Contact Us
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm (Mountain)
Location
Ascend Performing Arts
3538 Peoria St
Suite 500
Aurora, CO 80010
Phone: (303) 777-1937
Fax: (303) 777-9599
Email us at: Info@AscendPerformingArts.org
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Administration
Mark Arnold – CEO & Executive Director
Mark.Arnold@AscendPerformingArts.org
GM Kuzma – COO & Director of Operations
GM.Kuzma@AscendPerformingArts.org
Michelle Ciriello – Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer@AscendPerformingArts.org
Jack Villalobos – Director of Digital Media
Communications@AscendPerformingArts.org
Jillian Oppegard – Director of Communications
Jillian.Oppegard@AscendPerformingArts.org
Diane Guerrero-Even – Office Manager
Thelma Fung – Director of Development
Jordan Kuzma – Director of Merchandising and Marketing
Doug Kelley – Event Operations Manager
Blue Knights EnsembleS
Daniel Belcher – Corps Director
Daniel.Belcher@AscendPerformingArts.org
Keenan Evans – Ensemble Director
Keenan.Evans@AscendPerformingArts.org
Abe Eng – Ensemble Director
Abe.Eng@AscendPerformingArts.org
Old Site Below:
Administration
- Mark Arnold | CEO & Executive Director | mark.arnold@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Gregory “GM” Kuzma | COO & Director of Operations | gm.kuzma@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Rosalie Danskin | Office Manager | rosalie.danskin@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Diane Guerrero-Even | Administrative Assistant | diane.guerrero-even@ascendperformingarts.org (303) 777-1937
- Paula Wiens | Public Relations | paula.wiens@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Keith Huffman | Database Manager | keith.huffman@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Development
- Thelma Fung | Director of Development | development@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- *APPLY* | Assistant Director of Development | development@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Laura Achilles | Volunteer Coordinator | volunteer@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Alex Factor | Alumni Coordinator | alumni@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Communications
- Gregory “GM” Kuzma | Director of Communications | communications@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Marketing & Merchandising
- Jordan Kuzma | Merchandising & Marketing Director | bkmarketplace@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps
- Mark Arnold | Ensemble Director | mark.arnold@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
∴ View the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps staff list here.
Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble
- Keenan Evans | Ensemble Director | keenan.evans@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Blue Knights Winds
- Abe Eng | Ensemble Director | abe.eng@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Drums Along The Rockies-Denver
- George Lindstrom | Event Manager | george.lindstrom@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Doug Kelley | Operations Manager | doug.kelley@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Drums Along The Rockies-Boise
- George Lindstrom | Event Manager | george.lindstrom@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Doug Kelley | Operations Manager | doug.kelley@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Corps Encore
- George Lindstrom | Event Manager | george.lindstrom@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Doug Kelley | Operations Manager | doug.kelley@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Friendship Cup
- George Lindstrom | Event Manager | george.lindstrom@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Doug Kelley | Operations Manager | doug.kelley@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Entertainment
- Gregory “GM” Kuzma | Entertainment Director | entertainment@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Education
- Gregory “GM” Kuzma | Education Director | education@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Employment
Come be a part of the growing team! Click here to learn how you fit in to the Ascend family.
Internships
Be a part of the new Internship Program with Ascend Performing Arts! Ascend offers spring, summer and fall internships. Learn more about our excellent career-building opportunities.k
Administration
- Mark Arnold | CEO & Executive Director | mark.arnold@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Gregory “GM” Kuzma | COO & Director of Operations | gm.kuzma@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Rosalie Danskin | Office Manager | rosalie.danskin@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Diane Guerrero-Even | Administrative Assistant | diane.guerrero-even@ascendperformingarts.org (303) 777-1937
- Paula Wiens | Public Relations | paula.wiens@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Keith Huffman | Database Manager | keith.huffman@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Development
- Thelma Fung | Director of Development | development@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- *APPLY* | Assistant Director of Development | development@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Laura Achilles | Volunteer Coordinator | volunteer@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Alex Factor | Alumni Coordinator | alumni@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Communications
- Gregory “GM” Kuzma | Director of Communications | communications@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Marketing & Merchandising
- Jordan Kuzma | Merchandising & Marketing Director | bkmarketplace@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps
- Mark Arnold | Ensemble Director | mark.arnold@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
∴ View the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps staff list here.
Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble
- Keenan Evans | Ensemble Director | keenan.evans@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
∴ View the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble staff list here.
Blue Knights Winds
- Abe Eng | Ensemble Director | abe.eng@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
∴ View the Blue Knights Winds staff list here.
Drums Along The Rockies-Denver
- George Lindstrom | Event Manager | george.lindstrom@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Doug Kelley | Operations Manager | doug.kelley@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Drums Along The Rockies-Boise
- George Lindstrom | Event Manager | george.lindstrom@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Doug Kelley | Operations Manager | doug.kelley@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Corps Encore
- George Lindstrom | Event Manager | george.lindstrom@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Doug Kelley | Operations Manager | doug.kelley@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Friendship Cup
- George Lindstrom | Event Manager | george.lindstrom@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
- Doug Kelley | Operations Manager | doug.kelley@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Entertainment
- Gregory “GM” Kuzma | Entertainment Director | entertainment@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Education
- Gregory “GM” Kuzma | Education Director | education@ascendperformingarts.org | (303) 777-1937
Employment
Come be a part of the growing team! Click here to learn how you fit in to the Ascend family.
Internships
Be a part of the new Internship Program with Ascend Performing Arts! Ascend offers spring, summer and fall internships. Learn more about our excellent career-building opportunities.