Contact Local 802
QUICK LINKS
- 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
- Members of Local 802 can access our membership portal to update contact info, pay membership dues, search our online membership directory and more
- Follow Local 802 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok
- 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