Who's Who
HeadCount is run by dedicated volunteers and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and experience, driven by a passion for getting people registered to vote.
Lucille Wenegieme
Lucille Wenegieme is an executive in the civic engagement and democracy spaces with an eclectic background in political advocacy, communications, fashion, and biomedical science. Her central change philosophy is that democracy has to meet people where they are, and she focuses on culture as the vehicle to get there. That interdisciplinary approach to work and life is her greatest asset, and she brings 360 degree consideration to the organizations and projects that she leads.
Prior to joining HeadCount as its sophomore executive director, Lucille served on the executive team at the Denver Clerk & Recorder’s Office where her team leveraged a $13 million budget to administer elections and provide other essential services. During her tenure, the Office launched a citizen-led campaign finance initiative to match local small-dollar donations with public funding and implemented a first-of-its-kind marijuana-themed get-out-the-vote campaign.
Her career has also included a stint as vice president of communications at the National Vote at Home Institute, which helped states and municipalities rapidly scale up their capacity to handle mail-in votes during the 2020 election. She also led her own communications firm, Kleos Creative, and was an executive at the Washington, D.C.-based public affairs firm Fireside Campaigns. Prior to entering the democracy space, she worked in communications at the global luxury retail giant Tapestry (formerly Coach, Inc.).
As a first generation Nigerian-American, Lucille believes that growing up with a last name that most Americans can’t say or spell has given her a particular strength of character, which she brings into every room she enters. As a locally accomplished costume designer, Lucille has recently taken up hand embroidery, and is creating the perfect look to wear to see Beyonce on tour.
Andy Bernstein
Andy Bernstein helped found HeadCount in 2004, and became its executive director in the Spring of 2008. During that span, the organization has registered over one million voters, forged alliances with hundreds of musicians and entertainers, and produced dozens of highly-successful events and initiatives.
Under his leadership, HeadCount has won multiple CLIO and SHORTY awards for excellence in social impact. He has overseen production of public service announcements starring Jay-Z, Dave Matthews, members of the Grateful Dead and the boy band Brockhampton, the most recent of which was distributed by the Ad Council. He was chosen as an honoree in the 2021 Billboard ‘Change Agents’ list and has been a featured speaker at the South by Southwest music conference, and appeared as an expert commentator on ABC, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and several other television networks.
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. Continuing his love for music & travel, Tim quickly found himself touring in a manager role with several different types of musicians like Boston's own punk rockers the Street Dogs, Kings of Convenience from Norway and world-renowned pro surfer & musician Donavon Frankenreiter. While working with Donavon, Tim began his passion for non-profit work and started hosting fundraisers for the Love Hope Strength Foundation, the worlds largest rock n roll cancer organization. His volunteering efforts quickly found him working full time for the foundation as their Director of Events & Artist Relations for over two full years. With thousands of miles & shows under his belt, we are excited to have him onboard as our Senior Director of Partnerships & Marketing.
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.
Tappan Vickery
Tappan is a veteran organizer with two decades of nonprofit experience working in civic engagement, environment, and social justice. Tappan started volunteering with HeadCount in its inaugural year. Since then she has worked in multiple roles, including developing leadership recruitment and training programs, managing voter education through HeadCount's state information hub and developing strategic partnerships for national Get Out the Vote programs. She leads HeadCount’s democracy protection work, with deep expertise in state and federal election policy, and its impact on voter turn out. In her current role as Senior Director of Programming and Strategy, Tappan has led the development and integration of new voter engagement campaigns that bridge traditional field programs with digital tools and infrastructure. Tappan lives in Richmond, VA with her family. [email protected]
Alex Epstein
Alex Epstein believes in the power of movements to change the world. This belief led Alex to register voters and engage volunteers across the country since 2008 as an organizer, field director and communications expert. After a decade in politics, Alex co-founded a small business and grew it into a sustainable endeavor before selling the company and returning to politics in the civic engagement arena. Alex’s eclectic background ranges from leading small businesses, developing and executing campaigns of all scales and sizes, and winning awards as a radio DJ. Alex has lived in Seattle, Washington since 2006 where he enjoys playing music, going to live shows, and playing ring around the rosie with his 3 year old nephew.
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Yeji Cha-Beach
Yeji Cha-Beach is a producer, performing arts administrator, violinist, and founder & curator of Did You Hear, a live music series. As a first generation Korean immigrant, she’ll never forget the sense of empowerment and belonging that came from exercising her right to vote for the first time after becoming a U.S. citizen in her early 20s.
Yeji comes to HeadCount with over a decade of experience producing musical guests and the Emmy-nominated 8G House Band on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers”. Prior to Late Night, she honed her production, operations and communications skills at non-profit performing arts organizations like the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and Carnegie Hall.
Before deciding to work behind the scenes (and screens), Yeji trained as a classical violinist and used to have some impressive calluses on her fingers. In addition to her life in music, Yeji loves training for marathons & triathlons with SOMA Fox, her running club, and exploring the world with her husband, two young kiddos, and her dog, Parsley.
Kristina Raines
A creative by nature and Jill-of-all-Trades, across the entertainment and special event industries, here, there, and everywhere is the path Kristina Raines took to HeadCount.
In 2018, she joined our team as Chief Auctioneer on the Dead & Company Tour. She has since traveled thousands of miles, initiated several successful fundraising campaigns, raised millions of dollars, and deepened our donor relationships. Making friends wherever she goes, her passion and desire to assist with the HeadCount mission is infectious.
Want to learn how you can help? Reach out for a chat. She is a great talker but an even better listener.
Chris Tallent
As a grassroots organizer with years of experience working with activists and volunteers in the democracy movement, Chris is incredibly excited to be part of the team at HeadCount. Before joining the team, Chris coordinated campaigns to push Congress to pass legislation including the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Working with national coalitions and diverse partners across the country, Chris organized many actions, events, and tours calling on Members of Congress to put their voters over their big donors and pass reform to protect and expand the right to vote. As an organizer, Chris believes in meeting people where they are and lifting up all voices to win a democracy that includes everyone. As a result, he is incredibly excited about making the connection between music and engaging in democracy. A fan of many genres of music, from punk to folk to jazz and much more, Chris has a particular love for the Baltimore music and DIY scene. Interested in taking action with HeadCount? Don’t hesitate to contact Chris at [email protected]!
Lee Van Put
Lee bounces between NYC and the Catskills, having all kinds of unforgettable encounters after 20+ years experience in creative and marketing roles in fashion and tech, attaining a law degree, and performing in his band Hidden Cities. A lifelong believer in the transformative power of music and voting, Lee is right at home at HeadCount. He will happily talk for hours about music, so caution is advised when broaching the subject, particularly when discussing the works of David Bowie, Prince, the Rolling Stones, !!! (chkchkchk), Gustav Mahler, David Sylvian, Mon Laferte, Kali Uchis, Nobuo Uematsu, Vilayat Khan, Brian Eno, and Freddie Gibbs.
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Lisa Burriss
Lisa Burriss, SHRM-SCP, (Lisa B) is a proud Bloodline Ambassador, and native New York, New Yorker who was born and raised on the Lower East Side, of Manhattan's Island. Lisa has dedicated her life to empowerment--nationwide--in nonprofit and corporate capacities promoting human rights around housing, economic, prison reform, social equity, and employment rights. Lisa has known about HeadCount's presence at concerts for years, and is super excited for the opportunity to join an amazing team and volunteers dedicated to empowering America's democracy.
Morgan Howard
Morgan Howard volunteered for her first HeadCount in 2016 shortly after moving to NYC. She got selected for Roots Picnic by a miraculous series of events (including a basement flooding, many last-minute cancellations, and a little dash of fate) and it quickly led to a further commitment; she officially became a Team Leader a few weeks later because she couldn’t imagine her life without this organization. As of 2024 she is now the Senior Artist Relations Manager leading an incredible AR team and managing our many talent partnerships across the industry. She spends the rest of her free time writing music and singing her heart out. You can catch her performing as "Ecco" in @tinygirlbigshow at Renaissance Faires across the country. Morgan graduated in 2013 from Western Kentucky University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and grew up in 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.
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Sarah Weill
Sarah’s love of live music made her role at HeadCount a natural fit. She grew up going to shows at a young age with her family which was only the beginning of her jam band obsession. She has been to hundreds of shows and festivals and has held various roles with other music organizations and venues including Relix and The Brooklyn Bowl which is how she ultimately ended up at HeadCount which was the perfect medium for her passion for live music and democracy. Sarah joined the HeadCount team back in 2019 and then entered the most exciting and challenging year in HeadCount history, the 2020 election cycle. Sarah is very passionate about Non-Profit Management and the operations behind growing a successful organization. Sarah is continuing her education in Non-Profit Management to increase her skill set so she can continue to grow within the organization. Sarah lives and breathes all things Grateful Dead and when she is not listening to the Dead (or the various Grateful Dead cover bands) she can be found listening to Phish, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dave Matthews, Wilco, Vulfpeck or a great Spotify curated playlist. You can find her hitting the ski slopes in Vermont when not at a concert or festival. [email protected]
Jeff Gross
Jeff has been in the digital marketing space for more than 20 years. He loves working with data & analytics to execute effective long term SEO strategies to bring new traffic and better leverage existing traffic for each website he has worked with. He loves what he does, and loves working with people to bring new technical solutions to light to improve business processes and efficiency.
Lucy Beach
Growing up in Bedford, NY, Lucy is from a household who knows all too well the anxiety and joy of Phish mail order tickets. Long nights tagging along with her brother to shows at Wetlands Preserve gave her the first taste of the power and beauty of live music, community, and possibility. Her years spent at TicketWeb & Ticketfly working with venues and promoters laid the foundation for a path in live music experience as a career. After countless days of overseeing festival box offices and event operations, Lucy moved on to the agency side of things. Working alongside veteran agents at both Paradigm and AGI, she booked and supported tours for some of her favorite artists. Joining HeadCount signals a new opportunity to harness her experiences for an amazing cause. Her preferred methods of transportation are golf carts and jet skis.
Lindsay Berberich
Lindsay joined the HeadCount family in June 2022. After college, Lindsay spent eight years working in events, promotion, and marketing at companies like iHeartRadio, Republic Records and LiveNation. During the pandemic, she pivoted into teaching (kindergarten!), and spent two years as one of the top teachers at her school. Lindsay is thrilled to use her unique and extensive background to further push HeadCount’s mission. When she's not trying to save the world, you can find her lost in the mountains with her dog and no cell service, listening to Taylor Swift or Taking Back Sunday, or on a plane to catch the best sunset.
Dion Dowdell
Dionysius Dowdell (Dion for short) is from Willingboro New Jersey, grew up in Tampa Florida and now resides in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Upon moving to Philly, Dion was researching ways to get involved in the community and happened to stumble on HeadCount via a web search. He quickly signed up for his first festival, Made In America, in 2018. Some of his favorite artists include The Weeknd, Elton John, Doja Cat, Harry Styles, Madame Daley, Beyonce & Sade just to name a few. When Dion is not a show he is found in his backyard tending to his garden, reading a new series of books, biking, traveling and taking care of his mother. You can find him anytime down in Tampa visiting friends and family and relaxing, up in NY catching a close friends gig or in bed binging one of his favorite animes!
Aziza Genglik
Born in Uzbekistan and raised in Ohio, Aziza joined HeadCount in 2021 and is passionate about reaching voters and promoting civic engagement through digital media. Prior to joining HeadCount, Aziza spent 4 years working in live music and now gets to blend her passions for politics and live music! An avid music fan, Aziza listens to 100 new albums each year, discovering new artists along the way. Some of her favorite artists include The White Stripes, Nirvana, Dolly Parton, and Orville Peck.
Ian Kaley
Ian Kaley has been working in and around music since the mid 90’s. Working with bands, venues and festivals including: The Slip, Club D’elf, The Two High String Band (featuring Andy Hall of the Infamous Stringdusters), Iron Horse Entertainment, (the original) House of Blues Boston and the Creekside Jamboree Festival. Ian spent 10 years producing the summer event series in New York Citys’ Hudson River Park, which included the RiverRocks concert series and Blues BBQ festival; hosting artists such as Grimes, Margo Price, Dawes, Deer Tick, Tune-Yards, Trombone Shorty & more. In addition to to being an Operations Manager for HeadCount, he also spends time as a Project Manager for HeadCount's Cannabis Voter Project. As a fan of rock, hip-hop, jazz, soul & funk; live music is extremely important to Ian. He is grateful to be a part of the HeadCount and Cannabis Voter Project teams, reaching out to the music communities at large to increase civic engagement and participation. [email protected]
Rachel Parks
Rachel Parks started volunteering with HeadCount in 2016, after coming across their booth at her favorite festival: Newport Folk. A graduate of University of Maryland with a focus in stage management, she has spent the last decade plus in arts marketing and administration. When not at a concert or making a killer spreadsheet, Rachel enjoys a good thrift store find and strolling through Brooklyn admiring the canine population. You can follow her music-related activities and more on Instagram: @rparx [email protected]
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.
Saige Defreitas
Saige is from Southern New Jersey and is an alumni from the University of The Arts in Philadelphia. Graduating with a B.S in Music Business Entrepreneurship & Technology, Saige has taken her knowledge of the industry and is moving towards a career in artist development. She currently manages an artist and has dreams of running her own management company one day. Saige is just as passionate about politics as she is about music and is so excited to be combining her two passions working for HeadCount!
Jessica Jackson
Jessica is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia, with a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising. She also completed minors in Film Studies and Design. Her involvement with HeadCount started when she was a senior in high school. Before coming on as an Administrative Coordinator, she has worked with HeadCount as a volunteer, a team leader, and a summer intern. She has always been very passionate about political activism and live music, so HeadCount was a natural fit. Jessica is also passionate about photography, animals, art, and all things entertainment from films to books to television to tiktok, etc. Her favorite musical artists are Taylor Swift, Clairo, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, and Elton John. She is thrilled to be starting her professional, post graduate career with HeadCount, as this organization has already provided her with amazing experiences and friendships.
Jamie Haughton
Jamie is from the SF Bay Area and now lives in LA. She first heard about HeadCount at a Harry Styles concert and has been a Team Leader since 2020. She is thrilled to be joining HeadCount as Touring Rep in 2024 to support the Artist Relations team. Outside of her work with HeadCount, Jamie works in Executive & Personal Assistance, Operations, and Office Management. Jamie studied Organizational Studies at Scripps College and wrote her senior thesis on Music Fandoms. When not spending her time at concerts and festivals, Jamie is an avid reader.
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]
Meagan Pe
Meagan Pe is a junior from Las Vegas, Nevada, majoring in Politics and minoring in Law and Society at New York University. Meagan has been active in the political sphere since high school, getting her start during the hot Vegas summer by knocking doors for a 2020 Presidential Campaign. Last Spring, she interned at the United States Senate which grew her passion for politics even further. Meagan believes that music is a binding factor between communities. She listens to a broad range of genres, but especially loves to end her day with the 1975 or Lorde. HeadCount is the ideal place for Meagan and she is excited to utilize music as a mobilizing force to increase civic engagement and democratic participation throughout the nation.
Marina Coronado
Marina Coronado is a Junior at the University Of Houston majoring in Political Science with a minor in Journalism. Marina has participated in multiple activities on campus such as Mock Trial as a secretary, witness, and attorney. In addition to her extracurricular activities, Marina has previous experience in grant research from different private, public and philanthropic organizations. Outside of school, Marina deeply enjoys dancing, walking her dog, reading, and spending time with her family. She also loves attending concerts and making hyper-specific playlists about the books she reads. Some of Marina's favorite artists are Harry Styles, One Direction, Arctic Monkeys, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Bunny, and Maneskin. Marina is passionate about the fascinating links between politics, music, philosophy, law, and dance. She is also eager to learn about the ways in which music can be a driving force behind politics and how it ultimately unites us. Marina is excited to work with HeadCount and further the mission of voter engagement by sharing her knowledge and learning from others.
Nathaniel Roache
Nathaniel attends Florida Gulf Coast University down in South-West Florida. Nathaniel is excited to be involved with the HeadCount team. He loves their mission and believes it’s a place where he can gain a lot of experience for his career in music. Nathaniel likes all kinds of music but his favorite artist is Kanye West. Nathaniel also just Moved to New York, and can’t wait to see what HeadCount and the city have to offer.
Joanna Serrano-Perez
Joanna Serrano-Perez is a Public Relations student at San Jose State University. Above all, Joanna is a fan of music, and hopes to utilize her knowledge as a fan while working in the music industry. She is an avid concert goer and a fan of artists such as Harry Styles, 5 Seconds of Summer, Billie Eilish, and much more. She is currently a member of the Grammy U program held by the Recording Academy as well as the Executive Vice President of Jaded Productions. She is extremely excited to work with Headcount as a Social Media and Digital Marketing Intern, and hopes to continue to grow her knowledge within the digital space!
Isabelle Foti
Isabelle first got involved with HeadCount in 2022 as a volunteer, then as a fall intern, and is now a Field Administrative Assistant. She graduated from William Paterson University with a double major in Popular Music Studies and Political Science, with minors in Digital Music Creation and Legal Studies. Since then, Isabelle has continued to seek every opportunity to engage with voters and promote participation in democracy through live music and events. When not registering voters, you can find her performing in the orchestra pit or working on the production team for theater companies, along with other freelance musical performances. She’s also a seamstress and makes clothes in her spare time.
Daniela Primera
Daniela is a Venezuelan immigrant who grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a currentstudent at Borough of Manhattan Community College and started her journey with HeadCount as a volunteer over a year ago. She believes in empowering people to confidently exercise their right to participate in democracy, particularly those who are most vulnerable and uninformed in our community. Daniela is passionate about live music and attends at least one concert every week. Her favorite singer is Lana Del Rey and her current obsession is Chappell Roan.
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Estrellita Mondragon
Estrellita Mondragon (she/her/ella) is an undergraduate student currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at New York University Silver School of Social Work, where she has developed a strong foundation of social work skills, as well as completed a minor in Social and Public Policy. Raised in the Chicagoland area, she credits her journey from a low-income immigrant household that fuels the drive for her passion for social justice. As a resilient first-gen Latina, she has gained experience in community activism and outreach. Estrellita serves as co-president of the Latine Social Work Student Organization at NYU Silver. Through community outreach, Estrellita hopes to expand HeadCount's presence to the Chicagoland area as well as welcome members to the organization. She is incredibly excited to make the connection between community and democracy, as well as embrace the musical roots of Chicago house music.
Solenne Montgomery
Solenne is a dynamic graduate student at Columbia University, pursuing a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management. A proud native of the DMV area, Solenne has always been driven by a passion for political engagement and community empowerment. She graduated summa cum laude from Virginia State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, where she discovered her love for civic engagement while interning for a local state senator.
Solenne's dedication to voter registration and education was ignited during her undergraduate years through innovative campus initiatives that inspired her peers to take action. She has since continued to champion these causes, using her voice to advocate for voter participation and political awareness. Now, as she embarks on her journey with HeadCount, Solenne is excited to bring fresh, creative ideas to the table, expanding her impact and furthering her mission to engage and empower voters.
Shreya Wankhade
Shreya Wankhade is a rising senior at New York University, majoring in Public Policy. Entering her third semester at HeadCount, she is passionate about reaching out to communities disadvantaged in voting, particularly disenfranchised voters, after working with this population during her internship at the Public Defender's Office. In her free time, Shreya is an avid reader, yoga enthusiast, and a huge movie fan. She is also a fan of everything and anything music-related, believing in the power of the intersection between art and civic engagement.
Noelle Barile
Noelle Barile is from Queens, New York and is currently a rising senior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia studying Political Science and English. At school she is involved in various political engagement efforts, as well as in putting up different theatrical and live performances. Outside of her studies, she loves to wander (!) and can frequently be found in any book, thrift, or knick-knack stores she stumbles upon. She is, of course, a big fan of music with two of her all-time favorite artists being Phoebe Bridgers and David Bowie. Noelle is looking forward to combining two of her biggest passions this summer as a Music and Politics intern in HeadCount’s Field Department.
Brenna Dukes
Brenna is a rising senior at Tulane University and has been involved with HeadCount as a volunteer and team leader before starting as an intern. She studies political science and sociology and is involved in student government, advocacy, and civic engagement at school. In her free time she loves to go to concerts and explore new music so HeadCount is a perfect fit. Her favorite artists are Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, One Direction, Noah Kahan, and Chappell Roan. She is thrilled to be taking on a new position in an organization she loves so much!
Viktoria Ngo
Originally from the SF Bay Area, Viktoria has always had a passion for music and the music industry. Previously working within the artist, major label, and digital media space, Viktoria is excited to bring her previous experiences and skills as a Digital Marketing Intern at HeadCount. Currently, she is based out of both the Bay Area and the Los Angeles Area, and is a third year student at the University of Southern California (USC), majoring in Music Industry with a minor in Public Relations. In addition, she is also a Marketing Assistant at the independent label Sound Factory Records. Some of her favorite artist include 5 Seconds of Summer, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Sabrina Carpenter, Lizzy McAlpine, and Gracie Abrams.
Emma Sanchez
Emma is from Miami, FL, and a senior studying Political Science and Women's Studies at the University of Florida. Through her positions in Planned Parenthood Generation Action at UF, she has learned the value of having an intersectional approach to advocacy and grassroots organizing with petition collecting for a ballot initiative. This experience has given her the ability to encourage voter engagement by providing information on and advocating for important social issues. She got involved in HeadCount through volunteering last year because it was the perfect mix of music and politics, two passions of hers. Emma thinks that music is a great tool for finding common ground with others and is a way to connect with individuals without the polarization of partisanship. This summer, she will be interning with the Voter Engagement team and is excited to encourage everyone, particularly the younger generations, to become more politically involved. Emma loves discovering new music from her Daylist on Spotify and her favorite artists are Harry Styles, Renee Rapp, Paramore, Karol G, Hozier, and Chappell Roan. In her free time, Emma loves to crochet, explore new cafes, walk her dog Maggie, and go to concerts.
Rosabella Webb
Hi! I'm Rosabella and I'm a Junior at UC Santa Barbara studying Political Science with a concentration in International Relations. I have had a background within fields relating to politics, civic engagement, and the music industry and this position at HeadCount allows for me to further explore this interest and dedication to civic engagement! On my free time, I love to hike or run, go to concerts & festivals, visit museums, thrift, and travel. Some of my favorite artists include Dominic Fike, SZA, Lana Del Rey, Joni Mitchell, and The Strokes!
Emily Bresnahan
Emily Bresnahan lives in Boston, MA, and she lives and breathes live music. Emily found HeadCount while working as a security lead at House of Blues Boston and has been volunteering ever since. When not at a show she can be found at her local record store, at an art museum or listening to Taylor Swift.
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]
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). He has been regularly attending live music since his first Grateful Dead show in 1973 and still sees live music at least twice a week. There are five bands that he's seen over a hundred times. His musical tastes lately have leaned more towards bluegrass. Steve got involved in HeadCount in 2015 and really enjoys it. He is a people person and never imagined a better thing to do than to help people register to vote, which is so important, and see live music at the same time. His other volunteer work includes working with the Wharf Rats, Jellyfish and The Gateway, as well as helping the homeless through an organization called Family Promise.
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 West Coast Regional Coordinator! 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! [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 Chris's love of music. He 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]
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.
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]
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 disdain 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
Damian Zamora
Damian has been a part of the music and voter registration scene since 2003. He first heard of HeadCount in 2009 at a Les Claypool show. He started seeing fellow HeadCounters at more and more shows. He decided to join in 2010 and traveled many times to volunteer at shows. Damian has been involved with music for many years, whether it's managing bands, djing at local venues or even setting up his own shows. He is also an audiophile. He collects records and has over 10,000 pieces of vinyl!
Sean Alexander
Sean Alexander lives in Oklahoma City and enjoys being involved in the community around the metro and sometimes the Tulsa area. He loves to attend live music and especially volunteer! He’s worked with REVERB helping at Jack Johnson concerts and the Dave Matthew Band! After learning more about HeadCount he chose to volunteer with them and found a true calling to help to get more people out to vote! His favorite band is probably the Grateful Dead/Dead & Co., & Billy Strings too!! When he’s not assisting attorneys at the Fellers Snider law firm, he can be found with his dog Sweetie Belle playing disc golf or cruising on his Onewheel or bicycle all around town with his (2) kids.
Kiara Almanzar
Meet Kiara, our part-time pop music enthusiast and full-time bookworm! Kiara is a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida with a passion for all kinds of music - indie, pop, rock, and even country. Fueled by her passion for music and positive social change, Kiara joined HeadCount to help create a better world through the shared love of music. When she's not busy with HeadCount, Kiara can be found wrapped in a book with her cat, Doof. [email protected]
Nicky Andrade
Nicky is originally from Sutton, MA, and has been volunteering with HeadCount since early 2020. She was introduced to HeadCount by her close friend since she is a huge music lover and is passionate about social justice. She mainly loves indie music - all types, including indie rock, alt, pop, folk, etc. When she is not at a show, you’ll find her in school as she is currently pursing two bachelor degrees in Psychology and Public Health, at a cafe drinking an iced oat milk latte, or with her dog Hazel. [email protected]
Mary Applegate
Mary Applegate was born and raised in Baltimore, MD, but moved to and currently resides in the Philadelphia area for school studying Psychology. Mary has been involved with HeadCount since 2018, first volunteering on Ariana Grande's Sweetener/Thank U Next Tour. Mary's favorite artists include Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Jhene Aiko, SZA, Billie Eilish and Conan Gray. During their free time, Mary can be found trying new restaurants and cities with friends. [email protected]
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]
Rachel Ausman
Rachel Ausman is from western Wisconsin, where she started her journey with HeadCount at a variety of shows to match her eclectic music taste. Whether it's a jazz, electronic, folk, or rock show, if there's music and democracy, she'll likely be there. Rachel moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 2021 to work as a Content Coordinator and fell in love with the city. In her free time she likes to explore new restaurants and dive bars, go hiking and bird watching in the Blue Hills, and take ridiculous amounts of pictures with her cats.
Carmen Ayala
Carmen is currently the Community Outreach Director for Somos Tejas a non-partisan non-profit organization focusing on increasing civic and political engagement in Latino communities in Dallas. She is passionate about utilizing her graphic design and organizing skills to advocate for and amplify the voices and needs of the Latino communities of Dallas and getting out the vote! [email protected]
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]
Eddie Bauer
Eddie is Florida native currently living in Washington, DC. Growing up in a music loving family, he was surrounded by artists from Donna Summer to Metallica at an early age. He believes that music is good for the soul. No matter how hard the day has been, when good song starts playing you can become re-energized. Graduating from FAMU as a biology major, he now works in clinical research. He is passionate about politics and the community in which he lives. In 2022, he found HeadCount through a friend and was hooked right away! The blending of music and voter access was a perfect fit. He hopes to see you at a show soon! [email protected]
Amber Beiler
Amber Beiler has had a passion for music since she was 5 years old when she started playing piano. She found HeadCount in 2022 and the first show she volunteered at was Panic! at the Disco. That experience spurred her passion for volunteering with HeadCount and live music. She has many favorite artists, but a few of them are Harry Styles, Noah Kahan, Maggie Rogers, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish. When not at a show you can find her playing piano/guitar and writing music, spending time with her friends and family, drinking coffee, reading a good book, and going for runs with her dog, Blue.
Brant Beland
Suzanne (Suzie) Miller & Brant Beland live in Anna Texas (North of Dallas), and love attending concerts just as much as they love registering voters. When they moved to Texas, they discovered a passion for educating voters and were connected to HeadCount through a friend. They thrive in the Alt Rock scene and you can catch them attending as many shows as they can fit into a week. Suzie works full time as an Organizer with Jolt, and Brant serves as a Field Director for political campaigns, both organizing in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area full time. When they are not out with HeadCount, you can catch them eating ramen, or hanging out with their cat Demon. They both love what they do, and they look forward to registering voters with you out in the field!
Hannah Bernstein
Hannah Bernstein is a student in Columbus, Ohio. She got involved with HeadCount in the summer of 2023 and decided to get more involved when she got too into Noah Kahan. Outside of HeadCount, Hannah is in the woods, leading backpacking trips.
Sarah Braun
Sarah Braun (she/they) is from Pacifica, CA. She was born and raised in the Bay Area and loves living there. She studied Public Health at San Francisco State University. Sarah absolutely loves going to live events with HeadCount! Her favorite concert to date (outside of HeadCount) was Kacey Musgraves on the Starcrossed Unveiled tour. When not at a show, at school, or at work, you can find her hanging out with her cat, Elvis Purrsley.
Emily Bresnahan
Emily Bresnahan lives in Boston, MA, and she lives and breathes live music. Emily found HeadCount while working as a security lead at House of Blues Boston and has been volunteering ever since. When not at a show she can be found at her local record store, at an art museum or listening to Taylor Swift.
Alan Brock
Alan believes by getting more people to vote we will all win. He has helped registered voters for years, but he first volunteered with HeadCount in 2020 and really enjoys the combination of civic engagement and a show. His favorite bands are Grouplove and 21 Pilots. When he is not volunteering he works as a Public Defender, and tries to enjoy living in paradise. [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]
Joseph Burleson
Joe Burleson has called Miami home for over a decade. As a classically trained trumpet player and former hip-hop industry insider, Joe embraces a wide spectrum of musical styles. His passion for music and commitment to positive change led him to join HeadCount. When he's not at a show, Joe can be found exploring Miami’s diverse culinary scene, playing video games, or diving into a new book.
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Elaine Chen
Elaine is from New York City and currently lives in Chicago. She studied computer science and professional writing and now works as a Product Analyst. With her first concert being Global Citizens Festival 2017 in NYC, she quickly gathered an appreciation for live music and shortly after learned about HeadCount. She values meeting new interesting people and being active in her community. Some of her favorite artists include Taylor Swift, Lorde, Finneas, The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie, Two Door Cinema Club, and Wallows. In her free time, you can find her taking pictures, cooking, reading, and trying to learn how to sew. [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]
Katie Cole Murphy
After spending ten years in the DC area, Katie Cole Murphy is no stranger to the political circus. 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.
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 Burlington, VT.
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. [email protected]
Heather Cooke
Heather Cooke lives in Asheville, loves live music and has a passion to encourage everyone to vote. She started volunteering for HeadCount in 2018 and became a Team Leader the next year. Her favorite band is the Grateful Dead, she even was lucky enough to see Jerry Garcia's last show. When not at a show, she often is found spending time with her husband, Sean, and her 2 dogs, Biskit and Gracey, and crafting ornaments and nightlights as a glass blower.
Ella Cope
Ella Cope is from the Cincinnati area, lives in Columbus, Ohio, and studied at The Ohio State University. As a Public Policy major and the child of a professional musician, HeadCount's mission speaks perfectly to their interests. Ella has been singing and performing music since she was a kid, and loves listening to live music wherever she can find it. They are passionate about the ability of politics and collective action to promote social justice--and also about Dolly Parton. Ella loves the outdoors and is always planning their next hike. In her free time, you can find her embroidering, biking on the Olentangy Trail, or curating a setlist for the next broadcast of her bluegrass-themed radio show.
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.
Johanna Dadisman
Johanna is a public librarian living in Denver, Colorado. She is passionate about social justice and uses her work at the library to advocate for her community. She has two cats and tattoos for each of them. When Johanna isn't working she loves to explore Colorado's beautiful mountains and, of course, see as much live music as possible. Some of her favorite artists are Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, The Avett Brothers, and Haim. Her all time favorite venue is obviously Red Rocks, and she has a tattoo for that as well. [email protected]
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]
W. Darby
Darby is a native Detroiter who is currently studying User Experience Design at The College for Creative Studies. A veteran of the Army National Guard, he is passionate about veterans' issues and their rights. He has organized internships for armed service veterans in the live event production industry through his work with O.U.R. Vets nonprofit organization. He can be found enjoying nature no matter the season. In the summer, he can be found on the tennis courts or hiking in the great outdoors. In the winter, he can be found sliding down a mountain on his snowboard. His musical tastes are quite diverse - he'll listen to anything from classical to dubstep. Darby has been working with HeadCount to register voters since 2019. He is a strong believer in the democratic process and empowering others. [email protected]
Madison Davenport
Madison Davenport is originally from Iowa but now lives in Denver. She grew up surrounded by live music and saw her first show, The Chicks and James Taylor, in the 3rd grade, and has been hooked on live music ever since. Her favorite artists include Taylor Swift, The 1975, Bleachers, boygenius, Mt. Joy, Hippo Campus, and many more. When not at a concert, you can catch Madison enjoying all of the great outdoors Colorado offers or spending time with her cat, Butters.
Julie Ann Dawson
Julie Dawson lives in Covington, Kentucky and loves all things music. She discovered HeadCount in 2004 at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. She started volunteering in 2011 for a couple of Dave Matthews Band shows in Florida. She absolutely loved it and began volunteering whenever she could. Her favorite band is the Rumpke Mountain Boys. When not on the dance floor of a Rumpke show she can be found playing with her two foster daughters Bovie and Della and her two dogs Maggie and Daisy. [email protected]
Jessica de Martine
Jessica is a passionate advocate for civic engagement and music. Her journey with HeadCount began in 2019, seeking a way to be politically active in the lead-up to the 2020 election. Since high school, Jessica has seen the opportunity to combine music with activism, where she regularly organized music coffee houses with friends’ bands and raised money for Amnesty International. A live music lover, Jessica has eclectic music tastes, rocking out to Rage Against the Machine and Radiohead, dancing to Diplo and Lizzo, and unwinding to The Postal Service and Poliça. When not volunteering with HeadCount, she can be found leading creative teams at work and walking her dog, Poco, in Brooklyn. She hopes to catch you at a NY-based show or touring the country at a festival.
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.
Ashley Dill
Ashley was born and raised in Austin, Texas where she fell in love with live music going to iconic venues like Antone's, Stubb's, Emo's, Nutty Brown Cafe, and Zilker Park for Austin City Limits Music Festival. From there she moved from one historic music city to another.
Megan Donahue
Megan grew up in SF Bay Area before moving to LA in 2016 to Attend CalArts. She started volunteering with Headcount in 2021 while looking for a way to bridge her love of music and activism. Outside of her work with HeadCount, she works in the entertainment industry as an Executive Assistant and Coordinator. When not seeing concerts she can be found watching baseball or reality TV.
Liv Duesterberg
Liv Duesterberg is a Michigan native currently living in Denver. She received her BS in Environmental Science from Southern New Hampshire University and now works full time as a certified Arborist. She took an interest in nonprofit work and political involvement at a young age and has been involved with many different organizations and campaigns. Similarly, she has been exposed to live music from a young age thanks to her parents. She enjoys a wide range of different genres, some including electronic, jam bands, bluegrass, and punk rock. HeadCount is her favorite way to get involved and explore genres and artists she would otherwise not see. She lives with her boyfriend and their 2 dogs, 2 lizards and 40 arachnids. [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]
Nina Eckhart
Nina Eckhart was born and raised in Austin, TX, where her love of music was nurtured from a young age through experiences at Austin City Limits, SXSW events, and various local music festivals. Currently, Nina is a student at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Health and Society with a goal of becoming a Physician Assistant. She discovered HeadCount in 2022 at a Harry Styles concert in Austin and quickly became involved, volunteering at multiple shows and more as a Team Leader since then. Outside of HeadCount, Nina is dedicated to her studies and actively volunteers within her community. When not volunteering Nina is often found spending time with her family of 8, friends, and her 2 dogs.
Kathy Eldred
Kathy is originally from Louisiana and moved to Kentucky in 2013. She started her journey with HeadCount in 2019 volunteering at a Panic! at the Disco show when she went home to New Orleans for a visit. Since then she has continued to volunteer both in Louisiana, and Kentucky. She has also enjoyed traveling to Nashville and Chicago to help to get voters registered. Kathy enjoys a wide variety of music but some of her favorite bands are No Doubt, Less Than Jake, Panic! at the Disco, and Fall Out Boy among many others!! When Kathy isn't volunteering with HeadCount she can be found working at her Montessori School in the toddler community, spending time with her dog, and two cats, or planning her next trip to Disney! [email protected]
Audrey Erwin
Audrey graduated from the University of Houston in 2021 with a Master of Social Work with a Policy Focus. She has worked as a policy analyst for the Texas Legislative Study Group Caucus, volunteered as a member of the Harris County Ballot Board, and worked as a research assistant on civic engagement research with Houston communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey. She is a passionate advocate for social justice, civic engagement, drug policy reform, harm reduction, HIV prevention, and mental health policy. Audrey loves music and is often seen dancing in her seat with headphones on.
Brilynn Farmer
Brilynn is an Educator at Lululemon in Huntsville, Alabama. She graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Marketing. Music has always been a big part of her life, and she loves getting to meet new people and hearing their stories! She is also a huge fan of all kinds of sports, exploring unique places, and learning new things. She believes that anyone can make a positive impact as long as they show up genuinely, and that’s what she strives to do in everything she does.
Lara Farrales
Lara Farrales lives in San Francisco and is a live music enthusiast. She first discovered HeadCount in 2022 when Harry Styles partnered with them to help his fans register to vote for the 2022 Midterm election. Her first show she volunteered at was one of the Re:SET shows in Stanford, California, where Steve Lacy and some of her other favorites played. Since then she has been volunteering regularly. Outside of HeadCount, she loves hanging out with her friends, reading, going on walks, and watching movies. [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. 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.
Emma Foust
Emma Foust grew up in Northern Alabama. She found HeadCount in early 2020 through a friend who volunteered and instantly fell in love with the organization. While she listens to everything from musicals to pop to country, her favorite artist is Louis Tomlinson. When she isn't in class or volunteering Emma can be found chilling with her cats, driving around aimlessly, or stargazing in her jeep.
Amy Fredrickson
Amy is a native Oregonian and loves all types of music. She first found HeadCount in 2022 at a Lizzo concert in Portland. When not at a show, you can find her foraging in the forest, hiking in the city, or chilling in her backyard. Outside of HeadCount, she is a Special Education teacher in a local middle school. [email protected]
Valerie Galette
Valerie Galette lives in Somerset County, NJ, and loves music. She found HeadCount in 2021 after hearing about their Tour Partnership with Harry Styles that convinced her she had to be a part of this partnership. She started volunteering soon after and was soon in it for more than Harry. This was an opportunity to make an impact in an industry she loves. Her favorite band will always be One Direction and her favorite artist is Harry Styles. However, she promises her music tastes are more diverse than that! When not at a show she often is found reading a book, working in experiential marketing with Comcast and the PGA Tour, and finding time to hang out with her friends. Valerie is always laughing and looks forward to working with everyone! [email protected]
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.
Taylor Gerould
Taylor Gerould lives in Seattle and loves live music. She found HeadCount at a Bleachers show in 2018 where she was persuaded to volunteer after being promised free concert tickets. She quickly found how meaningful it was to support voting rights and has been working at shows ever since. Her favorite bands include Portugal. The Man, King Princess, and Catfish and the Bottlemen. Outside of HeadCount, Taylor works in the special education department of a local middle school. When not at a show or working, she can be found playing games on her Nintendo Switch or playing soccer. [email protected]
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]
Jonathan Goldman
Jonathan Goldman (he/him) is passionate about empowering those in his community. Born in Denmark before shortly thereafter moving to an intentional community in the US, these experiences have shaped Jonathan's outlook on how we can create a better world. Following years of working on campaigns, community organizing, and leading nonprofits, Jonathan joined HeadCount as a way for bringing joy and excitement to the voting process. Some of Jonathan's favorite artists include Watsky, AJR, Cavetown, Jukebox the Ghost, mxmtoon (also Jonathan's first HeadCount concert!), and Saint Motel, to name a few. Jonathan is now living in Massachusetts where he enjoys hiking, playing the violin, game nights, watching baseball, and spending time with friends. [email protected]
Hannah Gordon
Hannah first got involved with Headcount during the 2012 Presidential election, making calls for the non-partisan get-out-the-vote phone bank. Originally from Florida, Hannah moved to West Virginia to attend WVU where she studied marketing communications. After graduating she moved to San Francisco where she volunteered with Headcount at Outside Lands, Beyonce & Jay-Z, shows at the historic Fillmore and more. After 8 wonderful years in the Bay Area, she moved to Central Oregon in 2021 where she resides with her husband. Hannah’s favorite bands are Phish and JRAD. When not at a show, she can be found outdoors on a hiking trail or the Deschutes River, traveling to new places or working her 9-5 as an insights analyst. [email protected]
Maximillian Grahl
Maximillian studied Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He now teaches in Miami, FL. 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, he is writing songs and living the life of a teacher. [email protected]
Raigan Grane
Raigan Grane currently resides in the Bay View area of Milwaukee, WI. She enjoys all music, has been to many different shows, and got involved in HeadCount after she realized the beauty of the non-partisan approach to registering voters. Professionally Raigan covers Eastern WI in healthcare sales, previously working for many years as a non-profit blood banking consultant. Raigan enjoys hiking (there are so many lakes in WI!), making art at the studio, and sewing garments out of repurposed fabrics, which she never wears because they are not seasonally appropriate. She has two cats, Vita & Cher. [email protected]
Matt Gregg
Matt Gregg lives in Dallas and has been a musician and going to concerts his whole life. When he's not playing shows as a vocalist and guitarist, or hiking with his dogs or playing with his cats, he is passionately trying to get people to vote! He is a native Texan and wants to help more people get out to vote in the state so that everyone's voice can be heard. [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]
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]
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]
Joanna Harlacher
Joanna found HeadCount while attending Okeechobee Music Festival! She loves electronic dance music and traveling to new festivals with friends. When she’s not volunteering, Joanna enjoys baking, reading, and planning her next camping trip with her boyfriend and fellow team leader, Aaron. Her goal is to travel to all 50 states!
Jamie Haughton
Jamie is from the SF Bay Area and now lives in LA. She first heard about HeadCount at a Harry Styles concert and has been a Team Leader since 2020. She is thrilled to be joining HeadCount as Touring Rep in 2024 to support the Artist Relations team. Outside of her work with HeadCount, Jamie works in Executive & Personal Assistance, Operations, and Office Management. Jamie studied Organizational Studies at Scripps College and wrote her senior thesis on Music Fandoms. When not spending her time at concerts and festivals, Jamie is an avid reader.
Margaret Hill
Margaret Hill lives in Portland, Oregon and loves music. She was introduced to HeadCount at Lollapalooza in 2017, started volunteering in 2021, and began searching for shows whenever she traveled. Her favorite genres are Alternative, Indie, Singer-Songwriter, and she’s a big fan of festivals. When not at a show or festival, she can be found working on Mt. Hood, volunteering with Delta Gamma Fraternity, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, service-for-sight related nonprofits, and local running/walking groups, or hanging out at home with her husband and their senior rescue dog, Bug.
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Elliot Hoffman
“Excuse me while I kiss the sky eat this pie” were the revised lyrics Elliot sang in 5th grade while covering Jimi Hendrix with his band for a school fundraiser. At an early age, he understood the power of music to connect with people for the greater good. And after two years of volunteering with HeadCount beginning in summer 2020 in Philadelphia, he is now a team leader based in Brooklyn, NY. Elliot also serves full-time as a program manager for a behavioral science and public policy research consultancy, and is passionate about policy areas from food justice and the environment to transportation equity, health, and of course, civic engagement. While his taste is ever changing, his favorite musical artists include Flume, GriZ, Kaytranada, FKJ and any combination of jazzy electronic and/or hip-hop. Catch me on my bike, in the park, running between my garden and kitchen, or at a concert! [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]
Michael Jalkio
Michael is based in San Diego, CA, where he's lived since 2016. He got involved with HeadCount in 2018 when he volunteered at a Dodie concert. Some of his favorite artists are Jason Mraz, Charlie Puth, and John Mayer. He's also pretty into Broadway & Disney music. Michael works at Meta as a data engineer in the Privacy & Data Practices organization. Outside of work and HeadCount he loves to stay active biking, swimming, running, and surfing. [email protected]
Abigail Jester
Abigail Jester lives in Nashville, TN, and is pursuing a career in the music business. Her life today can be traced back to a Harry Styles concert in 2021, where she realized her dreams of working in live music. It was also through Harry Styles that Abigail discovered HeadCount and she went on to volunteer for the first time soon after moving to Nashville. Most of her time is spent at concerts watching her favorite artists perform, particularly The 1975. When she is not at a show or spending time with her family and friends, Abigail can be found collecting records, reading, or traveling the world!
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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]
Jordan Kalai
Jordan Kalai joined HeadCount in 2019 after seeing an activation at a Panic! At the Disco concert and began volunteering in Washington, D.C. and New York City. Now a Palo Alto resident, Jordan enjoys attending concerts and community events around the Bay Area. Some of Jordan's favorite artists are Olivia Rodrigo, Hozier, Chappell Roan, Harry Styles, and Kendrick Lamar, but she enjoys various genres and artists. When not registering voters with HeadCount, Jordan is a doctoral student in biology at Stanford University. She also enjoys hiking, overpriced fitness classes, and museums.
Mina Kaldi
Mina studied Media Scoring and Production with a minor in Music Business at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. Her first love has always been composing and performing music. Throughout the years, she also discovered her passion for community organizing, facilitated by her time with Dissenters. Her favorite artists are The Japanese House, Dominic Fike, and anyone else who experiments with music production!
Aaron Kaplan
Aaron is a music lover. He stumbled upon HeadCount's Participation Row at Okeechobee in 2023 and soon after became a Team Leader with his girlfriend, Joanna. He likes most music genres but some of his favorite artists are Thundercat, Skrillex, and the Grateful Dead. When not volunteering, Aaron works as a software developer. In his free time, he likes to travel, go camping, work out, or game on his Switch, but his favorite hobby is cooking and trying out new recipes with his girlfriend.
Colin Karmouche
Colin Karmouche was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and began volunteering for HeadCount in 2022 after stumbling upon them at a variety of shows. After learning more about HeadCount's mission, he knew he needed to sign up as a volunteer. Registering voters at shows like Lauv, Panic! At the Disco, Harry Styles, and the Second Sky Music Festival grew his passion for democracy and live music, so applying to become a Team Leader seemed like an amazing opportunity for him! He loves listening to all types of music, but especially from artists like Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, and SZA. When he's not at a show, you can usually find him playing video games, drinking coffee, or wandering the streets of the city. [email protected]
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]
Kelly Klevitsky
Kelly lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, and works in project management for a cybersecurity company. Combining a love for live music with grassroots civic engagement, Kelly has been a HeadCount volunteer since 2018. When she’s not traveling to other cities seeking out more concerts, Kelly is likely enjoying local coffee shops or wandering around some of her favorite Indy neighborhoods looking for gargoyles and other unique architectural accents on the homes. [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]
Greg Keyser
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 West Coast Regional Coordinator! 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! [email protected]
Caitlin D. Kokenes
Caitlin D Kokenes lives in Atlanta and has always loved a wide range of music. She found HeadCount at a music festival in 2016 and started volunteering in 2017. Her favorite band is My Morning Jacket. When not at a concert or festival, you can find Caitlin spending time outdoors with her family, playing tennis, or at a gym. [email protected]
Kim Kumpf Mortensen
Kim Kumpf is a Team Leader originally from Illinois who lives in Denver, Colorado. She lived in nine other states and one province in Canada first before traveling to Red Rocks for a Dave Matthews concert and realizing she had found “home”. She attended her first concert when she was seven years old and has been in love with live music ever since. In addition to seeing live music at all the amazing venues Colorado has to offer, Kim enjoys traveling to visit friends (usually scheduled around concerts in their area), golfing, and baking. She also volunteers for Adams County, helping to run elections.
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!
Ben Lerude
Ben Lerude grew up in Reno, Nevada, and has been living in New York City for nearly 5 years. He started volunteering with HeadCount in 2018 after connecting at a Leon Bridges concert at Radio City Music Hall. Since then, his engagement with voting rights has only increased, and he is now pursuing a J.D. with a focus on election law. Before law school, Ben studied computer science and music at Yale University and worked in the music industry. He spends his free time training for marathons and baking new pie recipes, which are importantly both hobbies that he can do while blasting music. At any given moment, he’s probably jamming to one of his favorite artists, which include Indigo de Souza, Wolf Alice, Charli XCX, and Brandi Carlile.
Mike Lewandrowski
Mike is a social worker from upstate NY. His motto is to be thankful for everything! Life has given a lot of good things from a toothpick to the guitar playing of Billy Strings. Mike has a variety of hobbies from kayaking, bowling, bicycling, and of course going to shows! His brother took him to Krockathon when he was 14 and started a lifelong hobby!
Jason Lewis
Jason lives in Sacramento with his wife and two little ragers. The early 90s were the ideal playground for Jason who “grew up” on tour with Phish and the Grateful Dead, enjoying the culmination of the jam band scene and the post-Jerry peak of musical energy in ‘99 and 2000. That’s when he was first invited to join HeadCount and ultimately lead “Team Sierra” through the early 2000s elections. Jason is a legacy employee of California’s cannabis industry but do not hold that against him. When not shaping future generations or working to save a crumbling industry, Jason can be found buying and selling records at the East Sac Record Rack or popping up at record shows and marketplace events throughout NorCal and beyond. Jason still relates to his motto, “I Like Shiny Things” and can be found enjoying all genres of live music, comedy and the arts.
Skylar Little
Skylar Little lives in Atlanta and loves the local creative scene. She used to write for Creative Loafing Atlanta's Arts Agenda section while in undergrad at Georgia State University. Skylar goes to Shaky Knees and Bonnaroo every year and frequents concerts in between. She works in digital events, and she recently finished a master's degree in emerging media from the University of Georgia. With so much of her work being online, she's enthusiastic about being a HeadCount Team Leader and making a difference in a face-to-face environment.
Lindsay Lucenko
Lindsay is a student at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, where she studies Law, Societies and Justice. She first found out about HeadCount through her Dead Head parents who loved to follow the Dead throughout her childhood. Lindsay began to volunteer last year and immediately knew she wanted to become more involved with HeadCount. Lindsay's favorite artists are Taylor Swift, Mac Miller, and the Grateful Dead. When she isn't working at shows, you can often find her hiking in the mountains, looking for moss, playing with her cat, Toulouse, or playing Mario party with her best friends. [email protected]
Lola Macias
Lola Macias (she/they) was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She is an avid artist who loves all forms of self-expression. They particularly enjoy screen printing, writing, and spatter painting. They graduated with a triple major in Theatre Arts, Media Studies, and Psychology in 2020. Her HeadCount journey began at a rescheduled Wallows show in 2022 - where she first learned about HeadCount. A month later, they were hooked. Their diverse music tastes include Matt Maeson, Ivan Cornejo, Harry Styles, The Pretty Reckless, and of course - show tunes. When not volunteering she can be found with their cat Chunkers, reading a book, exploring a local museum, or trying a new coffee shop.
Elizabeth Marino
Elizabeth Marino is a New York native who has worked in Milwaukee, WI, Portland, OR, and Atlanta, GA on voter registration and engagement campaigns. After a busy year during the 2020 elections, she relocated to Chicago, IL, where she worked with the city’s food bank. Not being able to stay away from voter reg for too long, she became a TL with HeadCount in 2021, after volunteering with them for 4 years. When she’s not working or volunteering, Elizabeth spends her time reading, hiking, watching nearly every television show available on HBO, and (of course!) going to shows.
Daniel Marro
Dan has been working with HeadCount since September of 2021 when he interned with this amazing group of people! In his free time, Dan likes to play the flute, golf, listen to music, and root for the New York Yankees and Jets! He’s been doing volunteer work with campaigns and community organizing groups since 2016 and loves the element of live-music that HeadCount brings to its mission. He likes a lot of different genres: pop, psychedelic rock, hip-hop, classical, and more! Email: [email protected]
Edward Martinez
Edward Martinez is a music student in San Antonio, Texas. He first found HeadCount at a Dead & Company concert in 2017 and began volunteering as soon as he could do so in 2023 in San Francisco with Dead & Company. His favorite band is the Grateful Dead and plays tuba and trombone in local jazz bands around San Antonio. When not playing, writing, or listening to music, he is reading, hiking, or playing video games.
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Jessica McDevitt
Growing up in New Jersey, Jessica spent nearly every weekend at a NYC concert venue immersed in the live music scene. Since moving to New York in 2016, Jessica discovered HeadCount through her local non-profit work specializing in mental health and music. Outside of work, you can find Jessica on a SoulCycle bike, volunteering with a local dog rescue, or blasting her all-time favorite band, the Jonas Brothers. Jessica is thrilled to be a TL and connect folks through community engagement, advocacy & the universal language of music.
Fun fact – Jessica once did yoga with Olympian figure skater, Michelle Kwan (it was awesome).
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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]
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.
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Emily Mikes
Emily Mikes is from Chicago & got involved with HeadCount in 2019. She received her Bachelor's in Finance from the University of Kentucky. A fan of Tash Sultana and Warpaint, she is also an avid reader and animal lover, splitting time between HeadCount and PAWS (an animal shelter in Chicago). In her free time, you can catch Emily with her dogs, at a workout class, or listening to a true crime podcast. [email protected]
Suzie Miller
Suzanne (Suzie) Miller & Brant Beland live in Anna Texas (North of Dallas), and love attending concerts just as much as they love registering voters. When they moved to Texas, they discovered a passion for educating voters and were connected to HeadCount through a friend. They thrive in the Alt Rock scene and you can catch them attending as many shows as they can fit into a week. Suzie works full time as an Organizer with Jolt, and Brant serves as a Field Director for political campaigns, both organizing in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area full time. When they are not out with HeadCount, you can catch them eating ramen, or hanging out with their cat Demon. They both love what they do, and they look forward to registering voters with you out in the field!
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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]
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Liz Mueller
Liz Mueller first ran into HeadCount volunteers at Firefly Music Festival, and after years of concerts, volunteering, and of course voting, she decided to jump in as a Team Leader herself! Born and raised in Central PA, Liz now calls DC home where she works as the Museum Educator at a [classified] museum (hint: they cover some top secret stuff there). She’s worked as a tour guide covering everything from Hershey’s Chocolate to craft beer, taxidermized birds, and rare butterflies. Her favorite artists include Lizzo, OK Go, Lawrence, Bleachers, and anything Spotify classifies as “Stomp and Holler”. When she’s not at concerts, you can catch Liz leading haunted pub crawls in Alexandria, cheering on the Nationals, or sharing cheese sticks with her cats Simcoe and Nugget. [email protected]
Denise Murphy McGraw
Denise lives in Niskayuna, New York with her husband David (who is also a HeadCount volunteer) and their dog Mo (who is not). She originally learned about HeadCount at a Dead & Co show and started volunteering in 2022. When she's not at shows, she's advocating for greater access mental health and substance use disorder care, increased funding for the arts, and improved worker, voting, and civil rights.
Shannon Murray
Shannon Murray grew up in Maine and is deeply passionate about live music and civic engagement. Her first show with HeadCount was Beats Antique in 2016 and she’s been registering voters and dancing at shows with the organization ever since! Shannon enjoys all kinds of music from Lucy Dacus and Orville Peck to Harry Styles and Dave Matthews Band and everything in between. She works as a store manager for a coffee company, focusing on building strong leaders and creating an inclusive space for her team and her community. Outside of working and registering folks to vote, she can be found with her nose buried in a good book, adventuring around beautiful New England, or embarrassing herself at local trivia nights with her friends.
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]
Becky O'Connor
Olivia Otsuka
Olivia is a senior at Hamilton College majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Sociology and Art. She fell in love with music at a young age and is an avid concert-goer. Some of her favorite artists include Harry Styles, Gracie Abrams, Peach Pit, Maude Latour, and of course, Taylor Swift. Olivia first found out about HeadCount in 2019 at Ariana Grande’s Sweetener World Tour. Ever since then, Olivia has been inspired by the power of music and live events to bring people together and motivate positive change. HeadCount perfectly combines Olivia’s passion for music and community organizing, and she is excited to explore how music can promote accessible participation in democracy as an Intern. When not at a concert, you can likely find Olivia crocheting, making strawberry banana smoothies, or scootering outside when the weather is nice.
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.
Emily Peterson
Emily Peterson lives in Nashville for college and spends the rest of her time in Los Angeles with her mom. She learned about HeadCount in 2021 while attending Harry Styles’ Love On Tour in Nashville. Emily’s first show with HeadCount was in early 2022 at a YungBlud show at the Ryman Auditorium. She loves Classic Rock, Alternative, Pop, Folk, and Funk music. When she’s not working shows, she’s attending classes at Belmont University for Music Business, going to concerts, traveling, or collecting records. [email protected]
Becky Phillips
Becky Phillips lives outside of New Haven, CT, by way of Madison, WI, and Seattle, WA, before that. She became involved with HeadCount in 2023 with the ultimate duo of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service and has been excited to get folks out and voting ever since. She has always loved live music and got married at her favorite venue in Madison before moving out to New England. When she's not listening to music, you can find her riding her mountain, cyclocross, or gravel bike and cuddling up with her two dogs and cat. [email protected]
Michael Prince
Michael Prince lives in Saint Louis where he goes to as many concerts and baseball games as he can. He was first introduced to HeadCount when he attended Electric Forest in 2022 and found out that he was not properly registered to vote at his current address! He got registered there at the festival and thought that it was so cool that he started volunteering shortly thereafter. Some of Michael's favorite artists are GRiZ, Earth Wind & Fire, Silk Sonic, Surfaces, The Floozies, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Of The Trees, and so many more. When not at a show you can find him cheering on any of the local sports teams, playing Dungeons & Dragons with his friends, or working at his job as a software engineer. No, he won't help you build that idea you had for an app, but he will join your fantasy football league. [email protected]
Mikayla Pugh
Mikayla Pugh is a Columbus, Ohio, native who adores the 614 music scene! After discovering HeadCount in 2018, she fell in love with local democracy and voter empowerment. Her favorite part of working with HeadCount is the acceptance and growth it brings to her community. When not interacting with show goers, you can find her volunteering with other local organizations, painting rocks to hide around Columbus, or hanging out with her best friends AKA her two pet turtles Sluggy and Clarence!
Jake Quinn
Jake Quinn spent his career in Washington, DC, finally escaping to Asheville in 2005. He has been going to concerts since 1969, and moved to Asheville for the music, but became active in North Carolina politics, too. These days he chairs his county Board of Elections, umpires youth baseball, volunteers at public radio station WNCW 88.7-FM, and is thrilled to be Grandpa to his two Asheville-born grandchildren. [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 Chris's love of music. He 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]
Emily Rodriguez
Emily Rodriguez was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. Her obsession with music started at a young age when her older sisters exposed her to some great artists like Weezer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Kanye West, and so many more. As she got older she realized she needed to make music her career so she studied Music Management at the University of Delaware. Upon graduation she worked in several music studios, venues, and licensing companies until she landed her current role at ASCAP. She first volunteered for HeadCount in 2019 at the Billie Eilish concert and from then on she's been adamant about getting more involved. With her passion for social justice and music combined, she's excited to embark on this journey with HeadCount. [email protected]
Sofia Rodriguez
Sofia went to her first concert at age 8 with her parents and has since attended more than 400 national concerts and hundreds more regional and local shows. Her volunteerism runs deep with work for animal shelters, underserved children and political activism. In her work in advertising and non profits, she has been responsible for booking acts for events and coordination of local meet and greets with fans. Understanding the importance of voter registration, she led more than 1,000 volunteers who registered more than 10,000 voters in a matter of weeks. She is bringing this passion and expertise to her community and fellow concert goers through HeadCount and hopes to infuse her passion for democracy in others.
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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.
Kiki Schargorodski
Kira Schargorodski (aka KiKi) is a Floridian born and raised in Fort Myers, and is currently residing in the Orlando area. He knew of HeadCount through years of working at music festivals, and began working with the organization in 2022! HeadCount for him was the perfect outlet for civic engagement, as a person who is physically disabled, he is very passionate about equal rights and opportunities for all humans and that has fueled his passion for voting advocacy! Him and his partner Kiba are co-team leads in Orlando and are working towards making the city a better place then when they found it! Outside of HeadCount, he is a self-employed artist, creating custom tailored mascot costumes on commission. He is also an avid outdoorsman, camping and bird watching are staples in his life! His favorite artists range from Bonobo, Earth Wind & Fire, Flowdan, and FKJ.
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Nicole Scutt
Nicole is a born and raised New Yorker who was first exposed to live music through the Bronx underground scene. She was introduced to HeadCount through her partner, and has been with the organization since 2021. Nicole has a cat named cheese, who is quite the cutie. She is very passionate about food and beverages, so most of her time is spent tasting or cooking new things, reading a new fantasy novel, working on some kind of craft project, or wasting too many hours playing video games. [email protected]
Laura Sensenbrenner
Laura studied at Kent State University majoring in special education, along with minors in early childhood education and autism spectrum disorders. She started volunteering with HeadCount in 2018 at a Gov't Mule concert and has been in love with it ever since. They love all types of music but their all time favorite artist is Harry Styles, followed closely by Hozier. Outside of attending shows, they can be found spending time with all of their pets (they have many). She also enjoys spending time with friends, finding new hobbies, or watching reality TV.
Kate Siegrist
Kate won’t lie…the music is what first drew her in when she joined HeadCount after moving to Denver in 2018. However, once she registered a middle-aged, first-time voter on vacation at Red Rocks who looked at her square in the eye and said, “It’s time,” she was hooked! In her opinion, there are few things more patriotic than empowering voters to participate in democracy. And the sweet melody of your favorite band is just the cherry on top! By day she’s a scientist, but by night you can catch her dancing to her favorite bands like Phish, Greensky Bluegrass, and The Infamous Stringdusters, just to name a few. When she’s not doing either of those things, you can find her outside doing basically anything and everything to not be inside. Now she’s Team Leading Florida.
Jeanelle Sims
Jeanelle is a native of the Southside of Chicago, a lifelong lover of music, and she's been registering voters since 2004. Her first HeadCount show was the On The Run II tour in 2018, and she's been hooked ever since. When she's not managing data for a nonprofit, going to shows, or registering voters, Jeanelle enjoys traveling, exploring the global food scene, letting loose on a dance floor somewhere, and spending time with her friends and family.
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]
Joe Smith
Passionate for civic engagement and live music, Joe began volunteering with HeadCount in early 2018. Soon thereafter he signed up for as many shows as possible and strived to make a positive impact in his community by promoting the democratic institution. His eclectic CD and record collection spans artists from ABBA to Anderson .Paak to Anthrax and he is always accepting new sonic suggestions.
Kiba Smith
Kiba started with HeadCount in 2022 and got hooked after his first year at Hulaween! His music tastes scatter across many genres but is a huge lover of Phish, Flowdan, Clozee and Wreckno! Kiba is a work from home freelance digital illustrator, who lives to make people happy through his artwork. When he's not encouraging people to participate in democracy, he and his partner, Kiki, can be found at a thrift store or antique mall, out somewhere eating way too much food for their own good or relaxing at home drinking some hot tea and taking care of their pets.
N'Dia Smith
N’Dia began volunteering with HeadCount in 2018 at the Made in America Festival. A Pennsylvania native, N’Dia moved to Washington, DC, where she attended the illustrious Howard University. After earning her degree, she embarked on an exhilarating adventure to the Big Apple, chasing her dreams in the world of public health. N'Dia's incredible journey has brought her back to the DMV (that's D.C., Maryland, and Virginia), where she continues to make a difference in her career. When she's not making waves at HeadCount, she's a free-spirited explorer, jetting off to new destinations and collecting memories. She has an infectious love for music and thrives on spending quality time with her amazing friends. [email protected]
Ari Spence
Ari Spence has been volunteering with HeadCount since August of 2022. She loves a huge variety of music, but finds she most gravitates toward indie-pop, alternative, and modern rock artists. Outside of HeadCount, Ari is a full-time graduate school student who cross-stitches and reads books for fun. She enjoys spending time with her four cats, two fish, and partner in her free time.
Michael Spencer
Michael Spencer lives in St. Louis and is a Deadhead and avid hiker. His perfect vacations usually involve hiking by day and seeing Dead and Company by night. He is currently looking for new artists to fill the void when Dead and Co is not touring. Billy Strings seems to be the current front runner, but stay tuned! Michael discovered HeadCount in 2018 and immediately felt drawn to the cause. His move to St. Louis prompted him to get involved with volunteering. He is an accountant, bourbon enthusiast, and father to 4 cats. [email protected]
Louis Spetz
Sabrina Spörk Woodling
Sabrina Spörk Woodling was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina but has been residing in Minneapolis, MN since 2008. She became involved with HeadCount in 2016 after she was approached at Electric Forest, and was asked if she was ready to vote; Sabrina is not yet a citizen of the United States and therefore is not allowed to vote. This prompted her to become involved however possible and signed up to volunteer. She grew up with a lot of rock and roll, but don’t be surprised if you hear her listening to Taylor Swift, Iron Maiden, The Beatles, or Chromeo. Sabrina loves insects, crafts, chocolate, road tripping with her husband, Joe, and hanging out with her senior cat, Salem.
Oliver Stabbe
Oliver is a DC native who now calls Oakland, CA home. He found HeadCount through shows in DC in the early 2010s and has been volunteering ever since. Voter and democracy engagement have been lifelong pillars for him, with his first voter registration event at the age of 4, standing outside a rural Pennsylvania liquor store in 2000 with his mom and a clipboard. His favorite band varies by day, but he is a huge fan of Jukebox the Ghost, Childish Gambino, Bleachers, Lizzo, Noname, Pomplamoose, Jacob Collier, Arctic Monkeys, Dreamer Isioma, Couch, Gaelynn Lea, Lake Street Drive, Tank and the Bangas, and so much more. When not at a show, Oliver is likely involved in advocacy work, exploring nature through hiking and rock climbing, or reaching out to you to discuss your car's extended warranty.
Tyler Stansky
Tyler Stansky is a native of the south and calls Georgia home. Tyler was introduced to HeadCount while living in Colorado in 2016. It was love at first sight for Tyler with HeadCount. They started volunteering and shortly after became a team lead and even had the opportunity to do a brief tour to help launch Cannabis Voter Project. The greatest band they have seen while working with HeadCount is Florence and the Machine at Grandoozy. When not working with HeadCount you can find them hanging out with their family, volunteering within their community or teaching children theater. [email protected]
Eva Stanton
Eva Stanton lives in Orange County California. She first volunteered with HeadCount in 2019 after hearing about how awesome the organization was from one of her close friends, and after her first show, she was sold. While she enjoys all types of music, she has a soft spot for indie, classic rock, and jazz. When she’s not working shows, she enjoys crafting, reading, listening to music, volunteering as a Summer Camp Counselor, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, roller skating, hiking, gardening, thrifting, sewing, crocheting. She is passionate about intersectional environmental justice and inspiring others to get involved with their passions.
Carly Stein
Carly is a recent graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University; her life’s work will center on the mental and emotional well being of children. Born in New York and raised by a family with a passion for rock, new wave and alternative music, she could quote lyrics from The Cure to Smashing Pumpkins and Pearl Jam from the time she was a toddler. Carly began volunteering with HeadCount at American Utopia on Broadway, an opportunity to be in the same venue as the incomparable Mr. David Byrne of the Talking Heads. While her family was formative in her passion for music, Carly’s love & devotion began with One Direction and continues in perpetuity with Harry Styles. Seeing the HeadCount table and crew at Madison Square Garden for Harryween in October 2021, gave Carly the impetus to persist and eventually become a TL. Carly has worked for Sunrise Association for Children With Cancer since she was 16 years old, and is a volunteer at New York Presbyterian’s Pediatric Oncology Department where art and crafts provide a respite. Without question, the most impactful music-related experience of Carly’s life came in 2015, when she and her family were returning to their hotel from the Foo Fighters concert at Fenway Park and standing in the lobby was the immensely talented and kind Taylor Hawkins. Taking a photo with him and chatting was an otherworldly treat, and now a treasure for a lifetime.
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. 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!
Mekleet Teferi
Mekleet Teferi lives in NYC. She is originally from Maryland and Washington, DC. Upon looking for volunteer opportunities post-grad, she stumbled upon HeadCount in 2022 and has never looked back. Her favorite band is The Strokes. When not volunteering, she is taking Pilates classes and reading (for work and leisure).
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]
Lindsey Toomer
Lindsey started volunteering with HeadCount when Dead and Company came to Boulder in July 2023, and couldn't stop coming back given her passion for concerts and voter engagement. When she isn't working or at a show, she can be found outside exploring Colorado and traveling, hanging with her cat Phoebe, or dancing at a gay bar in Denver. Her favorite artists include Harry Styles, MUNA, The 1975, Glass Animals and Fletcher. [email protected]
Kimberly 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 HeadCount while volunteering with Reverb and knew she needed to join! Becoming a Team Leader herself in July 2019, she has now worked numerous 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. [email protected]
Scott Van Fossen
Scott has been a cultural & natural historian by trade working all across the country. As a younger person, he became involved with both music & politics. He has volunteered on various political campaigns over the years both on the local & federal levels. Scott first started seeing live music as a fan that led into working in music production. He first got involved with HeadCount through Dead & Company’s Participation Row. Live music & registering folks to vote merges two of his passions. Scott draws his passion for public citizenry from our shared heritage & the hope of what the future can bring. We must all act & work together to live up to the basic standards of our written documents. In Dr. King’s final speech for sanitation workers rights in Memphis, TN, he states, “But somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the freedom of press. Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right. And so just as I say, we aren't going to let dogs or water hoses turn us around, we aren't going to let any injunction turn us around. We are going on.” MLK April 03, 1968 Scott feels compelled to keep MLK’s words relevant to our current times. What is there, but for such a simple act, that as citizens of this country, we get to express in our common collective each election cycle in November, to choose our representatives for our government. How Beautiful is this? What HeadCount offers, to become public citizens in registering folks to vote in such amazing settings at concert venues, is an expression of Love for as Dr. Kings says, Our Beloved Community. Inspiration Move Me Brightly… Saving Our Vote & upholding The First Amendment to Our Constitution are essential to maintaining our democracy. Some of Scott’s favorite styles of music include: Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass & The Blues. In celebrating our shared experience through History, Art, Music & Politics, engaging folks to register to vote are key in preserving our heritage as both US & Global Citizens of this country & planet of ours. We are the stewards of both our democracy & our planet. Scott’s life long goal has been to encourage & inspire folks to become better guardians of our planet & to become better local & global citizens. “When we see the earth from space, we see ourselves as a whole. We see the unity and not the divisions. It is such a simple image with a compelling message. One planet. One human race. We are here together and we need to live together with tolerance and respect. We must become Global Citizens…if it were not for the people I love and who love me. We are all time travelers, journeying together into the future. But let us work together to make that future a place we want to visit. Be brave, be determined, overcome the odds. It can be done.” Stephen Hawking...Global Citizen 2015 [email protected]
Justin Von Den Steinen
Former HeadCount raffle winner, turned intern, turned volunteer, and now Team Leader, Justin Von den Steinen currently lives in Brooklyn NY, and works in advertising as a Campaign Manager for NBC. He is interested in furthering his involvement in the non-profit world and is passionate about civic engagement, non-partisan bridge building and of course, the art of music. Justin is energetic and enjoys engaging the public regarding HeadCount’s mission, and loves building relationships with fans, activists and venue staff at HeadCount events. [email protected]
Jessica Wahlers
Jessica Wahlers lives in Connecticut and is excited to be a part of the HeadCount team. Her eclectic music taste and interest in events in her community inspired her to volunteer with HeadCount. Jessica teaches beginning band and advanced woodwind lessons in New York and Connecticut. Some of her favorite artists include Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Beyonce. When Jessica is not teaching or at a concert, she can be found enjoying a cup of coffee and reading a good book. [email protected]
Aleah Walker
Aleah found HeadCount in 2018. She first volunteered with the organization at a Panic! At The Disco show in 2022. She quickly realized she wanted to continue helping with HeadCount's mission to encourage participation in democracy! Music is her favorite thing in life, and she hopes to one day work in the industry! She loves listening to different genres and watching live music! A few of her favorite artists are Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Paramore, and Arctic Monkeys! When Aleah is not volunteering with HeadCount, you can find her painting, reading, traveling, or scrapbooking! [email protected]
Abigail Walsh
Abby is from Indiana but now lives in Colorado Springs. She works as a Behavior Analyst and loves talking about all things behavior and the science behind it. Abby loves attending concerts and festivals and going to as many Red Rocks shows as possible. Abby has a wide range of music she loves including Harry Styles, Noah Kahan, Caamp, Still Woozy, and ODESZA. When not working or at concerts, you can find Abby out hiking, camping, rock climbing, taking her two dogs on a walk, or baking in the kitchen.
Adam Wanamaker
Adam lives in Denver and loves live music & nature. He first volunteered with HeadCount by accident in 2017 when a friend signed him up to pass out donuts at Phish’s “Baker’s Dozen” in MSG (seriously). He moved to Denver in 2018 and quickly realized he could not afford to see all of the live music he wanted to, so he started volunteering with HeadCount in earnest. His favorite bands are Phish and Streetlight Manifesto. When not at a show he may be found biking around Denver, driving out to the mountains, or traveling to see friends, family, or his favorite band. Adam truly believes one of the greatest hallmarks of freedom is voting.
Bennett Wasch
Bennett Wasch was born and raised in the Annapolis, MD area and began volunteering for HeadCount in 2018 after stumbling upon them. After moving to Baltimore for Law School and having the opportunity to volunteer at more shows, he realized how much the mission of Headcount resonated with him, so applying to become a Team Leader seemed like an amazing opportunity for him! He loves listening to all types of music, but especially from artists like Noah Kahan, Taylor Swift, Hozier, The 1975, and Holly Humberstone (to name a few). When he is not volunteering at a show, you will probably still see him there, but apart from live music you will see him out for a run along the inner harbor or in the law library studying for classes!
Brian Weinstein
Brian Weinstein lives in Atlanta and loves live music. Brian has been fortunate enough to attend every Bonnaroo, all 19, and many other great American festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, etc. Brian found HeadCount in 2007 at a local concert and was interested in the civic opportunity to help register people to vote. When not at a show, Brian is working as a sales and tax use data analyst at a consulting firm and enjoying other great life hobbies outside of music. [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 with Hart in New York
Annie Wensley
Annie is originally from the Seattle area, but has lived in five cities since graduating high school and now lives in Los Angeles. She has been registering voters and participating in activations with various organizations since 2016, and first found HeadCount at a show in New York City while pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political Science. Since moving to LA, some of her favorite HeadCount shows have included Boygenius, Gracie Abrams, Paramore, Harry Styles, and Death Cab for Cutie. In her spare time, she enjoys all things food, arts, crafts, and hanging out with her partner, dog, and cat.
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]
Benji Wolf
Benji Wolf is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, composer, producer, dancer, and entrepreneur from Princeton, NJ. By exploring musical territories that withstand classification, Benji aims to connect younger generations with the original roots of music, such as traditional jazz and classical genres, while infusing modern elements like psychedelic rock and nu-disco. They are the founder, executive director and event manager at The XANADU Project, presenting "Welcome to XANADU," a benefit concert series promoting representation, accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the entertainment industry and to all those who engage with it. They are excited to be a part of the NYC HeadCount team!
Becky Wood
Becky Wood has been registering voters with HeadCount since 2016, having connected with the organization after volunteering with other groups like The Ally Coalition, Reverb, and Calling All Crows. She was so inspired by the work of these groups that she wrote her graduate thesis about the intersection of music fan communities and activism. A native of Baltimore, Becky now lives just outside of Nashville, where she works in the museum field. When she’s not asking people if they are registered to vote at their current address, she’s probably still at a show. She can name all of the U.S. presidents in order - thanks Animaniacs!
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 disdain 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
Mitchell Yegorov
Mitchell was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is a student at Binghamton University and plans to engage with students on and off-campus through community events. He discovered HeadCount in June of 2022 at Governors Ball when two friendly volunteers approached him and started engaging with him. He volunteered at his first event on National Voter Registration Day in Union Square. Mitchell's favorite experiences with HeadCount were volunteering at music festivals such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball because of the number of people he can engage with. Mitchell loves all type of music, but his favorite artists include Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Tyler The Creator, and Kid Cudi. When he is not at a show or studying, you can find him hanging out with his best friend Madison, playing with his dog, Jasper, or tutoring students who need extra help.
Damian Zamora
Damian has been a part of the music and voter registration scene since 2003. He first heard of HeadCount in 2009 at a Les Claypool show. He started seeing fellow HeadCounters at more and more shows. He decided to join in 2010 and traveled many times to volunteer at shows. Damian has been involved with music for many years, whether it's managing bands, djing at local venues or even setting up his own shows. He is also an audiophile. He collects records and has over 10,000 pieces of vinyl!
Jennifer Zink
Jennifer is a long time volunteer with several non-profit organizations and is excited to join HeadCount. She is passionate about affecting change in the world around her. As a marketing professional, she spends her days trying to understand and engage target audiences and transforming buyers into loyal enthusiasts. She loves all kinds of music and attends lots of concerts and festivals in her spare time. When not working, she spends time with her family and encouraging her kids to get involved in the world around them. [email protected]
Henry Zucco
Henry Zucco is a student at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. The first time he got involved with HeadCount was when a friend suggested that he sign up to volunteer a local Pride event in Northampton, MA. From there he realized how rewarding the work is and fell in love. Henry loves music of all kinds, but has a passion for music that makes you dance and smile. Outside of HeadCount, Henry can be found riding his longboard around campus, exploring Maine, and practicing Chinese calligraphy while listening to audiobooks.
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.
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.
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.
Matt Busch - Manager, Bob Weir
Manager, Bob Weir
Cassie Carothers - Global Citizen
Cassie is the VP of Communications at Global Citizen. Cassie joined Global Citizen in 2016 to help grow the movement of Global Citizens through the creation of engaging articles, videos, and social media content. Since her arrival, she has helped grow page views to the site by 190% while overseeing a team of 14 content creators in the US, UK, Canada, and Germany. She also leads the organization’s strategic messaging initiatives. Cassie has long been passionate about journalism and the role it plays in a healthy and thriving democracy. Prior to Global Citizen, Cassie led editorial teams at Yahoo News, Martha Stewart, and News Corporation. She started her career as a copy editor at the Dayton Daily News after graduating from Miami University of Ohio with a BA in Journalism. She lives in Westchester County with her husband and son.
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.
Andrew Dreskin - Flymachine
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mary-Pat Hector - RISE
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.
J. Thomas Jones - Women’s World Banking
Tom has built a career devoted to improving the welfare of those in need through economic development/empowerment and poverty elevation. Based in New York City Tom leads the global operations of Women’s World Banking, driving the organization’s three strategic business lines: designing financial inclusion solutions for financial service providers; social impact private equity fund; and leadership and diversity training. He sits on the Boards of Global Citizen/Global Poverty Project (GC/GPP); Refinitiv Charities; Stichting to Promote Women’s World Banking; and World Animal Protection (WAP) International UK and U.S. Tom serves as the Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committees for GC/GPP, WAP International, WAP U.S., and as a member of the Policy Committee of GC/GPP and Audit Committee of his local public school. Previously, Tom has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Women’s World Banking; worked at the New York City Economic Development Corporation under the Bloomberg and Giuliani administrations; the New York City Office of Management and Budget; and served as a political aide in the Tucson, AZ office of U.S. Senator Jon Kyl. Tom is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, holds a Master of Public Administration from the Eller School of Business at the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University at Buffalo.
Kelly Jones - Cisco
Kelly Jones is the Chief People Officer at Cisco. In this role, she oversees the critical functions, policies, and operations that unleash the full potential of Cisco’s people across the employee lifecycle, which is fundamental to instilling a Conscious Culture across the company and advancing Cisco’s purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All. Kelly leads the People & Communities organization, which comprises People Experience, Executive & Board, Talent Solutions, and Community Partners. Together, this ecosystem provides holistic care for the well-being of Cisco’s people and designs, develops, and implements the tools that enable business, career, and personal development. A teacher at her core, Kelly is driven by a firm belief that unleashing potential in other people is the foundation of leadership. In her over 15 years at Cisco, Kelly has developed deep experience building award-winning, high-performing global teams. She joined Cisco in Talent Acquisition and went on to serve as Vice President of Join & Connect and then as Senior Vice President & Global Head of Talent Solutions. Kelly is focused on developing data-driven, creative solutions to enable business transformation, embedding inclusion and transparency into all of Cisco’s recruiting and talent mobility processes, and enabling the people of Cisco to become the most successful versions of themselves. Prior to joining Cisco, Kelly served as Vice President of Sales & Operations for Comsys and was Principal Owner of her own executive placement and consulting firm. Kelly is deeply passionate about social justice and accessibility and serves on the board of HeadCount, a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy. She is also an executive sponsor of Cisco’s Connected Disability Action Network (CDAN) and Cisco Green. Kelly attended North Carolina State University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in pre-law. She lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog Henri.
Ann Kingston - Red Light Management
Ann Kingston is an artist manager, head of philanthropic initiatives, and senior vice president for Red Light Management. At the company, she manages Dave Matthews Band, alongside Coran Capshaw, and also manages South African folksinger, Vusi Mahlasela and the children’s brand and game, Chickapig. She oversees DMB’s Bama Works Fund, as well as the band’s steadfast environmental actions. Additionally, she works with the company’s roster to form strategic partnerships with non-profits on local and national levels; assists bands in using their voices to effect positive change; and helps produce large-scale benefit concerts. Ann lives in Charlottesville, VA with her husband and 3 young children.
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.
Adam Meldrum - AdVictory
Travis Merriweather - CAA
Travis Merriweather is an executive in the CAA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), which represents many of the most successful and innovative professionals working in media and sports. The Foundation activates the power and reach of the entertainment, media, and sports industries to create systemic social change for a more equitable and optimistic future. Its efforts are focused on public education, civic engagement, climate, and in times of critical need, mobilizing into action through crisis response. Merriweather joined the agency in 2022 to help drive the efforts in civic engagement and client servicing. Previously, he served as Senior Political Strategist at ICM Partners, the inhouse political consultancy for ICM clients and staff. In this role, Merriweather aided in the creation of several new programs and activations aimed at creating a more socially just and inclusive workplace. Merriweather was a founding member of the agency’s BIPOC affinity group DiversifyICM, and he helped institute employee donation matching programs at the agency to support racial justice organizations on the front lines of the BLM and anti-Asian racism movements. Merriweather first became politically involved as a community organizer with Organizing for America, mobilizing grassroots support for President Obama's legislative priorities and 2012 re-election campaign. After helping lead one of the largest voter registrations drives on a college campus in America, Travis worked in the office of the Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama. He moved to Los Angeles in 2014 where he has served as a political fundraiser and entertainment relations consultant for candidates and campaigns including Hillary for America and Jacky Rosen for U.S. Senate for Nevada. Merriweather currently resides in Los Angeles and is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Elizabeth Moncrief – Meta
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.
Nadia Prescher - SaveLive
Nadia Prescher brings over 30 years of industry experience to HeadCount and her newest venture as Head of Talent at SaveLive. Starting in Columbus, OH in 1994 as a promoter, Prescher moved to Georgia in 1996 to start Madison House with co-founder Mike Luba. Madison House originated as an independent booking and management company, which further expanded into other artists’ services including merchandise, design, ticketing, publicity, travel and more - presenting "360" offerings before "360" was a concept in the industry.
In April 2020, Prescher saw the devastation that was befalling the live music industry and co-founded the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) with 13 of her favorite independent music business owners, which grew to over 275 independent talent agencies and management. The hard work of NITO and many others contributed to the $16.2 billion-dollar Shuttered Venues Operators Grant (SVOG), which funds independent businesses during their economic recovery.
In addition to HeadCount, Prescher gives back to the community by also serving on the Board of Directors of the Rex Foundation, a non-profit founded by members of the Grateful Dead.
Though Prescher is not a licensed counselor, she has been helping artists with their drug and alcohol issues since 1996. She is honored to be a trusted, private and reliable resource for entertainers and those in the industry wanting to get clean and sober since the mid-nineties.
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.
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.
Ami Spishock - Fort William Management
Ami Spishock 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.
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
Jessy Tolkan - (Board Chair) Drive Agency
Jessy Tolkan has served on the HeadCount board since 2011 and became its board chair in 2022. She is the CEO of a purpose driven consulting firm called Drive Agency, which is a vehicle for philanthropic and corporate decision-makers to unlock transformative social impact in the world. Prior to founding Drive Agency, Jessy served as Partner at Purpose and Co-Founder of Purpose Labs, a ground-breaking approach to campaigning and collaborating with philanthropy to drive change. Throughout her career, Jessy has built and led a series of powerful progressive institutions, where, under her leadership, she has developed impact driven campaigning models. Jessy has consulted with leading social change organizations in the US and globally across issue sectors in pursuit of building the necessary power to win.
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.