Thank You to my Staff!

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart to my incredible Staff and Volunteers!


This festival could not have come about without a full team of people, and we have the best. It was a privilege to work alongside a team of incredible individuals who tirelessly gave of their time and talents and came through over and over again. It just proves we can accomplish much when we work together. Thank you to all of you who believed, to all of you who helped (and there were countless numbers of you!)

Acknowledging just some of the people who put so much of their time and energy into this project, and their lives on the back burner to make sure L.A. got it’s Folk Festival:

Michael Allegretto, Optimal Production Solutions, Site Manager
Scotty Glickman, Sound Production

Jonathon Corbridge, Oakwise Designs, Site Map
Terry Lapointe, Stage Manager
Joel Tepp, Assistant Stage Manager/ Backline
Peter Lawsky, Head of Security

Raven & Natalie, Security

Margaret Hickman, Potage, Catering
Carl Gage, Volunteer Wrangler
Lori Laba, FoxRunConcerts, Hotel Coordination/Badges
Caroline Aiken, Artist Wrangler

Rebecca Troon, Asst Artist Wrangler

Anthony, Stageline Stage Systems, Staging
Steve Brogden, Beer/Wine Vendors
Dana Charnofsky, Rustys on the Pier After Party, Registration
Julie Paris, Hospitality, Program Book
Sonnie Brown, Folk DJ, Artist Merch

Russ Paris, Artist Transportation

Dale LaDuke, Artist Transportation

Michael Farinon, Stage Assistant

Jaynee Thorne, Signs



We also want to acknowledge Cloud Moss of Cumulus Presents - this would not have happened without his vision and input – thank you, Cloud!

And more: Larry Wines, Mandy Martin, Donna Schubert, Rebecca Troone, Terry Roland, Roz Larman, Lincoln Meyers, Ellen (Folk Music Center), Steve and Leda Shapiro of Folkworks,

Thank you also to the wonderful companies we have worked with:
Tom Campbell and the Guacamole Fund, Schubert Sound, xL5 Productions, Staff Pro Security, United Site Services, Dolphin Rents, , SMS Generators, Eastwind Screenprint.

And a very big thank you to the City of Santa Monica, who could not have been better to work with, and Ben Franz-Knight and Aurora Astorga and all the folks at the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Society.

For love and support: My family, especially my husband, Neil, and my kids (Brett, Natalie, Aaron, Ana, Jason.. thank you, thank you), and my incredible friends (most of whom were already mentioned above because they’re all helping!), but also Wendy Waldman, Severin & Melinda Browne, Penny Nichols, Rick and Verlyn Simon, Kenny Edwards, Freebo, Jimmy LaFave, all the Stonehoney boys, Louis Meyers, Dan Navarro … I could go on and on… if I have forgotten anyone, and I’m sure I have, please forgive! Thank you all!!

 

Renee Bodie, Producer

Bodie House Music, Inc

Performers