Contact Local 802

To reach Local 802 for all general questions, send an e-mail to: membership@local802afm.org
For specific questions, start with our business rep directory or scroll to the bottom of the page for our full staff list
Members of the press and elected officials should contact our Communications Department
Click here to rent our rehearsal spaces
Click here for unclaimed checks
Click here for health benefits
Members of Local 802 can access our membership portal to update contact info, pay membership dues, search our online membership directory and more
Scroll below to contact our officers and see our full list of staff

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

Office hours for in-person visits:

RECORDING CHECKS WINDOW: Click here for hours

CLUB ROOM AND ROOM B: Click here to book a rehearsal

The rest of the building is currently closed to the public, but will be re-opening soon. Watch this space for details.

Phone: (212) 245-4802

General e-mail address: membership@local802afm.org

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

Union representatives:

Theresa Couture, Principal Business Representative (including all theatre and Radio City Music Hall)
Marisa Friedman, Senior Business Representative (including recording, electronic media, MPTF, and certain other contracts)
Pete Voccola, Business Representative (including Long Island engagements, club dates and single engagements, and certain other contracts)
Todd Weeks, Principal Business Representative (including jazz, club dates, single engagements, teaching, and certain other contracts)

CHECKS: (212) 245-4802, ext. 3
COMMUNICATIONS (including press inquiries and Allegro): (646)-765-9663
CONTRACTS (general mailbox for all Local 802 contracts, including electronic media, recording, music prep and field services): (212) 245-4802, ext. 7
HEALTH BENEFITS: (212) 245-4802, ext. 4
LOCAL 802 HOTLINE: (212) 245-4802, ext. 6
MEMBERSHIP: (212) 245-4802, ext. 2
MUSIC PREP: (212) 245-4802, ext. 119
RECORDING: (212) 245-4802, ext. 163 or ext. 165 or ext. 221

Full list of staff (in alphabetical order):

(You can always contact Local 802 at 212-245-4802 or membership@local802afm.org)

Michael Bauer (Health Fund Staff), (212) 245-4802, ext. 4
Alex Blake (Data Entry Specialist-Recording)
Cathy Calabrese (Paycheck Processing Specialist)
Rachel Chu (Paycheck Processing Specialist)
Theresa Couture (Principal Business Rep), (212) 245-4802, ext. 115
Jennifer Cronin (Data Administrator)
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
Robin Donach (Executive Assistant to the President / Operations Coordinator), (212) 245-4802, ext. 101
Daniel Dunford (Payrolls Auditor-Recording)
Mikael Elsila (Interim Chief of Staff / Communications Director / Political Director / Allegro Editor / Advertising Manager), (646) 765-9663
Alla Emelianova (Controller)
Amoh Essandoh (Assistant Building Manager)
Laura Fowler (Building Manager)
Marisa Friedman (Senior Business Representative / MPTF Administrator), (212) 245-4802, ext. 130
Donna Gancarz (Health Fund Staff), (212) 245-4802, ext. 4
Ronnie Gent (Legit 802), (212) 245-4802, ext. 175
Antonio Leo (I.T. Director), (212) 245-4802, ext. 132
Major Little (Building Assistant)
Gloria McCormick (Health Fund Administrator), (212) 245-4802, ext. 4
Marcus Medina (Payrolls Auditor-Theatre)
Lisa Mejia (Personnel Administrator)
Cassandra Palacio (Theatre Payroll Auditor Assistant)
James Park (Data Management Specialist)
Victoria Perez (Member Relations Specialist), (212) 245-4802, ext. 2
Tatiana Portsova (Administrative Data Specialist)
Denise Rodriques (Data Entry Specialist)
Paul Rusk (Systems Administrator / Desktop Support Technician)
Renee Russell (Health Fund Staff), (212) 245-4802, ext. 4
Debbie Shew (Data Entry Specialist)
Steve Singer (Paycheck Processing Specialist)
Chris Sporer (Payrolls Auditor-Single Engagement)
David Taylor (Payroll Manager / Accounts Payable Specialist / Membership Supervisor)
Chelsea Vargas (Executive Assistant to the Financial Vice President), (212) 245-4802, ext. 105
Peter Voccola (Business Representative ), (212) 245-4802, ext. 146
Todd Weeks (Principal Business Representative), (212) 245-4802, ext. 185
Harold Weg (Payrolls Auditor-Single Engagement)
Jodi Ann Wozowick (Health Fund Staff), (212) 245-4802, ext. 4