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LIST OF DIRECTORS:

President
VP of Finance
Concerts
Musical Arts
Lectures
Comedy
Co-Sponsorship
Advertising
Cinema
Communication Sys
Hospitality
Membership
Marketing
Office Managers
Public Relations
Performing Arts
Research
Special Events
Security
Technical
Venue



Advertising Director: Ben Stryker
seeadvertising@umd.edu

The Advertising Director is responsible for the creation of all promotional print and digital materials for each event such as advertisements, flyers and posters. The Advertising Director is also responsible for researching and developing new advertising formats and coordinating the printing of all promotional materials. The Advertising Director is also a member of the Promotions Team.

Co-Sponsorship Director: Max Hedgepeth
seecosponsorship@umd.edu

The Co-Sponsorship Director is responsible for acting as the liaison between the SEE Review Board and the SEE Executive Board. The Co-Sponsorship Director chairs the SEE Review Board and organizes, facilitates and runs the SEE Review Board meetings. He or she also responds to inquiries from organizations seeking SEE Review Board funding and provides programming and technical support to all groups seeking co-sponsorship funds on an as-needed basis. In addition, the Co-Sponsorship Director will actively seek to develop relationships between SEE and other student organizations at the university. The Co-Sponsorship Director is also a member of the Outreach Team.

Comedy Director: Eliana Geller
seecomedy@umd.edu

The Comedy Director is responsible for the coordination and programming of comedy events, including an event during the university’s Homecoming week and student comedy showcases. He or she will strive to program diverse comedy events for The Stamp. The Comedy Director is also responsible for supervising any program committees assigned to him or her.

Communication Systems Director: Stephen Gheysens
seecommunicationsys@umd.edu

The Communication Systems Director is responsible for all technology used to communicate with SEE members and constituents. He or she is accountable for the content of the SEE website including its accuracy, timeliness and usefulness, as well as updating of listserv information and the creation and distribution of the SEE Events newsletter. The Communication Systems Director is also a member of the Promotions Team.

Concerts Director: Kiera Zitelman
seeconcerts@umd.edu

The Concerts Director is responsible for overall coordination, conceptualization, programming and management of large-scale musical events reaching a wide range of musical tastes including, but not limited to, the annual Art Attack concert. The Concerts Director programs in venues such as Cole Field House, Ritchie Coliseum, Comcast Center and Byrd Stadium. The Concerts Director is also responsible for supervising any program committees assigned to him or her.

Cinema Director: Bryan Friia
seecinema@umd.edu

The Cinema Director is responsible for coordinating a diverse range of film showings and film related events including offerings in the Hoff Theater of The Stamp. This Director is also responsible for programming an event for New Resident Orientation, at his or her discretion. The Cinema Director is also responsible for supervising any program committees assigned to him or her.

Hospitality: Shadia Weeks
seehospitality@umd.edu

The Hospitality Director coordinates the hospitality needs for all SEE events including event staff and performer needs, as well as coordinates Motorpool. The Hospitality Director is also responsible for the overall atmosphere in the greenroom setting at SEE events. The Hospitality Director is a member of the Production Team.

Lectures Director: David Thompson
seelectures@umd.edu

The Lectures Director is responsible for the coordination and programming of lectures and speaker-oriented events on campus. He or she will also strive to provide a wide variety of learning opportunities in The Stamp through engaging and enriching programs. The Lectures Director is also responsible for supervising any program committees assigned to him or her.

Office Managers: Scoti Dodson & Matt Soper
seeoffice@umd.edu

The Office Managers are responsible for the maintenance of the SEE office, taking minutes at the SEE Executive Board meetings, coordinating payroll, assisting the SEE President and Program Coordinator and managing all daily transactions. The Office Managers are members of the Outreach Team.

Marketing Director: Aaron Bence
seemarketing@umd.edu

The Marketing Director is responsible for coordinating and implementing campus-wide marketing campaigns alongside the Promotions Team. The Marketing Director, in coordination with the Promotions Team, purchases all promotional materials for SEE events. Lastly, the Marketing Director is responsible for the Marketing Team and any communication between the Marketing Team and the SEE Executive Board. The Marketing Director is a member of the Promotions Team.

Membership Director: Liz Cheung
seemembership@umd.edu

The Membership Director is responsible for coordinating and recruiting new members to SEE. This includes coordinating General Interest Meetings at the beginning of each semester (or as deemed appropriate), overseeing the Outreach Team, coordinating communication with alumni and planning and implementing Incoming Director training. The Membership Director helps members of the SEE Executive Board to effectively supervise the committees and teams for which they are responsible and create an atmosphere for bonding among SEE members. The Membership Director will further be responsible for coordinating the VIP Reception at Art Attack and an end-of-the-year banquet.

Musical Arts Director: Alex Fein
seemusicalarts@umd.edu

The Musical Arts Director is responsible for the coordination of small-scale musical events that may include a fall concert, Terpstock and Battle of the Bands. The Musical Arts Director will provide diverse, intimate musical experiences in The Stamp and/or other smaller campus venues. He or she may also be responsible for any musical series events including coffeehouse and open mic programming. The Musical Arts Director is also responsible for supervising any program committees assigned to him or her.

Performing Arts Director Chris Allen
seeperformingarts@umd.edu

The Performing Arts Director is responsible for programming live, unique performances that range from theatre to dance to poetry with an emphasis on events not covered under the concert, lecture or comedy areas. He or she will also strive to provide a wide variety of enriching cultural opportunities in The Stamp. The Performing Arts Director is also responsible for supervising any program committees assigned to him or her. The Performing Arts Director is jointly responsible, along with the Special Events Director, for the organization, coordination and management of Art Attack Day Events.

President: Seth Backer
seepresident@umd.edu

The President is responsible, but is not limited to, the overall coordination of the entire organization. Duties include running weekly Executive Board meetings, arranging an organizational retreat at the beginning of each fall and spring semester and acting as a liaison for SEE to the SGA, The Stamp Advisory Board, the SEE Review Board and the campus community. In addition, the President also coordinates the recruitment and interview process for new SEE Directors. It is the responsibility of the SEE President to oversee all decisions made and actions taken by any of the branches of the organization. The President is a member of the Outreach Team.

Public Relations Director: Maddy Bersch
seepublicrelations@umd.edu

The Public Relations Director is responsible for coordinating all written and verbal communication between SEE and the general public specifically through news and media outlets. His or her responsibilities include writing press releases, updating information outlets and sending event updates to targeted student organizations. The Public Relations Director will be the sole SEE contact for mass media outlets. The Public Relations Director is also a member of the Promotions Team.

Research Director: JoEllen Finley
seeresearch@umd.edu

The Research Director is responsible for all research conducted for SEE throughout the year. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting the annual Art Attack research survey. The Research Director is responsible for providing research for each program proposal made by a SEE Director. He or she coordinates with other members of the SEE Executive Board, as well as programming boards at other universities, to ensure that meaningful and productive research is completed and used in decision making. In addition, the Research Director acts as a historian, which includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that a scrapbook of past events is up to date. The Research Director is responsible for supervising any ad hoc committees assigned to him or her. The Research Director is a member of the Outreach Team.

Security Director: Mark DeSacia
seesecurity@umd.edu

The Security Director coordinates security needs for all SEE events. The Security Director contracts police and police aides, as well as trains and coordinates the Security Team to provide security for various SEE programs. The Security Director is also responsible for conducting meetings with the talent and/or talent's manager prior to each show to coordinate a security plan unless previous arrangements have been made. The Security Director is responsible for overseeing the safety of all SEE staff, performers and audience members at all SEE events. Lastly, the Security Director is responsible for the Security Team and any communication between the Security Team and the SEE Executive Board. The Security Director is a member of the Production Team.

Special Events Director: Liz Wasden
seespecialevents@umd.edu

The Special Events Director is responsible for all non-musical, non-performing arts events. In addition, he or she will coordinate SEE contributions to Maryland Day. New Resident Orientation and community building events in The Stamp at his or her discretion. The Special Events Director is also responsible for supervising any program committees assigned to him or her. The Special Events Director is jointly responsible, along with the Performing Arts Director, for the organization, coordination and management of Art Attack Day Events.

Technical Director: Tim Bohannon
seetechnical@umd.edu

The Technical Director coordinates all technical and mechanical aspects of SEE events (lights, sounds, etc.) and manages the Technical Team. The Technical Director will organize and schedule crews for all events. In addition, the Technical Director will be the primary contact for all communication with The Stamp A/V Department and outside contractors. The Technical Director must follow University of Maryland policy to conduct a bidding process for selecting outside contractors. Lastly, the Technical Director is responsible for the Technical Team and any communication between the Technical Team and the SEE Executive Board. The Technical Director is a member of the Production Team.

Venue Director: Isha Aggarwal
seevenue@umd.edu

The Venue Director is responsible for coordinating the venue needs of all SEE events. This includes reserving venues, determining venue set-ups, ordering non-technical equipment and accommodating extra venue needs such as parking permits. He or she must follow University of Maryland policies to conduct a bidding process when selecting off-campus contractors. The Venue Director works closely with event programmers to determine needs and make sure all requests are met. He or she works with various campus departments such as Event and Guest Services, the Department of Transportation Services, Campus Recreation Services and Facilities Management, among others. The Venue Director is a member of the Production Team.

Vice President of Finance: Patrick Doyle
seevpfinance@umd.edu

The VP of Finance will be responsible for supervising all financial and budgeting activities relating to all branches of SEE. He or she will submit the budget requests detailed in Article V of this Constitution, in conjunction with the SEE Program Coordinator and SEE President, as well as track revenues and expenditures through all SEE accounts. The VP of Finance will also be responsible for all activities related to fundraising and financial development. The VP of Finance is a member of the Outreach Team.