Meet the team behind the scenes of all our programming here at CounterPulse!
Director of Neighborhood Arts
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Rick brings over 30 years experience in dance, theater, social work, and activism to his role as the Director of
Associate Director of Community Engagement
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As the Associate Director of Community Engagement, Ach supports some key ways in which CounterPulse situates itself as a neighbor
Exhibitions & Operations Manager
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As Exhibitions & Operations Manager, Zoë applies their passion for nurturing San Francisco’s arts ecosystem to the daily details of
Artistic & Executive Director
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Through CounterPulse, Phelps intersects grassroots community responsiveness with practices borrowed from tactical urbanism, placemaking and social innovation to co-create transformational
Associate Director of Finance & Administration
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Susan oversees CounterPulse’s accounting and financial reporting and supports with budgeting and other administrative functions. She began her career in
Development & Communications Associate
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Peekaboo supports the CounterPulse programs, artists and staff by stepping in as a Development and Communications Associate as well as
Presenting Associate
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As Presenting Associate, Em Thurin provides administrative support and hospitality services to CounterPulse’s artists, programs, and audiences. She brings her
Producing Technical Director
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gg/ grisel torres is a non-binary queer creative born on Muwekma-Ohlone Territory. as a visitor to this land, they would
House Managers
- Arron Ritschell
- Eddie Pundys
- Lonnie Taylor
TenderArts
- Dana Fontana
Technicians
- Ainsley Tharp
- Crystal Liu
- Jessi Barber
- Peekaboo Salinas
- Krys Swan
- Illia Campbell
- Saoirse Weaver
- Kevin Lo