Staff Directory

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  Kathryn Pletka

  Registrar

  Registers all individuals at the Community Music School including management of accounts.  Serves as Pre-College Youth Programs representative and oversees all aspects of summer camp programming.

  pletka@msu.edu

  (517) 884-4823 (Office)

  101 Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

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  Nick Raffaele

  Operations Manager

  Head of operations at Fairchild Theater, College of Music liaison to Wharton Center, Alumni Chapel and other outside venues. Provides scheduling, technical consultation, and the advancement of concerts and events as sponsored by the College of Music.

  raffael2@msu.edu

  (517) 353-1396 (Office)

  Fairchild Theatre, 124 Auditorium Building/216 Music Building (M-W-F, 9-noon)

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  Amy Rivard

  Administrative Assistant

  Performs administrative tasks necessary to assist with the overall management of the College of Music’s Advancement Office. In addition, the position provides support to the Senior Director of Development, Associate Director of Development, and Assistant Director of Development.

  arivard@msu.edu

  (517) 353-9872 (Office)

  153 Music Building

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  Grimaldo Robles

  Assistant Director of Admissions

  Provides admissions and recruitment services for music minor, undergraduate and graduate applicants. Manages music scholarship and named awards. Enrollment management and admissions policy/procedure support for faculty.

  roblesgr@msu.edu

  (517) 355-2140 (Office)

  149 Music Building

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  Billy Sadler

  Lead Artist Piano Technician

  Services pianos; assists in the operation of keyboard inventory management; provides concert production assistance.

  sadlerw2@msu.edu

  (517) 432-1582 (Office)

  97 Music Building

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  Rick Seguin

  Communications Manager

  Develops, directs and edits content for articles, announcements, and press releases. Manages social media and oversees content development, digital strategies and content deployment.

  seguinr@msu.edu

  (517) 353-9958 (Office)

  253 Music Building

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  Jen Shangraw

  Recording Engineer

  Oversees the scheduling and services for audio recording, editing and mastering for concerts, faculty and student recitals, and recording sessions as well as sound reinforcement.

  recserv@msu.edu

  (517) 355-7674 (Office)

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  Anne Simon

  Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Creative Endeavors

  Oversees the general office operations in the graduate office. Informs and assists students and faculty regarding assistantships, fellowships, travel and research awards, dissertation completion awards, graduation, curriculum, enrollment issues, comprehensive examinations, deadlines, and university, college, and Office of International Students and Scholars policies.

  musgrad@msu.edu

  (517) 353-9122 (Office)

  116 Music Building

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  Michael Sundermann

  Director

  Directs overall activities for the Communications Office and oversees marketing, advertising and media relations, and promotes concerts and events through print and digital platforms.

  sunderm7@msu.edu

  (517) 353-2043 (Office)

  253 Music Building

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  Laura Thompson

  Music Librarian

  Develops and manages library music collections in a broad range of areas of study, styles, genres, and formats and manages the services and facilities within the Music Library. Provides music information literacy instruction and music research assistance in all areas relevant to the study and performance of music at MSU. Visit the Music Library website for more information.

  thom2552@msu.edu

  (517) 353-1857 (Office)

  W410 Library (Music Library, within the Main Library)