Mission & Leadership
Mission
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s mission is to present a world-class celebration of arts and entertainment that enriches the cultural, economic, and social vitality of the region.
Core Values
Excellence, Diversity, Relevance
Vision
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival aspires to be a leading multi-arts festival and an enduring local treasure – a widely anticipated, interactive hub of creative and community energy.
Strategic Plan
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s strategic plan is designed to clearly communicate the festival’s priorities and to guide the organization’s activities over the next five years.
Board of Trustees
Marvin G. Parnes
Chair
University of Michigan
Tom Crawford
Vice Chair
City of Ann Arbor
Mary Kerr
Secretary
Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jon Kinsey
Treasurer
University of Michigan
Wendy Lawrence
Imm. Past Chair
Community Leader
Dr. Charles Ellis
University of Michigan Medical Center
John W. Farah
Enspire Dental
Joseph Fazio
Miller Canfield
Legal Counsel
Lynette Findley
Community Leader
Tim Freeth
Google
Lauren Benson Hamerink
Google
Rick Jarzembowski
Charles Reinhart Company Realtors
Elph Morgan
Zingerman’s
Rishi Narayan
Underground Printing
Sally Churchill
Ex Officio
University of Michigan
Christopher Taylor
Ex Officio
City of Ann Arbor
Trustees Emeriti
- Paul C. Boylan
- George D. Goodman
- Margaret Massialas
- J.P. Weidenbach
Management Team
- Mike Michelon
Executive Director - Heather Steenrod
Development Director - James Carter
Programming & Operations Manager - Natalie Robbins
Marketing and Programs Manager
Credits
- Phire Group
Branding & Design - Myra Klarman
Photography - ULitho
Printing - Underground Printing
Merchandise - Video Vision 360
Festival VideoTime lapse photography
Seth McCubbin
Consultants
Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone
Consulting Attorneys
Yeo & Yeo
Audit
A.P. Financial
Accounting
DIDAKTIKOS
Technology & I.T. Consultant
A2Hosting
Website Hosting