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 BureauJon Kinsey
Treasurer
University of Michigan - Wendy Lawrence
Imm. Past Chair
Community Leader - Sally Churchill
Ex Officio
University of Michigan - 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 - Rick Jarzembowski
Charles Reinhart Company Realtors - Elph Morgan
Zingerman’s - Rishi Narayan
Underground Printing
- 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 - Kari Landry
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 - Willis&Jurasek PC
AuditA.P. Financial
Accounting - DIDAKTIKOS
Technology & I.T. Consultant - A2Hosting
Website Hosting