Staff & Leadership Team
Fernando Z. López Jr
Executive Director
Sarafina Scapicchio
Director of Philanthropy
Dave Mathisen
Director of Operations
Gardenia Partridge
Entertainment Director
Olga Cortes
Civic Engagement Coordinator
Jen LaBarbera
Education & Advocacy Manager
Bob Leyh
Programs Manager
Melanie Mijares
Bilingual Community Outreach Coordinator
M Valladolid
Youth Programs Coordinator
Tyler Vazquez
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Alex C. Villafuerte
Marketing & Communications Manager
Melanie L. Viloria
Philanthropy Coordinator
Sara Zhou
Accounting & Office Coordinator
Production Team
Alex Riolo
Parade Co-Manager
Naomi Velez-Mack
Parade Co-Manager
Mark Maddox
Festival Co-Manager
Chloe Janda
Public Relations Manager
Mitch Battersby
Festival Entrance Coordinator
Erik Bratt
Parade Finish Line Coordinator
Ryan Bradley
Exhibitor Relations Coordinator
Jayzle-May Daley
Shuttles and Transportation Co-Coordinator
Vanessa Dubois
Photography Coordinator
Allison Erickson
Water and Ice Co-Coordinator
Daniel Horan
Festival Advisor
McKenzie Jackson
Comms / Radio Co-Coordinator
Benn Joyce
Assistant Parade Manager
Melissa Kelley Colibrí
Accessibility Manager
Connor Maddocks
Festival Advisor
Cristy Pastelin
Festival VIP Manager
Larry M. Sanchez
Festival Ticket Sales Coordinator
Marcia Wall
Copy Editor
Joerg Zimmermann
Parade Staging Coordinator
Tom Kirkman
Parade Senior Review Stand Emcee