Director of Development & Donor Services
Production Manager
Executive Director
Willie Cornish Jr.
Marketing & Box Office Manager
Director of Marketing & Communications
Senior Manager of Learning & Community
Jennifer E. Balch brings over 25 years of non-profit development experience to the A2SO and specializes in donor relations, major gifts, endowment, planned giving, and stewardship. Jennie oversees A2SO development strategy and is responsible for all philanthropic support. A proud Ann Arbor townie and graduate of Ann Arbor Public Schools (Bader Elementary, Tappan Middle School, and Huron High School), she graduated from DePauw University and spent the next few years working in nonprofit development in Washington DC, Alexandria, VA, Honolulu, HI, and Silverdale, WA, none of which quite measured up to Ann Arbor. Returning to her hometown in 2000, Jennie worked at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation in Development and Donor Relations for 15 years. A love of live music began when her daughter started singing before she could talk, and grew with the dozens of concerts and performances the two attended over the years.
With an extensive background in theatre music and dance, Jeff Beyersdorf began his career in the arts at the Royal Shakespeare Company where he started as a cleaner at The Other Place. After making enough of a nuisance of himself, he was eventually brought on as stage crew, leading to touring and extended residencies as Props Master as well as at home at the Swan Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. While there, Jeff was also the Head of Stage for the Summer House, and production manager/ technical director for the RSC Fringe Festival.
Yi-Ching works closely with A2SO partners to create memorable concert experiences for our audiences. As the primary contact for guest artists and venues, she coordinates logistical details and ensures effective communications both externally and internally. Prior to her role in artistic operations, Yi-Ching was part of the A2SO Learning & Community team for five years.
