Our Staff

Advertisement

NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) 2023 conference is happening in Washington D.C from July 10 - 12! Register today to not only save $100 on badges, but also receive a free pair of BL NIVA-branded true wireless earbuds! Offer extended until April 25th, 2023. Attendees will receive the headphones in person, at the conference. The opening party is July 9th. There is also Conference Assistance Grants up to $500. See website for details.

Donate

Meet the Team

The Folk Alliance International team is small but mighty. With seven staff members based in Kansas City and a number of contractors worldwide, we work year-round to promote our mission-based activities.

Neeta Ragoowansi

Neeta Ragoowansi

Executive Director

she/her

Jennifer Roe

Jennifer Roe

Deputy Director

Kansas City, Missouri
operations@folk.org
she/her

Alex Mallett

Alex Mallett

Development Director

Kansas City, Missouri
development@folk.org
he/him
Jerod Rivers

Jerod Rivers

Conference Director

Kansas City, Missouri
conference@folk.org
he/him

Marisa Kolka

Marisa Kolka

Marketing & Communications Manager

Kansas City, Missouri
marisa@folk.org
she/her

Treasa Levasseur*

Treasa Levasseur*

Program & Community Engagement Manager

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
treasa@folk.org
she/her

Fawn Lies

Fawn Lies

Digital Media Coordinator

Kansas City, Missouri
fawn@folk.org
they/them

Tisha Naipaul

Tisha Naipaul

Membership & Development Coordinator

Kansas City, Missouri
tisha@folk.org
she/her

Sara Gougeon*

Sara Gougeon*

Marketing Assistant

Nashville, Tennessee

she/her

 

Lily Joiner

Lily Joiner

Graphic Design Assistant

Kansas City, Missouri

she/her & they/them

Marina Yudice

Marina Yudice

Administrative Assistant

Kansas City, Missouri

she/her

 

Nick Loss-Eaton*

Nick Loss-Eaton*

Publicist

Lexington, Massachusetts

he/him

 

Conference Staff

Elexa Dawson*

Elexa Dawson*

Outreach Coordinator

Emporia, KS
she/they

 

Scott DeVouton*

Scott DeVouton*

Official Showcase Production Coordinator

Kansas City, Missouri
he/him

 

Claire Diamond*

Claire Diamond*

Official Showcase Production Coordinator

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
she/her

 

Beth Hatch*

Beth Hatch*

Volunteer Coordinator

Kansas City, Missouri
she/her

 

Fred Knittel*

Fred Knittel*

Official Showcase Artist Coordinator

San Diego, California
he/him

 

Kylee Lambert*

Kylee Lambert*

Production Coordinator

Kansas City, Missouri
she/her

 

Renata R. Robertson*

Renata R. Robertson*

Official Showcase Artist Coordinator

New Orleans, Louisiana
she/her

 

Jim Schultz*

Jim Schultz*

Private Showcase Coordinator

Boston, Massachusetts
he/him

 

LaWanda Smith*

LaWanda Smith*

Official Showcase Artist Coordinator

Metairie, Louisiana
she/her

 

Mollie Stephens*

Mollie Stephens*

Production Coordinator

Kansas City, Missouri
she/her

 

* This team member is a contractor.