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
- Wendy Lawrence
Chair
Community Volunteer - Marvin Parnes
Vice Chair
University of Michigan - Rishi Narayan
Secretary
Underground Printing
Jon Kinsey
Treasurer
University of Michigan - Kevin S. McDonald
Imm. Past Chair
City of Ann Arbor - Laurie Baefsky
University of Michigan - Sally Churchill
Ex Officio
University of Michigan - Tom Crawford
City of Ann Arbor - Dr. Charles Ellis
University of Michigan Medical Center - John W. Farah
Enspire Dental - Joseph Fazio
Miller Canfield - Tim Freeth
Google - Rick Jarzembowski
Charles Reinhart Company Realtors - Mary Kerr
Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - Kenneth Magee
Community Volunteer - Dana Muir
University of Michigan - Marvin G. Parnes
University of Michigan - Dug Song
Duo Security - Peg Talburtt
Lovelight Foundation - Christopher Taylor
Ex Officio
City of Ann Arbor - Daniel A. Washington
University of Michigan
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, Auditors
- Tax Advisors
- A.P. Bookkeeping
- DIDAKTIKOS
Technology & I.T. Consultant - A2Hosting
Website Hosting