About Us / Our Staff


Chautauqua's primary administrative offices are located in the Colonnade building.

President's Office

Thomas Becker President 716.357.6222
Rindy Barmore Executive Assistant 716.357.6221

Program Office

Marty W. Merkley Vice President/
Director of Programming		 716.357.6217
Dawn Spicer-Dake Housing Coordinator 716.357.6249
Sarah Malinoski-Umberger Coordinator of Student Services 716.357.6233
Wendy Limberg Coordinator of Schools 716.357.6232
Sheryl Thayer Program Coordinator 716.357.6399

Treasurer's Office

Sebastian Baggiano Vice President/Treasurer/
Chief Operating Officer		 716.357.6218
Antoinette Ferrino Administrative Assistant 716.357.6212
Richard Erickson Director of Accounting 716.357.6307
Tena Dills Director of Payroll 716.357.6228
Debie Coburn Financial Office 716.357.6224
Cindy Mando Director of Information Services 716.357.6260

Education & Youth Services

Sherra Babcock Vice President
Emily and Richard Smucker Chair for Education		 716.357.6316
Teresa Adams Assistant Director of Education
Director of Special Studies		 716.357.6255
Gwen Papania Director of Youth Services 716.357.6290
Jonathan Schmitz Archivist 716.357.6332
Lynn Kinnear Director, Smith Memorial Library 716.357.6296
Jordan Steves Lecture Associate 716.357.6376
Lori Franklin Administrative Assistant 716.357.6310

Recreation

Andrew Freay Director of Recreation Services and Fitness Center Manager 716.357.6430
Elizabeth Freay Fitness Center Asst. Manager
Aquatics Supervisor		 716.357.6430
Jack Voelker General Manager, Chautauqua Golf Club 716.357.6403

Marketing and Communications

George Murphy Vice President/
Chief Marketing Officer		 716.357.6230
Myra Peterson Administrative Assistant 716.357.6231
Ray Downey Graphic Designer 716.357.6370
Matt Ewalt Director of Communications 716.357.6434
Charlene Heinning Director of Ticketing & Gate Operations 716.357.6250
Laurie Ennis Asst. to Director of Ticketing 716.357.6250
Leslie Mathis Digital Communications Manager 716.357.6346
Jordan Reading Assistant Graphic Designer 716.357.6248
Vanessa Weinert Marketing Manager 716.357.6402

Community Services/Operations

Douglas Conroe Director of Operations 716.357.6215
Jennifer Majewski Administrative Assistant 716.357.6245
Alan Akin Chief of Police 716.357.6225
Jack Munella Facilities/Project Manager 716.357.6237
Ryan Kiblin Grounds, Gardens & Landscaping Manager 716.357.6326
Dale Murdock Fleet/Mechanics 716.357.6251
Cindy Williams Housekeeping Manager 716.357.6325
Jim Freay Office Services and Equipment Administrator 716.357.6207
Constance Paul 716.357.6267
John Shedd Administrator of Architectural and Land Use Regulations/Capital Projects Manager 716.357.6246

Chautauqua Foundation

Geof Follansbee Vice President/
CEO, Chautauqua Foundation		 716.357.6219
Jackie Chagnon Stewardship and Donor Relations 716.357.6407
Chris Baglia Gift Administrator 716.357.6214
Deborah E. Moore Chief Financial Officer 716.357.6408
Karen Blozie Director of Gift Planning 716.357.6244
Linda Jordan Loomis Corporate Secretary and Assistant to CEO, Chautauqua Foundation 716.357.6220
Tina Cordner Downey Director of the Chautauqua Fund 716.357.6406
Linda Steckley Senior Major Gifts Officer 716.357.6220
Megan Sorenson Assistant Director of the Chautauqua Fund 716.357.6243
Timothy J. Mulholland Research Associate 716.357.6447

Department of Religion

Joan Brown Campbell Director of Religion 716.357.6242
Maureen Rovegno Assistant Director 716.357.6386
Nancy Roberts Administrative Assistant 716.357.6274

Conferencing/Extended Programming/Group Sales

Bruce Stanton Athenaeum Hotel General Manager 716.357.4444
Laurie Paterniti-Stanton Coordinator of Group Sales & Senior Programming 716.357.6262 or 357.6269
Branwen Wright Hotel Comptroller 716.357.6478
Earl Rothfus Bookstore Manager 716.357.2151
Christine Hawkins Special Events Administrator 716.357.6389