Our People

Downtown Fort Worth Inc. Staff

Andrew Taft, President
Matt Beard, Director of the Public Improvement District (PID)
Cleshia Butler, Office and Program Assistant
Jay Downie, Event Producer
Brandi Ervin, Controller
Becky Fetty, Director of Marketing and Membership
Kennedy Gardner, Festivals and Events Production Manager
Diana Hahn, Festivals and Events Special Projects Coordinator
Melissa Konur, Director of Planning
KayLee Pratt, Marketing and Special Projects Manager
Shane Smith, Director of Research
Barbara Sprabary, Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Festival Production Staff 

Judy Beaumier, Entertainment Production Manager
Maddy Beaumier, Assistant Entertainment Production Manager
Claire Bloxom Armstrong, Media Relations and Social Media Manager
Claire Brunner, Website Coordinator (Enilon)
L.D. Carroll, Grounds Maintenance Manager
Chris Chaney, Production Manager
Sandi Cochrum, Production Assistant
Kristi Crisp, Merchandise Manager
Maria Diss, Social Media Manager
Jay Downie, Producer
Charlie Duvall, Warehouse Manager
Bobby Goddard, Logistics Team Coordinator
Diana Hahn, Special Projects Coordinator
Dana Sudbury, DFW Professional Musicians Union Representative
Katie Betik, Graphics and Design Manager (PAVLOV)
Lisa Hanks, Program Guide Designer
Gladys Pinkerton, Graphic Artist
James Phillips, Finance and Beverage Manager
Melissa Phillips, Point of Sale Manager
Juan Trevino, Merchandise Manager
Kristi Crisp, Merchandise Assistant

Festivals & Events Advisory Committee

Rosa Berdeja, Attorney at Law, Chair, Merchandise Committee
Mike Brown, YMCA
David Campbell, Huitt Zolars
Leticia Esparza, Fort Worth ISD
Jared Fuller, LKCM Radio Group
Dr. Marie Holliday, D.M.D.
Richard Knight
Amber Scanlan, PNC Bank
Lacy Lange, Visit Fort Worth
Carolann Morris, Pinnacle Bank, Chair, Entertainment Committee
Maureen Maidlow, Overridge Wealth Advisors
Don Marable, Edward Jones, Chair, Friends of the Festival Committee
Nina Petty, Texas A&M (Past Chair)
Gloria Starling, The Capital Grille, Chair
Jerry Scott, 817 Magazine
Mechelle Thurston, Frost Bank
Courtney Towson, Sheraton Hotel Fort Worth

Event Steering Committee

Ted Albrecht, Artist Resources Committee Member
Milton Barnes, Artist Resources Committee Member
Judy Beaumier, Entertainment Production Manager
Maddy Beaumier, Assistant Entertainment Production Manager
Beckie Blackwell, Artist Relations Team Member
Claire Bloxom Armstrong, Public Relations and Social Media Manager
Beverly Burks, Volunteer Manager
Chuck Burke, Festival Hosts Team Member
L.D. Carroll, Grounds Maintenance Manager
Chris Chaney, Merchandise Team Member
Sandi Cochrum, Artist Resources Manager
Kristi Crisp, Merchandise Assistant Manager
Jackie Crisp, Volunteer Team Member
Mike Crow, Information Manager
Chip Diano, Information Team
Jay Downie, CFEE, Festivals and Events Producer
Dana Ford, Logistics Team Member
Cameron Fronk, PAVLOV, Social Media Manager
Pam Gamble, Hospitality Team Member
Robert Gamble, Operations and Security Team Member
Kennedy Gardner, Festivals and Events Production Manager
John Gantt, Operations and Security Team Member
Kris Gantt, Concessions Manager
Larry Gantt, Command Center Manager
Salomon Gasca, Merchandise Team Member
Bobby Goddard, Logistics Team Coordinator
Diana Hahn, Festivals and Events Special Projects Coordinator
Brian Harris, Operations and Security Manager
Terry Johnson, Artist Resources Committee Member
Marilyn Kepner, Artist Resources Committee Member
Thomas Lake, Artist Resources Committee Member
Erma Lee, On Site Jury Manager
Roberta Marshall, Volunteer Services Team Member
Robbie McMeans, Hospitality Manager
Lanny Norman, Logistics Team Member
Bob Paluck, Information Team Member
Marion Paluck, Artist Hospitality Manager
Taylor Paluck, Artist Hospitality Team Member
James Phillips, Finance Manager
Melissa Phillips, Point of Sale Manager
Alex Reeves, Festival Hosts Manager
Carol Reeves, Office Coordination Team Member
Larry Reeves, Command Center Manager
Ron Ronalder, Artist Resources Committee Member
Sally Ross, Artist Resources Committee Member
Dick Ruddell, Transportation Manager
Laura Sanchez, Logistics Manager
Mike Shambaugh, Logistics Team Member
Rita Shelton, Artist Hospitality Team Member
Brett Tooke, Security and Operations Team Member
Michelle Tooke, Concessions Services Team Member
Juan Trevino, Merchandise Manager
Linda Traugott, Volunteer Services Team Member
Maya Vallejo, Hospitality Team Member
Cathy Wilson, Maker’s Zone Manager
Gregg Webb, Artist Relations Team Member
Dave West, Merchandise Team Member