
meet the team!
Team Members
Cara Michaels (she/her)
Social Media Intern
Hi! I'm Cara, I'm back in the area from college where I'm working toward my Bachelor's degree in Sociology. In the past, I have worked at the Railroad Street Youth Project, in Great Barrington, where the internships helped me hone my outreach and leadership skills. I've been to Berkshire Busk events before and I'm excited to help promote the performers this year as the Social Media Intern.
Joe Grochmal (he/him)
Production Manager
Raised in Great Barrington, Joe was an inaugural member of the Berkshire Busk Team and is a local arts enthusiast. He completed his undergraduate degree at Harvard in 2019 and recently completed a Dual Masters of Public Administration at the London School of Economics and Columbia University SIPA.
Advisors
Harvey Shapiro, Sargoy Stein Rosen & Shapiro
Erik Bruun, CEO, SoCo Creamery
Leigh Davis, Member, Select Board, Great Barrington, MA
Kathleen Drohan, Vice President, Public Relations, New World Symphony
Robin Helfand, Owner & "Sweet Chief" Robin's Candy
Seth Keyes, General Manager, Saint James Place
Ellyn Kusmin, Director of Studio Operations/ Assistant to James Taylor
Paul Miller, NeverDark Arts Consulting
Mark Pruhenski, Town Manager, Great Barrington, MA
Richard Stanley, Real Estate Developer
Karin Watkins, Director of Finance and Administration,
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Photos:
Peter Peirce
Sam Brewer
International Busking Festival Advisors
Bath Fringe Festival
Steve Henwood, Co-Artistic Director
Wendy Matthews, Co-Artistic Director
Festival of Fools
Zach Williamson, Festival Director
Fremantle International Street Arts Festival
Brendan Coleman, Creative Producer
Galway International Arts Festival
Kirsty Warren, Digital Marketing Executive
Carly Zimmerman, Volunteer Manager and Resource Development Assistant
Halifax Busker Festival
Christina Edwards, Senior Event Director
Kim Hendrickson, President
Key West Sunset Celebration -- Key West Cultural Preservation Society
Ryan Stimers, Treasurer of the Sunset Celebration
Lawrence Buskerfest
Richard Renner, Festival Producer
Minnesota Fringe Festival
Dawn Bentley, Executive Director
Orlando Fringe Festival
Brian Sikorski, Marketing Director
Sidewalk Detroit Festival
Augusta Morrison, Program Strategist
Ryan Myers-Johnson, Executive Director