fringe is a family
Meet the team
when work doesn't feel like work
These amazing and dedicated people work to make the arts accessible and inclusive for everyone no matter what.
fringe staff
Alauna Friskics
Executive Director
Lindsay Taylor
Theatre Producer
Brian Sikorski
Marketing Director
Paula Whigham
Director of Corporate Sponsorship
Emma Parker
Development Manager
Genevieve Bernard
Education Coordinator / Kids Fringe Producer
Melissa Fritzinger
Operations Manager
Jordan Lewis
Accessibility Coordinator & World Fringe Congress Associate Producer
Evan Valle
Box Office Manager
Marlon Burnley
DigiFringe Associate Producer
Yanely Aguilar
Social Media Coordinator
Becky Cassidy
Accountant
Denna Beena
Volunteer Coordinator
Melanie Leon
Visual Fringe Producer
Amy Hadley
Technical Director
Tempestt Halstead
Associate Producer
board of directors
Matt Broffman
President
Lillium
Doug Davis
Vice-President/ President-Elect
Wellcare
George Fender
Treasurer
Grennan Fender Hess and Poparad, LLP
Morgan Lewis
Secretary
WUCF
Kenny Howard
Immediate
Past-President
Florida Theatrical Association
Joyce Arbucias
Board Member
The Imagination House
Daniel Blumberg
Board Member
Universal Studios Bejing
Wayne Dictor
Board Member
Dictor Financial
Jason Flowers
Board Member
Herring CPAs & Consultants
Katie Hanewall
Board Member
Walt Disney World
Robert Hertenstein
Board Member
Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings Ltd.
Amelia McLeod
Board Member
Universal Orlando
Leah Patterson
Board Member
City Beverages
Dr. Cheryl Robinson
Board Member
Valencia College
John Payne-Rios
Board Member
Howard Middle School
Matt Soss
Board Member
City of Orlando
Vince Taylor
Board Member
Comedian & Community Organizer
Marcus Williams
Board Member
Seminole State College
festival staff
additional staff
Jae Nale
Outdoor Events Coordinator
Thomas Poltz
Lawn and Recycling Manager
Amber Schoenwald
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
Jessica Doten
Beverage
Co-Manager
Melanie Leon
Visual Fringe Producer
Carla Davis
Audience Services Manager
Armando Morales
Beverage
Co-Manager
Anna McCambridge – Visual Fringe Assistant
Vadim Malkin – Visual Fringe Assistant
Nick Gissal – Visual Fringe Assistant
Alex Hehr – Kids Fringe Associate Producer
Jenn Thibodeau – Assistant Box Office Manager
Nicole Ginebra – Box Office Lead
John Crosby – Box Office Lead
Steven Hall – Box Office Lead
Krystal Rajkowski – Box Office Lead
Brian Rangell – Box Office Lead/Concierge
Brian Harris – Lead Photographer
Gontran Durocher – Photographer
Daniel Woodard – Photographer
Stephen Cramer – Medic
Lewis Johnston – Tech Guru
Emily Padden – Clean Team
Mel Sikorski – Environmental Marketing
Ray Christianna – Courtyard Audio and Lighting
TECHS
Marley Griggs – Assistant Technical Director
Amanda Simmons
Aneil Rampersad
Heather Sladick
Jamie Knoepfler
Jon Whiteley
Paul Tran
Sabrina Wertman
FRINGETERNS
Abby Meyer
Anecia Inbormone
Caitlin Eriser
Gabi Hockensmith
Jessie Ciotto
Jordan Lewis
Julie Berman
Lauren Herwitz
Lindey Bowman
Megan Markham
Samantha O’Donnell
BAR TEAM
Amanda Otto
Angela Rizzo
Angela Swink
Chris Fee
Chris Sheehan
Ed Irish
Joe Beaver
John Parisi
Jorge Aguilar
Keya Bonnette
Laurel Gentes
Mike Elbrecht
Mike Volpe
Page Tannenbaum
Tom Kuhn
Vanessa Hill
SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
Hunter Heath
Tala Malfard
Mallory Vance – Kids Fringe Assistant
Megan Markham – Visual Fringe Assistant
Jennifer Thibodeau – Assistant Box Office Manager
Steven Hall – Box Office Lead
FRINGETERNS
Tala Amalfard
Julia Cantore
Hunter Heath
Samantha Huntington
office pets
Millie Whigham
Executive Barker
Kramer Friskics
Chief Financial Feline
Echo Whigham
Lead Zoom Crasher
Lil’ Sebastian Taylor
Production Pooch
Moxie Cassidy
Accounting Cutie