Our Team

This is the team that makes things happen – concerts, corporate events, dress rehearsals, lighting, sound, delicious food, and the list goes on. 

Leadership

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Kerry Painter
Executive Director
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Michelle Bradley
General Manager

Fun Fact: I can milk cows and catch piglets.

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Christopher Bullock
Director of Theatre Operations

Fun Fact: If I could be on a game show it would be Jeopardy.

Safety & Security

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Byron K Johnson II
Director of Public Safety & Security

Fun Fact: I am an avid Clash of Clans and Dominos player.

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Shelly Westfall
Security Supervisor

Front of House

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Brittany Washington
Events Experience Manager

Fun Fact: My favorite genre of music is jazz.

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Matthew Hester
Front of House Manager

Fun Fact: I enjoy talking about the history of Raleigh and surrounding NC towns.

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Deanna Long
Front of House Manager
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Ella Taylor
Front of House Lead

Production

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Dave McManus
Production Manager
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Andrew Armas
Production Supervisor

Fun Fact: If I was in Harry Potter my Hogwarts house would be Ravenclaw.

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Brian Moore
Production Supervisor
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EG Garcia
Production Supervisor

Fun Fact: I have been to 28 out the 30 Major League Baseball stadiums.

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Jason Morris
Production Supervisor

Marketing & Booking

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Sarah McAlister
Marketing Manager

Fun Fact: I am ambidextrous.

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Melanie Margarum
Booking Manager

Fun Fact: If I could travel anywhere it would be Torres Del Paine in Chile.

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Avery Vanore
Marketing Coordinator
A photo of Nicole Ackman wearing a red blouse standing in front of Raleigh Memorial Auditorium .
Nicole Ackman
Booking Coordinator

Vincent van Gogh is my favorite painter.

Ticketing

a photo of Robert Leavell he is wearing glasses and a light blue button down, red tie and navy sport coat
Robert Leavell
Box Office Manager

Fun Fact: I once pranked called Magic Johnson while the Lakers were playing the Bulls in Chicago.

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Gavin Brown
Assistant Box Office Manager
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Michael Green
Box Office Supervisor

Fun Fact: I would like to have the power of flight.

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Sean "Ickye" Delgado-Cruz
Box Office Supervisor
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Lisa Morgan
Customer Service Representative

Fun Fact: I can sing.

Facilities

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Blade Perdue
Maintenance and Operations Superintendent
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William Negron
Maintenance and Operations Superintendent

Fun Fact: I lived in Puerto Rico for two years.

Finance

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Laura Knott
Director of Finance

Fun Fact: I have tried to memorize the lyrics to Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire”…still working on it!

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Keisha Peacock
Event Settlement Analyst

Catering & Concessions

a photo of Jamie Jenkins he is wearing a blue button down and sport coat
Jamie Jenkins
Sodexo Live! General Manager
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Brad Clinton
Sodexo Live! Catering Operations Manager
a photo of Clifton simmons he has on purple button down shirt and purple tie with a tan sport coat
Clifton Simmons
Sodexo Live! Director of Concessions

Fun Fact: If I could have any superpower it would be to clone myself.

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Crystal Fernandez
Sodexo Live! Hospitality Supervisor