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Merit School of Music
Joy Faith Knapp Music Center
38 South Peoria Street
Chicago, IL 60607
main 312.786.9428
Student Services 312.676.3687
fax 312.267.4489

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
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ADELSON, Duffie A.233President312.267.4460
BRACY, Thomas F.249Chief Operating Officer312.267.4482
GIBBON, Ellen692Executive Assistant312.676.3692
DEVELOPMENT
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BEDESSEM, Andrew568 Development Associate312.267.4476
BEILMAN, Judith A.344Director of Development312.267.4461
DUSIK, Doug485Communications Manager312.267.4485
GEORLETT, Jeffrey464Institutional Gifts Manager312.267.4464
GRANGER, Aimee200Volunteer Programs and Events Manager312.267.4480
RIDDER, Jennifer744Individual Gifts Manager312.267.4462
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
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HORMIZ, Rowaida479Staff Accountant312.267.4479
McCOY, Diana222Administrative Assistant312.786.9428
O'MALLEY, Nora481Operations Manager312.267.4481
TALARICO, Barbara225Receptionist312.786.9428
WALLACE, William A.526Chief Financial Officer312.267.4474
PROGRAM
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ANDERSON, Troy471Dean of Programs312.267.4471
GILDOW, Kurtis 469 Director of Instrumental Music, General Music & Early Childhood Programs 312.267.4469  
KLINE UGAZ, Shalisa637 Director of Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement312.267.4465
MASSEY, Logan 288 Program Coordinator 312.267.4477
RIORDAN, Timothy473Artistic Director and Director of Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory312.267.4473
RISKE, Amy 566 Early Childhood, General Music, Voice/Choir & Piano Program Manager 312.267.4467  
ROTH, Lisa638Bridges Program Associate312.267.4478
SHEPHERD, Barbara691Associate Director of Tuition-free Conservatory and Private Lessons312.676.3691
STUDENT SERVICES
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DAVIS, David470Registrar Clerk312.267.4470
HERNANDEZ, Eva690Student Services Associate312.676.3690
MITCHELL, Tereza694Music Librarian: Circulation Coordinator312.676.3694
THOMAS, Danny483Coordinator of Regenstein Scholarship Program and Admissions Associate312.267.4483
WRIGHT, Sarah484Director of Student Services312.267.4484
ZALLAR, Andrew468Music Librarian: Learning Services Coordinator312.267.4468

 


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