LEADERSHIP
Office Staff
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Tish Davis serves as the Executive Director of Berks Arts, a position she assumed in June of 2024. Prior to this role, she was Event Operations Director from July 2022 through 2024, where she lead operations for events such as Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest, the Reading Blues Fest, and the Bandshell Concert Series, overseeing aspects like stage production, hospitality, and transportation.
Born and raised in Reading and now residing in West Reading, Tish has a long history with Berks Jazz Fest, having volunteered in hospitality and production for 18 years. She retired from R.M. Palmer Candy Co. after three decades and transitioned to a second
career in event operations. She also has experience as a stage manager at the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Fest and the Low Country Jazz Fest.
Tish expressed her enthusiasm for working full-time with Berks Arts, stating, "I love it; it makes me happy and feeds my soul-to be able to do it full-time and have more impact."
Executive Committee
Lee Olsen
President
President, Olsen Design Group
Debbie Waters
Vice President of Administration
Senior Field Manager,
NORC at University of Chicago
Brian Bubnis
Vice President of Programs
Jim Landrigan
Treasurer
Board of Directors
Frank Buttaro
Director of Development,
Boyertown Area Multi-Service
Troy Kantner
President & CEO,
Solve IT Solutions
Keith Mooney
Attorney at Law
Barley Snyder
Michael Sedoti
Resident Service Manager,
HDC MidAtlantic
Holly Wolf
Director of Marketing Opportunity House
Stephan Fains
Dir. of Community Engagement & Partnerships
Berks Community Action Program
Bruce Jamison
Director of Operations Met-Ed