About

Mission

The mission of Glendale Arts is to integrate the arts into the identity, growth and economic vitality of the City of Glendale by presenting programming and creating partnerships that benefit youth, patrons, artists, organizations and businesses in the community and at the Alex Theatre.

Vision

Glendale Arts envisions a vibrant and healthy community that supports, cultivates and appreciates the arts.

TEAM

Glendale Arts Administration

Elissa Glickman

CEO, Glendale Arts

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Nina Crowe

Managing Director of Glendale Arts

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Ben Karasik

Director of Operations

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Douglas Brown

Bookkeeper / Payroll Administrator

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Hilary Sbei

Fund Development & Community Partnerships Assistant

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Lauren Nearhoff

Grant Writer

Alex Theatre

Maria Sahakian

Managing Director of the Alex Theatre

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Bob O’Neill

Facilities & Safety Director, Alex Theatre

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Judith Baker

Box Office Manager

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Alexis Colett

Event Manager, Alex Theatre

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Colin Perkins

Event Manager, Alex Theatre

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Rafa Posada

Production Manager / Stage Manager, Alex Theatre

BOARD

Executive Committee

Phil Kubel, Chair
PK Productions
Hollywood Professional Association

Kevin Bartanian, Vice Chair
KEVANI

Yvette Vartanian Davis, Treasurer
The Counting House LLC

Pam Elyea, Secretary
History For Hire

Elissa Glickman, CEO
Glendale Arts

Philip Lanzafame
Director, Community Development Department/City of Glendale

Board of Directors

Christina Aghajanian
Lynk Law, Inc.

Richard Bardowell, MD
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center

Cathy Grayson
Educational Consultant

Chris Green
Entertainment/Marketing Creative Director

Dr. Peter J. Green, DMA
Chair, Visual & Performing Arts Division /
Professor of Music, Glendale College

Lilit Harutyunyan
Law Offices of Margarit Kazaryn, Esq.

Susan Hunt
Community Partner

Armen Karaoghlanian
Armenian Film Society

Anahid Koumriqian
Community Partner

Paula Unger
PU Designs

City of Glendale Liaisons

Philip Lanzafame
Director, Community Development Department

Tamar Sadd
Economic Development Coordinator

Advisory Council

Jeanne Armstrong
Former Director of Development Services,
City of Glendale

Alex A. Baroian
Baroian & Peto LLP

William Boyd Jr.
Charles Dunn Company

Marco Brambilla
Forum Architectural Planning

Patrick Campbell
Bartlett Catering Services

Randy Carter
Motion Picture Director/Producer

Eileen Givens
Former Mayor, City of Glendale

Jeero Habeshian
Glencrest Realty

Bruce Hinckley
Former Corporate CFO, Retired

Max Howard
Exodus Film Group

Rick Lemmo
Caruso Affiliated / Downtown Glendale Association

Betty Porto
Porto’s Cafe & Bakery

Jose Sierra
CM Sierra Company

Gene “Chip” Stone
The Stone-Beck Group at Morgan Stanley

Tegan Summer
Prospect House Entertainment

Michael Velazquez
Sadd Velazquez Higashi Shammaa

Joylene Wagner
Community Partner

Jim Wilke
Retired / Past Glendale Arts & Alex Regional Theatre Board Chair

Employment

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