AADL Talks to Ann Arbor Summer Festival Staff and Volunteers

Wed, 05/29/2013 - 7:32pm by oldnews

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival celebrates its 30th season this year. Amy Nesbitt, the Festival's Associate Director & General Manager joins us in a series of conversations with former and current A2SF staff and volunteers.

We spoke with Alan Brown who was hired as manager by festival founder Eugene Power in its inaugural year.

Susan Pollay was hired early on as the Marketing Director, and saw the Festival changed and grew over the years.

Jamie Mistry, a local businessman who started as a volunteer while a UM student, eventually chaired the Festival's Board of Directors. He now makes the annual event a family affair.

AADL Talks to Jamie Mistry

Wed, 05/29/2013 - 6:16pm by oldnews

A long-time supporter of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Jamie Mistry is proud to help celebrate its 30th season in 2013. He started as a volunteer and through the years, has taken on many roles, including as Chair of the Board of Directors. He remembers the challenges of funding an arts organization during hard times, and the sensitivity necessary in programming to remain sustainable.

These days he remains a community member of the Festival and looks forward to bringing his family to yet another A2SF season.