Opera Carolina Staff

Opera Carolina’s staff is a close-knit community working in tandem with the board of directors to ensure success from an administrative and artistic standpoint. From social events and educational programs to the mainstage shows, Opera Carolina’s staff keeps it all running whether the curtain is up or down.

James Meena

General Director & Principal Conductor

james@operacarolina.org

Sarah Watson

Executive Assistant to the General Director

Sarah@operacarolina.org

 

Claudio Ferri

Senior Director of Institutional Advancement

claudio@operacarolina.org

Kimberly Mize

      Verdi Society        Development Consultant

KIMBERLY@operacarolina.org

Phil Volponi

Development Consultant

phil@operacarolina.org
704-574-0439

Ashley Johnson Lam

Senior Director for Learning

ashley@operacarolina.org
ext. 109

Teil Taliesin

Learning Programs Manager

teil@operacarolina.org

Alina MacNichol

Senior Director for Development

alina@operacarolina.org
ext. 103

Gail Garvin

Community Programs and Patrons Service Manager

gail@operacarolina.org
980-771-1042

Logan Webber

Social Media Manager

logan@operacarolina.org
ext. 102

Michael Baumgarten

Director of Production/Resident Lighting & Video Designer

mhbaumgarten@gmail.com
ext. 107

 Valerie K. Wheeler

Production Stage Manager/ Assistant to the Director of Production

Valerie@operacarolina.org 

Emily Jarrell Urbanek

Director of Music Preparation

emily@operacarolina.org

Wilbert Ferguson

Technical Director

wilferguson60@gmail.com

Jay Graves

Assistant Technical Director & Properties Manager

bucki.jayg@gmail.com

Tina Katis

Accounting Manager

tina@operacarolina.org
ext. 108