RPO Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Ingrid A. Stanlis, Chairperson of the Board
Curtis S. Long, President & CEO
Stephen B. Ashley, Vice Chairperson
Robert A. Woodhouse, Treasurer
Elizabeth F. Rice, Secretary
Jules L. Smith, Esq., Immediate Past Chairperson
TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2019
Dr. Steven Feldon
Marjorie Goldstein
Dr. Sandra Johnson
Mark Siwiec
Ingrid Stanlis
Jason Thomas
Steven Whitman
Robert Woodhouse
TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2020
Stephen Ashley
Dr. Andrew Elliot
Ilene Flaum
Michael Gioja
Michael Millard
Elizabeth Rice
Katherine Schumacher
TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2021
Ralph Craviso
James Englert
David Lane
Ross Lanzafame
Dr. Stephen Rosenfeld
Dr. Sidney Sobel
Cindy Yancey
Alex Yudelson
TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2022
James Fulmer
Dr. Ralph Jozefowicz
John Urban
EX-OFFICIO
Rebecca Gilbert, Orchestra Representative
Douglas Prosser, Orchestra Representative
Patrick Fulford, Chairperson, Honorary Board
Curtis S. Long, President & CEO
Dr. Jamal J. Rossi, Dean, Eastman School of Music
Jules L. Smith, Esq., Immediate Past Chairperson
HONORARY BOARD
Patrick Fulford, Chairperson
Nancy Beilfuss
James M. Boucher
Paul W. Briggs
William L. Cahn
Catherine B. Carlson*
Louise Epstein
Joan Feinbloom
Betsy Friedman
Ronald A. Furman
Mary M. Gooley
David C. Heiligman
A. Thomas Hildebrandt
Dr. James E. Koller
Harold A. Kurland, Esq.
Cricket and Frank Luellen
Elizabeth F. Rice
Nathan J. Robfogel, Esq.
Jon L. Schumacher, Esq.
Katherine T. Schumacher
Betty Strasenburgh
Josephine S. Trubek
Suzanne D. Welch
Patricia Wilder
The RPO expresses its gratitude to all those who have served as Honorary Board members in the past.
PAST RPO CHAIRPERSONS
1930–32: Edward G. Miner*
1932–34: Simon N. Stein*
1934–38: George E. Norton*
1938–41: Leroy E. Snyder*
1941–42: Frank W. Lovejoy*
1942–43: Bernard E. Finucane*
1943–46: L. Dudley Field*
1946–48: Edward S. Farrow, Jr. *
1948–51: Joseph J. Myler*
1951–52: Joseph F. Taylor*
1952–55: Raymond W. Albright*
1955–57: Arthur I. Stern*
1957–59: Thomas H. Hawks*
1959–61: Walter C. Strakosh*
1962–63: Ernest J. Howe*
1963–65: O. Cedric Rowntree*
1965–67: Frank E. Holley *
1967–69: Thomas C. Taylor*
1969–71: Thomas H. Miller*
1971–72: Mrs. Frederick J. Wilkens*
1972–73: Edward C. McIrvine
1973–74: Robert J. Strasenburgh*
1974–75: John A. Santuccio
1975–76: Robert J. Strasenburgh*
1976–78: Dr. Louis Lasagna*
1978–80: Edward C. McIrvine
1980–82: Peter L. Faber
1982–84: Paul F. Pagerey*
1984–85: Peter L. Waasdorp*
1986–89: Robert H. Hurlbut*
1989–91: Paul W. Briggs
1991–93: Karen Noble Hanson*
1993–95: Ronald E. Salluzzo
1995–98: A. Thomas Hildebrandt
1998–00: Harold A. Kurland, Esq.
2000–04: David C. Heiligman
2004–06: Ingrid A. Stanlis
2006–09: James M. Boucher
2009–11: Suzanne D. Welch
2011–13: Elizabeth F. Rice
2013–15: Dr. Dawn F. Lipson
2015-17: Jules L. Smith, Esq.
* Deceased
Administration
Curtis S. Long
Curtis S. Long
President and CEO
President and CEO
Ronald L. Steinmiller
Ronald L. Steinmiller
Chief Operating Office & Chief Financial Officer
Ronald L. Steinmiller is the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for the management of the entire operation of the orchestra. Prior to his promotion in February 2016 he served as Vice President for Finance and Administration and was responsible for the establishment, interpretation and management of policies, procedures and guidelines for the successful financial and administrative operations. He has been with the RPO since April 2008. Prior to joining the RPO, he has been in management positions for over 25 years with local manufacturing firms, distribution companies and local sports teams.
He has served on various community organizations as; Past President and Treasurer of the Gates-Chili Chamber of Commerce, Advisory Board for Monroe County School Business Partnership, Former Head of Trustees for Gates Presbyterian Church, Member of the Gates Presbyterian Church Stewardship Committee, Member of the Community Forum Group in Churchville-Chili School District, and acted as coach, and board member Chili Soccer for 16 years. In May of 2011, he was awarded the FEI’s Financial Executive of the Year award.
Chief Operating Office & Chief Financial Officer
Katie Simmons
Katie Simmons
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Marketing & Communications
Nicole Morelle
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Nicole VanDenBergh
Nicole VanDenBergh
Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager
Marie-Adelina de la Ferriere
Marie-Adelina de la Ferriere
Content Marketing Manager
Content Marketing Manager
Artistic Operations & Education
Eric Gaston
Eric Gaston
Vice President of Artistic Administration
Vice President of Artistic Administration
Barbara Brown
Barbara Brown
Director of Education
Director of Education
Rebecca Sealander
Rebecca Sealander
Concert Production Manager
Concert Production Manager
Yunn-Shan Ma
Yunn-Shan Ma
Conducting Fellow
Conducting Fellow
Patron Services Center
Edward W. Solorzano
Edward W. Solorzano
Director of Marketing and Sales
Director of Marketing and Sales
Emily Gisleson
Emily Gisleson
Manager of Patron Services
Manager of Patron Services
Daniel Lippa
Daniel Lippa
Ticketing Manager
Dan is in his first year as Ticketing Manager and is excited to help bring the RPO to new heights. His primary duty includes managing and maintaining the functionality of the ticketing database. He brings a plethora of skills to the RPO including box office management, sales, customer service, media relations, and hospitality. Dan is a Sport Management graduate from St. John Fisher College, class of 2012. His career goals have been focused within the sport management and entertainment fields. He previously has worked for Bowlero Corporation, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, the Baltimore Orioles, the Rochester Knighthawks, the Rochester Red Wings, and for SMG at the CMAC Performing Arts Center.
Outside of the office Dan enjoys playing drums, baseball, and hockey. He also enjoys running and hiking with his dog Gracie on the various nature trails throughout Rochester, NY.
Ticketing Manager
Jenni Kohler
Jenni Kohler
Group Sales and Marketing Partnerships Manager
Group Sales and Marketing Partnerships Manager
Troy Tette
Troy Tette
Patron Services Specialist
Patron Services Specialist
Joshua Schairer
Joshua Schairer
jschairer@rpo.org
Patron Services Specialist
David T. Meyer
David T. Meyer
House Manager, part-time
House Manager, part-time
Development
Domenic Argentieri
Vice President of Development
Robert Dermody
Robert Dermody
Senior Director of Development
Senior Director of Development
Kimberly Cenzi
Kimberly Cenzi
Manager of Annual Giving and Special Events
Manager of Annual Giving and Special Events
Danika Felty
Danika Felty
Development Officer
Development Officer
Amy Gallaher
Amy Gallaher
Coordinator of Annual Giving and Special Events
Coordinator of Development Services
Finance
Mark Pignagrande
Mark Pignagrande
Finance Manager
Finance Manager
Kari Swenson
Kari Swenson
Database Manager
Database Manager
Irene Shaffer
Irene Shaffer
Manager of Human Resources
Manager of Human Resources
Laura Viau
Laura Viau
Office Administrator
Office Administrator
