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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Administrative Offices

123 S. Broad Street, Suite 1930
Philadelphia, PA 19109
215.546.7900 x100

LOST & FOUND: 215-878-0400

Administrative Staff

William L. Leonard
Interim Executive Director

Jerry W. Grabey
Vice President & General Manager

Nancy R. Newman
Vice President of Development and External Affairs

Leslie A. Rylke
Manager, Administration & Government Relations

Development Department

Gail J. Hauptfuhrer
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Mari Considine
Director of the Annual Fund

Kelly Lawson

Manager, Special Events & Corporate Projects

Monika Vasey
Development Associate

Communications Department

Kimberly Winkelman
Director of Marketing and Communications

Phil Sumpter
Marketing Manager

Vicky Kramer

Promotions Manager

Lynda Bramble
Publicity Manager

Foster Cronin

Marketing Associate & Group Sales Manager

Programming Department

Dori Armor

Director of Programming

Education Department

Rhoda A. Blount
Director of Education & Outreach

Venue Management Department

Debbie Lobel
Production Manager

Jerry Bates
Director of Operations

Gina Wherry
Patron Manager

Accounting Department

Craig Aaron
Controller

Marcia Wish
Accounting Manager

WHO's WHO

Jerry W. Grabey, Vice President & General Manager
Mr. Grabey has been with the Mann Center since 1977, serving as Stage and Theater Manager before assuming his current position. As General Manager Mr. Grabey oversees all aspects of physical operations and works closely with the overall management team on programming, and contracting. With his in-depth experience and long-time working relationships in the entertainment industry, he also works closely with the management team on programming development and contracting.

Nancy R. Newman, Vice President & Director of Institutional Advancement
Ms. Newman joined The Mann in April 2000 as Director of Development, where she has excelled at expanding and solidifying its fundraising efforts. She is responsible for the management of all aspects of development including individual, corporate and foundation fundraising as well as special events. In addition, Ms. Newman directs The Mann’s $14.2 million capital campaign. Prior to joining The Mann staff, Ms. Newman held positions as Director of Marketing and Management Consulting for a wholly owned subsidiary of Cigna and then as Director of Membership and Fundraising for The Friends of Independence National Historical Park.

Rhoda Blount, Director of Education and Outreach
Ms. Blount annually produces The Mann’s Young People’s Concert Series and the touring outreach initiative project, Connecting Arts-N-Schools. In her career, Ms. Blount has served as Program Director for the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, Jazz Series Producer for The American Jazz Museum, Artistic Director for the PECO Energy Jazz Festival, Jazz Program Director for the African American Museum, Special Projects Director for Freedom Theater, Development Director for WRTI-FM, Temple University Public Radio, and Promotional Coordinator for The Philadelphia Kool Jazz Festival.