Board of Directors & professional staff

Ultimate the responsibility for the Festival rests with the Board of Directors. Members of our Board are not entertainment industry professionals or entrepreneurs. They are local residents who share a profound love for jazz and derive immense satisfaction from bringing top-quality performers to the region we call home.

Executive Members

Carol Calato, Chairwoman
Bill Savino, 1st Vice Chair 		Donna Tomkins, 2nd VIce Chair
Margaret Toohey, Treasurer

 

Board Members

Fred Albrecht
Matthew DiCamillo, DiCamillo Bakery
Simon Fletcher
Frank Fracassi, Sevenson Environmental Services
James Gardner, University at Buffalo School of Law
David Hobba

Claudia Marasco
Marie Smothers
Lisa Sweeney, Northwest Bank
Curt Stuart
Anne Welch, Mayor - Village of Lewiston
Steve Broderick, Supervisor - Town of Lewiston

 

Professional Staff

Amanda Haseley, Jazz Coordinator, [email protected]
Suzanne Raby, Jazz Co-Coordinator, [email protected]
Tony Zambito, Artistic Director, [email protected]

In person inquiries can be made at the  Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce located at 895 Center Street, Lewiston, NY  14092 
or call the office at (716) 754-9500.