Meet Our Team
You may reach staff members via email at first initial followed by last name @opera-stl.org.
Leadership
Patricia Racette
Artistic Director of Young Artist Programs
Daniela Candillari
Principal Conductor
Nicole Ambos Freber
Managing Director
(314) 963-4222
Allison Felter
Director of Education & Engagement
(314) 963-4250
Anh Le
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
(314) 963-4294
Yvette Loynaz
Director of Artistic Administration
(314) 963-4241
Michelle Myers
Director of Administration & Finance
(314) 963-4226
Stephen Ryan
Director of Production & Operations
(314) 963-4261
Linda Schulte
Director of Development & Campaign Strategy
(314) 963-4227
Administration & Finance Department
Tara Bennett
HR Assistant
(314) 963-4233
Kelley Bryan
Executive Assistant to the General Director
(314) 963-4235
Rhonda Henderson
Controller
(314) 963-4280
Marie Jowett
Senior Accountant
(314) 963-4284
Angel Nihells
Accounting Clerk
(314) 963-4282
Ashley Steed
Payroll and Benefits Administrator
(314) 963-4281
Advancement Department
Samantha Ginoplos
Community Partnerships Coordinator
(314) 963-4213
Box Office
Alyssa Gove
Associate Director of Box Office and Patron Services
(314) 963-4273
Monica Roscoe
Box Office Systems & Operations Manager
(314) 963-4272
Development
Sara Brenes Akerman
Manager of Donor Communications
(314) 963-4218
Stacey Bregenzer
Senior Manager of Donor Engagement
(314) 963-4228
Brittainy Brown
Events Coordinator
(314) 963-4229
Tyler McKenzie
Manager of Volunteer Engagement
(314) 963-4225
Jenna Pieper
Data Assistant
(314) 963-4221
Tori Rezek
Deputy Director of Development, Institutional Giving and Events
(314) 963-4223
Rachel Sinclair
Manager of Institutional Giving
(314) 963-4224
Marketing & Public Relations
Kelly Glueck
Graphic Designer & Brand Manager
(314) 963-4295
Brady Hardin
Web & E-Marketing Manager
(314) 963-4293
Macy White
Social Media & Content Strategy Manager
(314) 963-4292
Artistic Department
Stephanie Nigus
Associate Director of Artistic Operations
(314) 963-4245
Amber Sweet
Artistic Assistant
(314) 963-4246
Cameron Tyler
Company Manager
(314) 963-4243
Education & Engagement Department
Morgan Fisher
Education & Engagement Manager
(314) 963-4251
Kevin Nicoletti
Teaching Artist Coordinator
(314) 963-4253
Production & Operations Department
Maggy Bort
Production Manager
(314) 963-4260
Lucie Garnett
Archive & Concierge Coordinator
(314) 963-4202
Stacy Harris
Costume Shop Manager
(314) 963-4263
Gina Pearson
Production Administrator
(314) 963-4264
Jack Rushen
Technical Director
(314) 963-4262
Orevia Vongsa
Office Manager
(314) 963-4201
Eric Woolsey
Operations Manager
(314) 963-4231
