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Board of Trustees Opera Guild President:
Staff Kyle Marrero holds Bachelor and Master degrees in Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State University and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Michigan, where he worked extensively with George Shirley, Martin Katz and Jerry Blackstone. He currently is the Director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts and Chair of the Music Department at the University of West Florida and serves as General and Artistic Director of Pensacola Opera. Read More »
Erin Kelley Sammis joined Pensacola Opera in the spring of 2007 and now serves at the company's Executive Director. She manages the day-to-day operations of the Opera including all aspects of fundraising and marketing. Read More »
Chandra McKern, a native of Bettendorf, Iowa, is now serving as the Director of Education and Community Outreach for Pensacola Opera. Mrs. McKern has won praise in roles as both a lyric-mezzo-soprano and a soprano. Chandra is a versatile performer succeeding in a broad range of styles including opera, operetta, concert, and musical theater. Read More »
Morgan originally joined the Opera’s staff in 2010 as the Patron Services and Audience Development Associate and now serves as the company's Special Events and Marketing Manager. Read More »
Jennifer Knisbell, a Pensacola native, is the new Patron Services Associate for Pensacola Opera. She comes to the company after serving three years in the theatre industry in San Francisco, California. Read More »
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Kyle Marrero, Artistic Director 
Erin Kelley Sammis, Executive Director
Chandra Egger McKern, Director of Education & Community Outreach
Morgan Cole, Special Events & Marketing Manager
Jennifer Knisbell, Patron Services Associate 
Allison Gilliard, 2011-2012 Summer/Fall Intern