Contact Local 802

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To reach Local 802 for all general questions, call (212) 245-4802
For specific questions, start with our business rep and organizer directory or scroll to the bottom of this page for our full staff list
Members of the press and elected officials should contact our Communications Department
Want to join Local 802? Start at www.local802afm.org/organize-now
To hire a union musician, start at AFM Entertainment
Do you have a concern about your job or want to report a non-union gig? Contact the Local 802 Hotline
Click here to rent our rehearsal spaces
Click here for how to collect your recording checks
Click here for health benefits
Pension inquiries are handled by the AFM Pension Fund
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Scroll below to contact our officers and see our full list of staff

Physical address: 322 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036

The hours of the building vary according to each department, but the building is generally open from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday.

Before you make an in-person trip to the union building, please call ahead of time to make sure that staff are available in the department you want to visit.

Phone: (212) 245-4802

E-mail: for specific questions, start with our business rep and organizer directory or scroll to the bottom of the page for our full staff list

Full-time officers (click each name to send an e-mail):

Tino Gagliardi, President and Executive Director (212-245-4802, ext. 100)

Karen Fisher, Financial Vice President (212-245-4802, ext. 105)

Harvey Mars, Recording Vice President (212-245-4802, ext. 110)

Local 802 Executive Board, Trial Board and all elected positions

Members of the press and elected officials should contact the COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

Full list of staff (in alphabetical order):

Jared Apper (Data Analyst), (212) 245-4802, ext. 193
Michael Bauer (Health Fund Staff), (212) 245-4802, ext. 178
Alex Blake (Payroll Auditor), (212) 245-4802, ext. 163
Cheryl Brandon (Organizer), (212) 245-4802, ext. 232
Cathy Calabrese (Paycheck Processing Specialist), (212) 245-4802, ext. 165
Melissa Chucaralao (Payrolls Auditor-Single Engagement), (212) 245-4802, ext. 231.
Rachel Chu (Paycheck Processing Specialist), (212) 245-4802, ext. 196
Mary Contini (Recording and Electronic Media Rep), (212) 245-4802, ext. 234
Theresa Couture (Principal Business Rep), (212) 245-4802, ext. 115
Jennifer Cronin (Data Administrator consultant, not available by phone)
Maureen Cupid-Pierre (Executive Assistant to the Recording Vice President), (212) 245-4802, ext. 111
Steve Danenberg (Music Prep Consultant), (212) 245-4802, ext. 119
Logan Dolamore (Business Representative for Off Broadway), (212) 245-4802, ext. 229
Robin Donach (Executive Assistant to the President / Operations Coordinator), (212) 245-4802, ext. 101
Daniel Dunford (Payrolls Auditor-Recording), (212) 245-4802, ext. 221
William Duran (Help Desk Technician), (212) 245-4802, ext. 136
Mikael Elsila (Communications Director / Allegro Editor / Advertising Manager), (646) 765-9663
Alla Emelianova (Controller), (212) 245-4802, ext. 120
Amoh Essandoh (Assistant Building Manager), (212) 245-4802, ext. 125
Laura Fowler (Building Manager), (212) 245-4802, ext. 126
Marisa Friedman (Senior Business Representative / MPTF Administrator), (212) 245-4802, ext. 130
Tom Gall (Senior Clerk, Recording), (212) 245-4802, ext. 233
Donna Gancarz (Health Fund Staff), (212) 245-4802, ext. 177
Ronnie Gent (Legit 802), (212) 245-4802, ext. 175
Darlene Irizarry (Membership Relations Specialist), (212) 245-4802, ext. 189
Antonio Leo (I.T. Director), (212) 245-4802, ext. 132
Major Little (Building Assistant), (212) 245-4802, ext. 159
Nadine Martorana (Clerical Assistant in Health Benefits), (212) 245-4802, ext. 174
Gloria McCormick (Health Fund Administrator), (212) 245-4802, ext. 153
Marcus Medina (Payrolls Auditor-Theatre), (212) 245-4802, ext. 131
Lisa Mejia (Personnel Administrator), (212) 245-4802. ext. 106
Cassandra Palacio (Theatre Payroll Auditor Assistant), (212) 245-4802, ext. 164
Navdeep Suzi (Systems Administrator), (212) 245-4802, ext. 135
Victoria Perez (Member Relations Specialist), (212) 245-4802, ext. 227
John Pietaro (Organizing Director), (212) 245-4802, ext. 230
Dan Point (Chief of Staff), (646) 450-2064
Tatiana Portsova (Data Analyst), (212) 245-4802, ext. 223
Denise Rodriques (Data Entry Specialist), (212) 245-4802, ext. 137
Anthony Pellino (Concert Rep), (212) 245-4802, ext. 236
Avelon Ramnath (Payroll Auditor-Single Engagement), (212) 245-4802, ext. 128.
Joe Rodriguez (Data Specialist, I.T., part-time, remote, not available by phone)
Renee Russell (Health Fund Staff), (212) 245-4802, ext. 173
Debbie Shew (Data Entry Specialist), (212) 245-4802, ext. 190
Judy Shew (Switchboard Operator), (212) 245-4802, ext. 0
Steve Singer (Paycheck Processing Specialist), (212) 245-4802, ext. 199
David Taylor (Payroll Manager / Accounts Payable Specialist / Membership Supervisor), (212) 245-4802, ext. 121
Chelsea Vargas (Executive Assistant to the Financial Vice President), (212) 245-4802, ext. 222
Peter Voccola (Business Representative ), (212) 245-4802, ext. 146
Todd Weeks (Principal Business Representative), (212) 245-4802, ext. 185
Jodi Ann Wozowick (Health Fund Staff), (212) 245-4802, ext. 171