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 CounterPulse’s fundraising work through database administration, grant prospecting, and fundraising events.

  • 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

  • Director of Programs

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    As CounterPulse's Director of Programs, Grey will be working with artists and communities to tell their stories and promote their

  • Presenting Associate

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  • 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

  • Director of Advancement

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    Ambrose supports creative visions for artistic inquiries, public programs, community projects, institutional partnerships, and fundraising as the Director of Advancement

House Managers

  • Arron Ritschell
  • Eddie Pundys
  • Gabriel Escobedo
  • Lonnie Taylor
  • Michelle Pigott
  • Mads Leigh-Faire

TenderArts

  • Dana Fontana

Technicians

  • Ainsley Tharp
  • Crystal Liu
  • Jessi Barber
  • Peekaboo