (R.I.P.) and flowing with the relaxed, intergenerational vibe of Dead & Co. Warren is a life-long resident of the Salt Lake Valley. He studied math and physics at Westminster College before attending graduate school at the University of Utah. Warren works as a solo-practicing attorney primarily in family, criminal and estate planning. He loves spending time enjoying Utah’s outdoors with friends and family, and always with his adventure-princess dog, Sadie. Warren also loves to hike, backpack and snowboard, along with hacking his way through an occasional round of golf. Volunteer with Warren in Salt Lake City [email protected]
Jake Schuenke
Jake Schuenke first learned about HeadCount while at a Red Rocks show. He had just moved to Denver and HeadCount helped him update his voter registration information in the parking lot before a show. A few weeks later, he decided to volunteer for a War on Drugs show and has been hooked ever since! Jake has loved music his whole life – it fascinates him how it can transcend cultures and even languages. He also believes in the responsibility to be involved in the democratic process. After not being involved himself during the early years of his life, Jake wants to inspire others to do their part to improve our country. He grew up in southern Illinois and lived in Chicago for several years after receiving a Software Engineering degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He moved to Colorado last year and is loving exploring everything it has to offer. While not jamming at concerts, he enjoys wake surfing, rock climbing and the occasional craft brew. Jake loves a variety of music, but some of his favorite artists include blink-182, Run the Jewels, Odesza, and GRiZ. Volunteer with Jake in Denver [email protected]
Pia Sabina Valeriana
Pia has been involved in the Colorado music scene for many years. A mainstay at numerous local venues and festivals, she has worked hundreds of shows including almost every concert at Denver's Fillmore Auditorium from 1999 to 2004. She first came to HeadCount in late 2010, making her debut gig on Valentine's Day the following year, where she earnestly embraced the organization's ethos. An ardent believer in civic responsibility and passionate that the democratic system function well, she is a committed and enthusiastic activist encouraging concert-goer registration. When not working concerts, she can often be found blogging or shooting shows as a veteran music reviewer for festivalpreview.com, or holding down the rail at a moe. or Phish show. Pia is a graphic designer by trade, a sidekick alto chorister by night, a devoted advocate for alternative transportation, and studying to be a tai chi master in the meantime. [email protected] Volunteer in Denver
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. Volunteer with Tim in Denver [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Jonathan in Denver [email protected]
Natalie Sweet
Natalie Sweet began volunteering with HeadCount in 2014 shortly after entering their photo contest held at Summer Camp Music Festival [sadly though, she lost to an epic Prison Mike totem]. Natalie is committed to her local artistic community and works to engage citizens in creative experiences everyday. She moved to Pittsburgh from South Jersey to earn a BA in the History of Art and Architecture from the University of Pittsburgh and has loved being in the beautiful Steel City ever since. In addition to spending her free time enjoying live music and supporting community projects, Natalie enjoys traveling to new places, meeting new people, and taking in fresh air on a sunny day. Volunteer with Natalie in Pittsburgh [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Kevin in Philadelphia [email protected]
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! Volunteer with Mia in Philadelphia [email protected]
James Chang
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! Volunteer in or near State College, PA [email protected]
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!
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.
Anastasia Soroko
Anastasia first discovered the organization when she registered to vote at Newport Folk Festival in 2010. Some of Anastasia’s passions include traveling, going to shows (especially Biscuits shows!) and photography. Anastasia feels strongly about using music to empower fans to make a difference. She believes that fusing something as awesome as live music with something as important as voting is the perfect fit; what could be better than being involved in democracy and doing it through music!
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! [email protected]
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.
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.
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.
Megan Sullivan
Megan attended Manhattan College and studied French and International Studies. She loves going to shows (especially Mumford & Sons one) and thinks music and democracy go together like peanut butter & jelly.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Ethan Thorpe
Ethan is a native New Orleanian. A political science graduate, he was naturally upset with the political apathy of his peers and way too broke to attend any shows when he had his first experience in volunteering for HeadCount at Moe. Down. It was love-at-first-volunteer. For his whole life, Ethan had figured that his love of music and his love of political activism would have to lead separate-but-equal existences and was ecstatic to find an organization like HeadCount that would tie them together. You can usually find Ethan geeking- out over every headline on Google News, arguing politics with his roommates or random people on the subway, or getting down at shows. If you see him at a show and it looks like he's going through an epileptic seizure - don't worry, that's him "getting down."
Nikki Minor
Samantha Torres
Samantha studied Music Business at Full Sail University. Her passion for live music,wanting be more involved in her community, and helping a cause that she believes in is what drew her most to HeadCount. Her favorite band is Umphrey’s Mcgee and she enjoys crocheting, music festivals, delicious beers, jokes,and good company.
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.
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.
Katie Stookesberry
Katie graduated from New York University in Music Business and spent a summer working as an Artist Liaison at the Aspen Music Festival & School. Katie's roots are planted in St. Louis, Missouri, but she finds her real home in Estes Park, Colorado, where her family often vacations. She spends her free time running and playing violin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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!
Jory Steinman
Jory was born and raised in Minnesota (despite hating the cold) and has lived overseas a few times in his career. He has been involved in International business and Sales management for the past 20+ years and has traveled to 88 Countries throughout the world. This includes dictatorships, communist, socialistic, tribal leaders and other forms of governments. Jory has three daughters. He is an avid disc golf player, collector of wines and enjoys traveling for festivals and concerts around the country. He only really started listening to music once his girls flew the coup and he had a lot of free time. It started with Widespread Panic and moved on from there.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Morgan Vickery
Morgan Vickery has been involved with Headcount since it's inception in 2004. He has served as Regional Coordinator for the West Coast and as Team Leader in Raleigh, NC. Morgan loves any opportunity to meet people and talk politics at concerts. Volunteering with Headcount gives him a feeling of pride and satisfaction that he is doing his part to encourage and facilitate democracy in our communities. He currently lives in Raleigh, NC, and is a renewable energy consultant specializing in solar photovoltaic projects. He is married to Tappan Vickery (also a Headcount-er) and has two awesome sons, Raymond and Harry.
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.
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.
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.
Bridgid Tatlow
Bridgid is a of Fordham University with a BA in English Literature. She was born in California but grew up in New Jersey and will be the first person to defend the reputation of the garden state. Her mom introduced her to The Beatles and her dad, The Grateful Dead, molding her particular taste in music from an early age. Headcount’s dedication to social responsibility and its deep connection with the music industry was what first drew Bridgid in; but it was the amazing people who she met along the way forged her long-lasting relationship with the organization. A music-loving canvasser by day, and a self-proclaimed writer by night, one day she hopes to become the (a) voice of her generation. She says this with confidence because she believes that everyone should be confident about what they’re passionate about. This, she believes, is the most important thing.
Sara Sloman
Sara attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Originally from Atlanta, GA, she was thrown into the live music culture at an early age. She works at the local concert venue in Baton Rouge, The Varsity. Her favorite bands are The String Cheese Incident and Widespread Panic. She enjoys attending festivals and live shows along with her avid practice of hot yoga.
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.
Dave Rosenberg
A Georgia native, Dave resides in Nashville, where he spends much of his time managing websites and databases for a range of musicians, nonprofits, universities, and small businesses. In addition, he works as a political consultant to various local and statewide elected officials and on behalf of pro-public education groups.
Dave lives in the Bellevue community--where he is active with civic events and local nonprofits--alongside his wife Allison (whom he met at a RatDog show), their two kids, and their two dogs. He has a passion for music and deep interest in public policy.
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.
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.!
Chelsea Serrano-Piche
Chelsea’s love for music, concerts, people, and political awareness and participation made Headcount a perfect fit for a cause she could support. Chelsea graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas with her Bachelors of Science in Architecture. She followed that with a Masters in Architecture with a Certificate in Urban Design which was completed through a practicum program based in Houston, Texas, also with Texas Tech University. Originally from Montana, Chelsea strives for a life mostly spent outdoors with rounds of down time inside with her cat, Lilith.
Stephanie Bustillo
Stephanie began volunteering for HeadCount due to a friend that shared the same love for music. HeadCount allowed her to combine her two loves of enjoying live music and giving back to the community. Since then, she has completed her bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology and Physiology. She may not be a Tucson native, but the opportunity that HeadCount has given her has allowed her to further branch out and become a part of the Tucson community. Aside from being an avid show-goer, she is best known for being consumed by wanderlust. In order to combine some these interests, her traveling adventures are almost always coordinated with catching her favorite bands on tour.
Tania Saiz
Tania was born and raised in White Plains, NY, a northern suburb the perfect distance from NYC to easily hop on a train and experience live music. Her concert-going roots began with her older brother who took her to her first show up at SPAC. With his baby sister in tow, they went to countless shows all over the tri-state area including the summers of 1989 and 1990 when they pretty much saw the entire Jones Beach line-up. Tania was a frequent under-age patron at the Wetlands Preserve and saw her first Dead show in 1990 - that’s when she began to understand the power of community and experienced music that could change lives. When she’s not lost in sweet songs that rock her soul Tania is mom to a teenage daughter who is also civic minded, knows how to fight for what she believes in, and has started her very own musical adventure – with mom by her side.
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.
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.
Moriah Six
Moriah studied Entertainment Event Management at Johnson & Wales University. She hopes to one day get involved in coordinating music festivals. Going to concerts/festivals is a priority for her. Moriah has past work experience at Photo Finish Records and Atlantic Records.
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.
Lauren Sokolovsky
Lauren attended school at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she earned a bachelors degree in both Communications and Public Relations. While at school she studied abroad at the University of Florence of the Arts, in Florence, Italy. Lauren had marketing internships with Greater Hudson Bank and Accedemia Europea di Firenze where she learned various marketing techniques while she also learned to utilize her education and use it in an effective way. Listening to music and attending concerts is Lauren's favorite way to invest her free time.
Evan Rose
Evan Rose arrived at HeadCount in August of 2013 and like a naive melody, he knew that it must've been the place. He was first handed the keys to democracy at the All Good Music Festival when a wonderful team of volunteers registered him to vote quicker than you can say "Gotta Jiboo". At All Good, he worked as a HeadCount volunteer with the same great folks that registered him just one year prior. A firm believer that people who attend concerts and festivals have much to be said, and should be heard by those calling the shots, Evan was honored to be welcomed aboard S.S. Democracy. Evan is a New York native who attended SUNY Fredonia, graduated Westchester Community College with a communications degree, and he's currently enrolled at Brooklyn College in pursuit of a second communications degree. He believes that music is power, and there's power in numbers and getting the numbers of fans who go see live music to be more involved in deciding America's actions is a dream come true for him Volunteer with Evan in New York [email protected]
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.
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.
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.
Lauren Schorr
With a deep-rooted love for music, community, and political activism, Lauren found her perfect fit in Athens when adopted into the HeadCount family. She studied Mass Communications and Spanish at the University of Georgia Lauren is actively involved in Athens's vivacious music scene. DJing at the local radio station, organizing and booking benefit shows for various non-profits, and teaching guitar classes at the local Latino center, she continues to dip her toes in any opportunity she can to surround herself with new folks that share her passions.
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.
Sarah Tardo
Sarah attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She majored in philosophy and psychology with a minor in political theory. She aspires to eventually attend law school and use the degree to engage in non-profit work with a political focus. She firmly believes in the power of music to instigate widespread social change. Aside from her affinity for music, Sarah also enjoys reading and travelling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Elyse Von der Fecht
Elyse Gabrielle was a Music Industry major at University of New Haven in Connecticut. She started her own PR business when she was 16 years old. From going to as many shows as she could, she landed an internship with a local record label/promotion company called Danimal Records/Jersey Shows. She has learned so much from her incredible experience and knew she wanted to pursue it as a career. She got the chance to meet and become friends with many bands and solo artists from around the world, spreading the word about their music to others. In her spare time she loves going to shows and meeting new people, find new music and spread the word out and photography. An interesting fact, when she was a little baby she was adopted from South Korea.
Adam Scott
Adam was born and raised in Kingston, NY, not far from the original site of Woodstock. He is now living in Brooklyn and loving life. He graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from SUNY New Paltz. Growing up near Woodstock, NY exposed Adam to lots of different types music at a young age, which developed into a strong passion that continues to this day. Adam spends most of his free time managing a blog about music, art and politics. He enjoys attending concerts and traveling the world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?"
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shane Turnage
Shane finished his M.A. degree in Political Science at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. His research was centered on the provision of a "democratic education" to today's youth in order to empower them with the civic knowledge to function effectively as tomorrow's citizens. Shane's passion for political education led him to earn a Ph.D. in Political Science, specializing in Political Theory and Public Policy Issues.
Michael Simon
Michael held many roles in HeadCount including team leading in Cincinnati, OH, and Chicago, IL, and serving as regional coordinator for the Upper Midwest. Michael graduated from Indiana University and is currently figuring out how to launch the rap career of his alter-ego "Miguel Simone" into super-stardom.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
James Salazar
James received his BA from New York University in Political Science and Theory. He is addicted to all facets of music and politics. James has previously interned in political campaigns, municipal government and has taught at Drake Bennett Summer Schools teaching English to children in San Francisco and New York City.
Ariel Rosemberg
Ariel graduated from Florida State University with a degree in English and minors in Communications and Spanish. He then pursued a Masters in Marketing at the University of Denver. Ariel joined the HeadCount family because he has a love for live music and eagerness to allow folks to utilize their right to vote.
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.
Annie Utley
Annie Utley studied photography at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She has a passion for music, grassroots organizations and above all social consciousness.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Daliah Rosemberg
Daliah joined HeadCount as a NYC Team Leader after being inspired by her brother, SE Regional Coordinator Ariel Rosemberg, to get involved with such an awesome organization. HeadCount is the perfect blend of Daliah's two favorite things: social/political activism and live music, and she finds that every HeadCount experience is different than the last and always brings on new excitement. Daliah completed her Masters in Social Work at NYU and is now currently working as a social worker at a non-profit law firm. She thoroughly enjoys PHISH, adventures in the city, and her dog Benny.
Kevin Wick
When he is not busy registering voters at concerts and festivals, you will find Kevin playing mandolin in local bluegrass and jam bands, or enjoying the outdoors with his family.
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.
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.
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.
Aaron enjoys comedy, reading biographies and taking bowling a little too seriously. He is a die-hard fan of several awful New York City sports teams that have not won titles in his lifetime. Luckily he also roots for USA Basketball and they win a gold medal every 4 years so at least he has that. Additionally, Aaron has been to several dozen Phish shows, none of which have ended with Carlos Beltran staring at a called strike three.
Ian Stone
Ian has a strong background in sales, business development, and marketing. A huge music fan, Ian’s been recording shows since the mid 1990’s and has always unconditionally shared his recordings with other fans on the web. Ian graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in Photographic Marketing Management and works in sales and marketing in the photography industry. In addition to going to festivals and recording them, Ian enjoys camping in his 1987 Westfalia as well as mountain biking, sailing, and skiing.
Dan Woodson
Dan is passionate about open source software and education, and a big fan of Javascript and web standards. He currently works at Magazines.com and does part-time consulting.
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.
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.
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.
Adam Scharfberg
Adam Scharfberg joined HeadCount through his internship with Consider It Dan. He assisted with a special Headcount benefit concert featuring Bob Weir & Warren Haynes. After graduating from Syracuse University, Adam became a member of the HC Artist Relations team and helped co-facilitate Headcount's partnership with Live Nation venues throughout the country. Adam's artists included Andrew Bird, North Mississippi Allstars, and Dr. Dog. At Syracuse, Adam was the President of the largest student group on campus, University Union, overseeing five hundred members of a budget of over $750,000. Through his four years as part of the organization, University Union produced events including Kanye West, Fergie, Guster, O.A.R., Vice President Al Gore, Bill Cosby, and many more. Originally from Abington, PA (outside of Philadelphia), Adam currently resides in New York City. He likes music, friends, dirt biking, and Second Ave Deli.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sonia Verma
Sonia attended American University in Washington, DC. She grew up in South Jersey. Living in DC gave her an awesome opportunity to work within many different aspects of our government including the Senate, DOJ, DOL, FERC, Aspen Inst., and various other jobs.
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.
Lisa Whitaker
Lisa joined HeadCount as the Team Leader in Kentucky and quickly found HeadCount was the perfect mix of activism and good times. In addition to being an outlet for civic engagement, it serves as a fix for her live music addiction. Lisa's day job is in Employer Relations for the public pension system in Kentucky. Kentucky born and raised, Lisa earned her BA in English at Georgetown College.
Andrew Smith
Andy moved to Hawaii for 6 months shortly after joining HeadCount. Missing out on the music scene that the mainland had to offer, he knew he had to get more involved when he got back. Over the years, he worked in multiple music venues, worked on a television crew for the local public access station, MCTV-15, and even spent time cooking in a restaurant to make some extra cash. Andy grew up in Bel Air, MD, right outside Baltimore. He attended Ithaca College in NY and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meghan Strauss
Meghan discovered HeadCount while registering to vote at a moe. show and instantly became an avid fan of HC’s mission. Originally from Rhode Island, this small state chic moved herself crosscountry to San Francisco, CA, to be with her soul mate, Jon Perri. Meghan often volunteers her spare time to numerous non-profits throughout the area to strengthen civic participation and further the progressive movement. She is an active member of the Thoreau Center’s Green Team, and plays a vital role in raising awareness of green business practices. When she’s not volunteering with HeadCount or other organizations, you can probably find her dancing at the nearest funk show, or eating chocolate cake and watching Woody Allen movies.
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.
Lindsey Stewart
Lindsey first volunteered with HeadCount in her hometown of Nashville but soon after moved to Knoxville to attend the University of Tennessee. She graduated as a Journalism and Electronic Media major with American Studies and Political Science minors. She has a passion for music, community involvement, and social change.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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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.
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!
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.
Sophie Webb
Sophie Webb is Music & Politics intern with HeadCount for the summer of 2018. Sophie is a rising senior at Bryn Mawr College and studies sociology, with a focus on the sociology of music and performance. Sophie was drawn to HeadCount by their unique mission of utilizing the intersection between music and politics to build democracy and empower voters. Sophie enjoys a wide variety of music but is particularly passionate about the Grateful Dead and its various current iterations such as Dead & Company. Her other favorites include Bob Dylan, The War on Drugs, Lucinda Williams, and Lord Huron. Sophie loves exploring the New York music scene and registering voters!
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.
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. [email protected]
Amanda Weinstein
Amanda Weinstein is a junior at Washington University in St. Louis double majoring in Marketing and Political Science and minoring in the Business of Entertainment. What a perfect combination for HeadCount! Amanda grew up on classic rock music and attended her first concert (Cheap Trick) when she was only 4 months old. That show sparked a passion for live music, and you can now catch Amanda at around 3 concerts a week! Amanda does college radio, so it’s her job to find music you’ve never heard of. If you check out her Spotify, you’ll see Amanda listening to a wide range of music, including Hockey Dad, Dog Party, and Summer Salt, but the best day of her life was meeting Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day.
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.
Curry Smith
Curry Smith serves as the first-ever Director of Development for HeadCount. Curry has spent the past decade of his career working in the nonprofit field in New Orleans, previously having held positions with organizations dedicated to community service, civic engagement, economic development, and entrepreneur support. Prior to joining the team, Curry worked as Director of External Affairs and Government Relations with The Idea Village, and he served as Executive Director of the Young Leadership Council (YLC). Before those positions, Curry worked for several years at Greater New Orleans, Inc. and began his career at Peter A. Mayer Advertising. Curry was appointed in 2014 by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to serve as a Co-Chair of the Community Engagement Committee for the City’s 2018 Tricentennial Commission. Curry is a 2015 graduate of the Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute and a 2018 fellow in the Loyola Institute of Politics. He is also a board member for the Tulane Alumni Association, as well as an alumnus, founding member, and current board member for Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans. An avid sports fan, Curry has been a ticket holder for the New Orleans Pelicans since the 2007-08 season. On most mornings, you can find him running along the streets of his neighborhood; on most evenings, you can find him enjoying some form of carbohydrates. He’s never met a bread he didn’t like (hence, the early morning running). A native of Lafayette, La., he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from the Murphy Institute at Tulane University in 2007.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Esterah Brown
Esterah is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin but is now attending Columbia University in the City of New York. At Columbia, Esterah is pursuing a major in political science; specifically, she’s studying American politics and international relations. Outside of her busy school life, Esterah enjoys trying new foods around the city, catching up on the latest news, and of course, listening to music. Esterah’s love of music started when she was young, and since then, she’s picked up numerous instruments, including the piano and the ukulele. Esterah’s favorite music genres are hip hop, R&B, and alternative, and some of her favorite artists are Frank Ocean, Chance the Rapper, The Lumineers, and Young the Giant, to name a few.
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.
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! Volunteer with Rebecca in Portland [email protected]
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!
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.
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.
Talia Silverstein
Talia was raised by deadheads and 80s techno listeners, inspiring her early drum career. Her drum career ended quickly after her childhood stardom peak. After that the passion for music didn’t stop but Hilary Duff and Jonas Brothers concerts became SZA and Homeshake concerts. Talia’s taste in music ranges from KAYTRANADA to Alvvays to Bon Jovi. She spends most of her time listening to this music, painting, drawing, and being covered in various art supplies. She is passionate about travel, photography, and community building.
Andrea Yeisley
Graduating from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 2014, Andrea Yeisley has always been involved with entertainment & the arts. With everything experiences ranging from competitive ballroom dance to cosmetology and small business she is an all around music lover. Andrea first became involved with HeadCount in Cleveland, Ohio. Passionate about Music, Dance and Political awareness she hopes to continue to grow community interest since relocating to Las Vegas, Nevada where she currently resides. Andrea is excited to continue working with HeadCount as a New Team Leader. Her mission is to grow a large team of motivated individuals that empower musicians & fans to become conscious, excited and active in their community.
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.
Kara Sharp
Bree Cook
Jeff Sohn
Jeff Sohn has been a Team Leader with HeadCount since April 2014 and has registered over 1,250 voters at a variety of concerts and community events. His favorite HeadCount memory is LOCKN' 2016; the team was awesome and he enjoyed connecting with HeadCount volunteers from across the country. Jeff works in solar energy and is passionate about building a clean energy future. With his free time, he enjoys hiking, easy reading, and listening to podcasts.
Kim Selig
Before becoming Field Director in 2018, Kim Selig joined the HeadCount family in 2014, after meeting some wonderfully friendly folks at a Dr. Dog show in Philly. She thinks that HeadCount kicks butt because of the marvelous job it does to fight voter apathy in this country of ours. Kim believes that, by and large, we are good and decent, and by working towards having ALL our voices heard we create positive change. When Kim is not working with HeadCount she spends her time hiking, biking, and cooking. [email protected]
Ed Byrne
Haley Mcloud
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).
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.
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.
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! Volunteer with Cathy in Houston [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.
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.
Noa Worob
Noa Worob is a senior at Vanderbilt University where she is studying Political Science and Spanish. Noa first heard of HeadCount when her friend registered to vote at Bonnaroo in 2017. While she mostly listens to alternative music, she shamelessly loves both Taylor Swift and Beyonce. In her free time, she loves to bake and find new recipes to try. She is very excited about interning at HeadCount and getting to combine her love for music and activism! [email protected]
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. [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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! [email protected]
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. [email protected]
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. [email protected]
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. [email protected]
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. [email protected]
Breanna Valdes
Breanna is a college Freshman from Miami, Florida. She moved to New York City and joined HeadCount as a Music & Politics intern in 2019. Other than red velvet cupcakes (strictly without cream cheese icing) Breanna loves R&B and oversized sweaters. Given the opportunity, she would gladly shave her head to watch Frank Ocean perform. When she isn’t studying, Breanna prides herself in searching for good ramen places.
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.
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. [email protected]
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.
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Tara Okwemba
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. [email protected]
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. [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Raziel in Portland [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Destiny in Milwaukee [email protected]
Brendan Ward
Brendan grew up along the Jersey Shore and has returned to grow some roots there after living in Indiana, Wisconsin, Australia, and South Korea. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Brendan now works as a Case Manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters and helps develop programming for at-risk youth. Brendan connected with Headcount to help engage his community and ensure that every person has a voice. Volunteer with Brendan in New Brunswick [email protected]
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! Volunteer with Olivia in Washington DC [email protected]
Terry Bartley
Navjot Kaur
Emilia Tineo
Emilia Tineo is studying Music, Politics and Social Justice at St. John’s University. Being a first generation New Yorker with Dominican heritage comes with a whole package of multiculturalism. Loving everything from bachata to neo-soul Jazz and supporting local artists are all part of her love for the Bronx. HeadCount’s intersectional mission to empower music listeners through political participation is what drove her to become a fellow. She enjoys making Spotify playlists, watching the Netflix Marvel Series, and participating in community service opportunities all over New York and the world!
Justin Von den Steinen
Born and raised in New Jersey, Justin Von den Steinen graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies in 2019. A lover of music and politics, Justin has a passion for people, and dreams of inspiring others to become more engaged with the world around them. He first discovered HeadCount in 2015 at a festival and immediately connected with its mission. After winning the guitar raffle at Camp Bisco in 2017, Justin was convinced he wanted to join the team once he finished school. As if fate had decided, within a week of earning his degree, Justin finally made the leap from music fan to volunteer at HeadCount in January of 2019. Previously, Justin has written for The Daily Targum, an independent newspaper at Rutgers. He has also worked for the university’s communications department, moonlighted as a radio host, and has volunteered for numerous campaigns and charities. Some of his other interests include environmentalism, technology, acting, travel, photography, animal rights, and of course, the Grateful Dead. Justin currently resides in Chatham, New Jersey, with his lovely girlfriend and their two cats, Cooper and Annabelle.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Eric Stamps
Eric Stamps is a father, graphic artist, and organizer from Danville, Virginia. Since 2016 he’s been working with groups to increase participation in elections at every level of government. He’s very passionate about Headcount's work and registering young voters all across Virginia.
Daniella Smith
Juliette Veale
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.
Jonathan Schwartz - Sirius XM
When he’s not dancing to live Grateful Dead albums with his daughters and dreaming of a Jets Super Bowl victory, Jonathan Schwartz helps you jam through your afternoons on Sirius XM Jam On. As the resident Phish-head, Jon also plays a full set of live Phish each weeknight during Gone Phishin’.
Brian Mundy
Brian Mundy was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia, home of Thomas Jefferson, America’s 3rd 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.
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.
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!
Bari Hobbs
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.
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.
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.
Mati Tressler
Mati is from Big Sky, MT, and earned a degree in Organizational Communication, a minor in Nonprofit Administration and a certificate in Entertainment Management at the University of Montana. Mati has immersed herself in the music industry since the beginning of her college career, and has gained experience in marketing, promotion, merchandise and production. Mati is a concert and festival junkie.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jacqueline Pilosi
Jacqueline was born and raised in Bellerose, Queens. She has a degree in Media Studies and Political Science from Queens College.
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.
John McCrea - CAKE
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.
Nicole Sweet
Gordon Hensley - sm/c/p inc.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lorcan is a loyal son of the Midwest, having grown up in South Bend, IN, and attended Indiana University in Bloomington. Right now he is obsessed with his rescue dog Kylie, tennis, Notre Dame football, the internet in general, and movies. His current favorite bands are Snarky Puppy, Boards of Canada and Chon, and historically comes from a Phish/Umphrey’s (South Bend represent!)/DMB background.
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. Volunteer with Andy in Salt Lake City [email protected]
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.
Hannah Snitcovski
Hannah is a Brazilian from New York/Miami. She attended Boston University studying Advertising with a minor in Marketing and a concentration in Music. As a music enthusiast, Hannah's entire life revolves around music. While her talents do not extend themselves in the area of musical performance, she aspires to change the music industry at large and become the next Cameron Crowe (her favorite movie is "Almost Famous"). She was a previous 'Stache Media Lifestyle Representative in Boston for RED Distribution, a label under Sony.
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.
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. EGlazie[email protected]
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.
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.
Tyler Thomas
Tyler originally discovered HeadCount in the back of Rolling Stone. He later saw an add pop up on the internet, an image of Dave Matthews with HeadCount volunteers at Bonnaroo. Being a huge fan, Tyler immediately looked up the organization and the rest is history. From then on, Tyler's love for the fight for democracy and, coincidentally, his love for music has done nothing but grow. In recent years, Tyler has floated around working jobs and positions that can get him as close to music as possible. Working as a rigger, a stage hand, a brand ambassador, and pretty much anything that makes it possible to make it to festivals and concerts around the south.
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.
Jeff Simonds
Jeff Simonds is a teacher, writer, music-lover, bad dancer, and all-around spectacularly handsome individual from upstate New York. With HeadCount, he’s registered over 1,000 people all over New England. He’s also published two books (one of which is not too bad). He lives in Albany with two ill-mannered kittens (not HeadCount volunteers).
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!
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.
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.
Jack Cumming
Lenny Craig
Rebecca Wood
Rebecca grew up in southwest Virginia and has lived all over the country. She worked her way through community college and eventually graduated from James Madison University. Rebecca actively supports a number of causes and is most passionate about healthcare issues. Most recently, Rebecca served as an Americorps volunteer, in various capacities with Virginia State Parks, and as leadership committee co chair with March Of Dimes Share Your Story. Rebecca became a HeadCount volunteer upon moving to the DC area in 2010. She found HeadCount to be a fantastic way to mix her interest in politics with her love for live music. Rebecca became a Team Leader upon her recent move to Charlottesville. When not dancing to her favorite bands or chasing around her little one, she can be found on a road trip, exploring the outdoors, or lost in a book.
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!
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.
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.
Ivy Bryan
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.
Margaux Higgins
Margaux Higgins is a junior at the University of Vermont studying Studio Art. She works at the legendary Nectar’s in Burlington and spends most of her free time also at Nectar’s in Burlington. She set a record for most days of the week spent at Nectar’s by choice (probably) and also occasionally works as a barista down the street. Margaux began volunteering with HeadCount in the summer of 2016 to combine two great interests of hers, live music and political activity. She loves the band Phish, Boston sports, local live music and everything about Burlington, VT.
Henry White
Henry White attended UNC Chapel Hill and studied political science and psychology. He holds the title of longest tenured busboy at Top of the Hill and likes to spend his free time making sick beats on his Reason Essentials demo software, because who has the extra $400 to drop on the full package? He enjoys any rapper whose name doesn't begin with "lil."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Katarina Cody
Keli Tucker
Keli has always loved music. Her parents started taking her to concerts when she was in the third grade and even though her taste in music changed, her concert attendance only increased! She graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Political Science, and loved the west coast from Grateful Dead tour so ended up living in Oregon for several years. She has a wonderful daughter, who is the love of her life, and has returned to Alabama to be with her. She has always been politically active and recently decided she wanted to do more than work in hospitality and attend concerts and festivals. So, she is trying to combine the things she loves most and make a difference in the world. She believes music heals the soul and people using their rights and voting will heal our country.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Jennifer Suh
Jennifer Suh (@makeemsaysuh) worked as the Managing Director. Jennifer has been involved with youth participation in electoral politics for many years, working with a variety of groups including The League of Young Voters, Young People For and Music for America. Jennifer also has experience working in socially conscious media such as The Village Voice and Air America. Jennifer is a Brooklyn resident. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
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.
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.
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.
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. Volunteer with Cody in Orlando [email protected]
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. Volunteer with Garrin in Ft. Lauderdale [email protected]
Jes Distad
Vicky Song
Vicky Song's first HeadCount show was the AFROPUNK festival in Atlanta in 2016, and since then, she's been maneuvering her freelance schedule to get to more shows and events and get the vote out! A world traveler, Vicky made her way to Atlanta from NYC by way of LA, by way of Seoul, between tackling over 30 countries as a solo backpacker. Now, trying to settle down, the biggest advice Vicky can offer in a professional environment is to take a BuzzFeed quiz a day to take a moment for yourself and make you smile. She's an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. Volunteer with Vicky in Atlanta [email protected]
Shira Grife
Doug Kalagian
Doug Kalagian is a multimedia and marketing professional from Orange County, California. After obtaining his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, he served in the Peace Corps in 2013 and 2014 in Guizhou, China, teaching English to underserved youth. He met Damian Zamora leading a HeadCount booth at the Santa Ana Observatory and has been active with the organization ever since. Doug is passionate about HeadCount’s mission because he believes that the universal appreciation of music is a powerful tool for social and political progress. Volunteer with Doug in Los Angeles [email protected]
Yan Yan Teague
Yan Yan Teague is a flight attendant based in the Greater Seattle Area. When she’s not flying she’s often traveling for fun, going to concerts and likes to take naps. You can often find her watching reality tv with a bowl of popcorn. Her favorite artists include Ed Sheeran, Parachute, Mat Kearney and Matt Nathanson. Her goal is to visit a new country every year. Yan Yan has always been interested in politics as she graduated with a dual degree in Political Science and Justice and Peace Studies. The most recent elections made her passionate about civic engagement and votings rights, while also remaining nonpartisan. Volunteer with Yan Yan in Seattle [email protected]
Sadie Comer
Sadie Comer is an Executive Assistant in the Greater Seattle area. When she’s not working, she likes to spend her time outdoors exploring new hiking trails, going to concerts, or reading books at home with her cat Ricky. She also loves finding new experiences around Seattle, from art museums to axe throwing, she likes to keep busy and doesn’t have time for a dull moment. Sadie’s love for politics started in high school with debate team, and lead to her getting her bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Two of her favorite things are music and democracy, making HeadCount the perfect organization for her to get involved in. Sadie can’t wait to start getting others excited about voting and political engagement Volunteer with Sadie in Seattle [email protected]
Adam Meldrum - AdVictory
Alyssa Mastromonaco - VICE
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.
Ami Spishock - Fort William Management
Ami Spischock is the worldwide manager for artists including Grizzly Bear, The War on Drugs, and Beirut. She is founder and co-owner of Fort William Management and resides in Brooklyn, NY.
Andrew Dreskin - Ticketfly
Andrew Dreskin is the co-founder and CEO of Ticketfly, a San Francisco-based technology company re-imagining live events. Andrew was the co-founder, president and CEO of TicketWeb, the first company to sell event tickets on the web. Andrew has had his hands in the music business for many years, as co-founder and producer of the Virgin Mobile Festival, General Manager of Beserkley Records, Director of Marketing at California Concerts, and as the largest shareholder in the Big Easy chain of concert venues, before it was acquired by Knitting Factory Entertainment. He holds a B.A. from Tulane University, where he is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council. He serves on numerous Boards of Directors including Headcount. He throws a damn good party and can be bothered for amazing music stories anytime.
Andy Bernstein - HeadCount
Andy Bernstein helped found HeadCount in 2004 and became its executive director in the spring of 2008. Under his stewardship, HeadCount has registered nearly 500,000 and become a leader in harnessing the power of music to drive social change. Andy was one of the founders of National Voter Registration Day, and conceived the corresponding social media campaign that has involved over 500 musicians and celebrities and generated over one billion social media impressions. He also helped create "Participation Row," an activism village where concert attendees have taken over 100,000 socially-conscious actions while raising nearly $1.5 million for various music-industry charities (including over $500,000 generated from the auction of one guitar signed by members of the Grateful Dea). Andy has produced nearly a dozen benefit concerts and live music events, including 2012's "The Bridge Session," which paired HeadCount board member Bob Weir with members of The National for the first time. Prior to creating HeadCount, Andy was best known in the music community as an author of “The Pharmer’s Almanac”, a guide to the band Phish that sold over 70,000 copies. He also worked in sports for more than a decade, as media editor of Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and a vice president at the sports technology company Kangaroo TV. He splits his time between New York City and a slopeside ski condo in nearby Vernon, NJ.
Andy Gadiel - JamBase
Andy Gadiel started an internet fan site for the band Phish in the mid-nineties and expanded his musical tastes in 1998 to launch JamBase.com, an online live music community and marketing company. In addition to HeadCount, he is a member of the Board of Directors of The Rex Foundation, a non-profit grassroots fundraising organization started by The Grateful Dead. He is always interested in bridging the gap between technology and art by giving people easy access to information about the stuff they love.
Ben Levin - Nettwerk Music Group
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.
Dave Margulies - High Sierra Music Festival
David Margulies is the co-producer of High Sierra Music Festival, a multi-day music festival held in Quincy, California. In 2015, the festival celebrated it's 25th year anniversary.
Diane Blagman - Greenberg Traurig
As Senior Director of Governmental Affairs in the Washington DC office of Greenberg Traurig, Diane has represented the Recording Academy for the past decade. Previously, she worked on Capitol Hill for almost twenty years and served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of a major Congressional Subcommittee and Associate Staff on the House Appropriations Committee. She also served the Chief of Staff to the Chairman and liaison to the Congressional Arts Caucus during a time when funding for the arts was threatened by budget cuts and challenges to the artistic freedoms of the music and arts community. Additionally, Diane was involved in the planning of the Live Aid concert and worked on such projects as Farm Aid, Live 8, Live Earth, the 9/11 Memorial Concert in Washington DC as well as a number of other events that bring music and advocacy efforts together. Diane led and participated in official Congressional delegations to Asia, the Middle East, Russia and Europe and participates in workshops for foreign diplomats and legislatures on the U.S. Congress. She also served on various Presidential, Senatorial and Congressional campaigns. Presently serving as Board of Governor for the Washington DC Chapter of the Recording Academy (Grammys) and is Chair of the Chapter’s Advocacy Committee. She also works closely with Musicares and the Grammy Foundation. Diane serves on the Executive Board of The Rex Foundation, and is a board member of Headcount, and WHYHunger. Diane received an M.A. and B.A. from George Washington University.
Don Strasburg - AEG
Don Strasburg is the VP and senior talent buyer for AEG Live Rocky Mountains. Strasburg got his start promoting concerts when he brought Phish to perform at Earth Day at Colorado College in 1991. He later opened the Fox Theater in Boulder, CO and then became the state's most renowned concert promoter. Strasburg is the force behind the scenes for many concerts at the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and Phish's annual visit to Dick's Sporting Goods Park. AEG
Elizabeth Moncrief – Facebook
Elizabeth Moncrief is a member of the Music Legal team at Facebook, Inc. where she negotiates contracts for the use of music across all of Facebook's platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Oculus and WhatsApp). Lizzie has held several roles in the music industry over the last 12 years, including Director of Licensing and Business Affairs at TIDAL, Senior Manager, Business Affairs at Kobalt Music Group and Executive Vice President of Business Affairs at Verse Music Group. Lizzie has spent her career focusing on songwriter and artist advocacy and preservation within the evolving music industry. Hailing from Denver, CO, Lizzie spent her formative years building an aggressive collection of tickets from her favorite hometown venues, The Ogden Theater and Red Rocks Amphitheater. She then attended the University of the Pacific before moving to New York City to get Masters and Law degrees at Fordham University. Lizzie started volunteering with HeadCount because it allowed her to combine her love of live music with her passion for social change. She became a Team Leader for HeadCount in July 2017 and is the first volunteer that's been asked to join the organization’s Board of Directors.
Jessy Tolkan - Here Now
Jessy Tolkan is one of the leading voices in the environmental and clean energy movement. Currently she works with Here and Now, a global campaign to combat climate change. Prior to that she had senior level leadership positions with the Working Families Party and Citizen Engagement Lab. In 2008, Rolling Stone Magazine named her one of the "100 Agents of Change in America". Nissan
Jonathan Levine - Paradigm Talent Agency
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.
Kam Franklin - The Suffers
Kam Franklin is a singer-songwriter, activist, writer, motivational speaker, and actress from Houston, TX. She is best known for her work with the gulf coast soul band, The Suffers, but Kam began performing in public at the age of five. A three-time recipient of the Houston Press Music Award for Best Female Vocalist, Kam has performed on five continents and has performed with the Suffers backed by The Houston Symphony in addition to being featured solo. Both Forbes and Vice have featured Kam for her activism and business ventures that seek to create an inclusive environment in the arts for female artists working in all mediums and from all backgrounds. Kam’s unique style and fashion-sense has also been covered by Buzzfeed, Refinery 29, and Nylon. Fronting The Suffers, Kam has performed nationally on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and Jimmy Kimmel Live in addition to speaking about The Suffers with Ari Shapiro on NPR’s All Things Considered. At home, Kam remains a very active participant in the Houston music scene, producing events that have featured up-and-coming acts from around the Houston area while leveraging her and The Suffers’ international platform to represent the City of Houston and champion her entrepreneurial approach to finding success in the arts for women.
Marc Brownstein - The Disco Biscuits
Marc Brownstein is the bass player for The Disco Biscuits, Electron, and Conspirator. He is also the co-founder of Camp Bisco, an annual three-day summer music festival that takes place at Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA. Marc also serves as the co-chair and co-founder of HeadCount.
Mary-Pat Hector - National Action Network
Mary-Pat Hector, born in Atlanta, is a recent graduate of Spelman College. At age 21, she has been working to change the world for many years. At age 12, She grew a community service project into a non-profit: Youth in Action USA . By the age of 19, she became the youngest woman and person of color to run for public office in the state of Georgia, losing by only 22 votes.
Mary-Pat serves as the National Youth Director for the civil rights organization National Action Network, where she developed an initiative to end student hunger on college campuses. One of her proudest accomplishments is becoming a Fellow of Peace First. She was awarded the $50,000 fellowship for her national campaign to educate youth on non-violence and other issues. Hector speaks at high schools, colleges, conferences, women's events, and crisis shelters across the U.S, and serves as Youth Leader for Usher’s New Look Foundation.
Matt Busch - Manager, Bob Weir
Manager, Bob Weir
Matt Deitsch - Student Activist
Matt Deitsch, a multi-hyphenate, is constantly expressing his creative prowess across a wide range of spaces. As a 20-year-old Matt was the acting Executive Director for the March for Our Lives movement spearheading political and messaging strategy. The 2018 midterm election was historic thanks to efforts spearheaded by Matt - people influenced by his messaging were the most likely to vote. Matt makes sure to keep arts and creativity a focal point in his work. Previously working as a filmmaker/photographer, writer and lead designer on a range of projects Deitsch makes sure the world knows his skills don't fit in any conventional box. Matt's consulted on music videos for Shawn Mendes and The Black Eyed Peas along with consulting on projects for organizations including Facebook, TOMS, and Uber while being a mentee of Professor Marshall Ganz. Becoming a NYT Bestselling Author Deitsch has made appearances as a political expert on Pod Save America, The Daily Show and Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Deitsch makes sure to use his life experience as a driving force in how he changes the world while being a mindful, purposeful leader in the space.
Nadia Prescher - Madison House Inc.
Nadia Prescher is one of the founders of Madison House Inc. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Madison House provides management and booking services for an eclectic roster since 1996. Madison House has been nominated for the The Pollstar Concert Industry Award of 2015 Independent Booking Agency of the Year.
Nicole Boxer - Fuschia Film LTD
A native of Marin County, California, Nicole Boxer is a Peabody and Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker. Her work in the film industry includes narrative, feature films, documentary films, documentary series television, and reality television. She holds a B.F.A. in Film, Television and Radio from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Ms. Boxer believes in the unique power of film as an advocacy tool to create social and political change in the world. That belief is the central focus of her directorial debut, HOW I GOT OVER, which explores the transformative power of the arts. Ms. Boxer has been nominated for the International Documentary Association’s HUMANITUS Award for her work on her debut film. Ms. Boxer’s body of work includes Executive Producer of Oscar nominated THE INVISIBLE WAR, which investigates rape and sexual assault in the military. Boxer has teamed up with the filmmakers again in 2015, this time to investigate campus assault at American Colleges and Universities, on THE HUNTING GROUND, which will mark it’s TV debut on CNN, this fall. Ms. Boxer was a Producer of the film 14 WOMEN, an inside portrait of the historic women who have reached the highest echelons of power in the U.S. Senate. 14 WOMEN debuted at The AFI/SilverDocs Film Festival in 2007 and was broadcast on The Sundance Channel. Ms. Boxer’s other feature documentary Producer credits include the films THE PARTY’S NOT OVER, MOJADOS, PLAYGROUND and CLIMATE REFUGEES. Each of those films thoughtfully addresses social issues in need of sustained advocacy, including immigration, sex trafficking, and climate change. Ms. Boxer advocated for those films with Congressional lawmakers, which led to public hearings and changes to related policies. In the world of television, Ms. Boxer has helped L.A.-based production companies navigate Washington’s politically-charged waters as a Consulting Producer for these Emmy Award Winning shows: JAMIE OLIVER’S FOOD REVOLUTION and TOP CHEF DC. Ms. Boxer is the daughter of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and the former sister-in-law of U.S. President Bill Clinton. She sits on the board of Directors for HEADCOUNT.ORG, which registers voters at live music concerts and festivals. She lives with her husband and two sons; one a kindergartener, the other a college student, in Washington, D.C.
Patrick Jordan - Red Light Management
Patrick Jordan is a manager at Red Light Management, one of the most innovative artist management companies in the industry. He serves as manager for artists including Phish, Trey Anastasio, Ween, Gogol Bordello, Brandi Carlile and the Bronx/Mariachi El Bronx. In addition to this, he handles management duties for Dave Matthews Band and is a talent buyer for Starr Hill Presents.
Peter Bahouth - U.S. Climate Action Network
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.
Peter Shapiro - Brooklyn Bowl
Independent music and film entrepreneur Peter Shapiro’s eclectic and singular career path encompasses a range of passion projects. Along with such celebrated venues asBrooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, Brooklyn Bowl London, The Capitol Theatre, Wetlands Preserve and The Slipper Room. He is the founder of Lockn’, a 4 day camping and music festival, as well as Jazz & Colors, an experiential music event encompassing the 843 acres of Central Park, Jazz & Colors at The Met, featuring jazz music throughout the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Jazz & Colors: Wave That Flag, celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead at The Field Museum in Chicago. His acclaimed endeavors include the IMAX concert films U23D and All Access, the Jammys awards show, America’s Largest Earth Day event, Green Apple Festival, 3D technology company 3ality Digital. He serves as publisher of Relix Magazine, which also owns the popular website, Jambands.com along with digital ad agency Hear & There. His retail initiatives include The Hoodie Shop and Stone Fox Bride. In 2014, Peter Shapiro entered into a unique exclusive performance deal with Phil Lesh, ensuring that the Grateful Dead co-founder would focus on Shapiro’s venues and events. He also partnered with the family of Jerry Garcia to open Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, a music venue in the late performer’s honor. He is the producer of Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA and Chicago’s Soldier Field. Shapiro is a member of the Arts Committee of the City Parks Foundation’s Board of Directors, a co-founder of the environmental consulting firm, GreenOrder, and a board member of Headcount, The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Museum, The LowLine and New York Public Radio.
Richard Goodstone - Superfly Productions
Rich Goodstone is the co-founder of Superfly Productions. Superfly is passionately driven by creating and curating culture through experiences and immersive live events and creating award winning campaigns for some of the most recognized brands in the world. Founded in 1996, Superfly’s expertise is building hand crafted cultural experiences with a distinct identity, such as the iconic Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and Outside Lands Festival.
Robert Weir - Dead & Co, Grateful Dead
Bob Weir is one of the founding member of the Grateful Dead. Most recently, he is on the road with Dead & Company - a band including Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann, along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge & Jeff Chimenti. In July, Weir performed in Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead - a series of concerts which were performed by the surviving members of the Grateful Dead: Bob Weir,Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, joined by Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby and Jeff Chimenti, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
Stefani Scamardo - Hard Head Management
Stefani Scamardo is the founder of Hard Head Management and Evil Teen Records, whose roster boasts the likes of Gov’t Mule, Warren Haynes, Soulive, The Revivalists, and The Marcus King Band. Among the many hats she wears, Stefani hosts her own SiriusXM show, “Jam On With Stefani Scamardo,” co-partners the acclaimed festival Mountain Jam, now in its 11th year, and has been the executive producer for Phil Lesh & Friends, Gov't Mule and Warren Haynes.
Stephen Simon - Simon Equity Partners
Stephen H. Simon, is a co-founder of Simon Equity Partners and has been a managing member since January 2007. From February 1997 to December 2006, Mr. Simon served as president and chief executive officer of Melvin Simon & Associates, Inc., a privately-held real estate and investment company. Mr. Simon serves on the board of directors of the Pacers Basketball Corporation, Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust, Yes To, Inc., and Coalision. Mr. Simon is a director for the Herbert Simon Family Foundation and serves on the boards of the following non-profit organizations - Conscious Alliance, Simon Youth Foundation and HeadCount. Mr. Simon holds a degree in General Studies with a concentration in Public and Environmental Affairs from Indiana University.
