Arts Administration Fellow

Michael Allen Bailey (he/his/him) is the Arts Administration Fellow for the Dramatists Guild Foundation. In this role he assists with all departments with their clerical and developmental duties. Michael comes with prior internship experience from working with the ASCAP Foundation to being the Concert Manager for the Argento New Music Project. He is also currently working as a part-time employee for the New York State Council of the Arts (NYSCA). Michael Allen Bailey got his bachelor’s degree in music composition and theory with minors in Film/TV/Radio and Creative Writing from Hofstra University.

Executive Assistant and Board Liaison

Dan Gerasimowicz (he/him) is the Executive Assistant and Board Liaison for the Dramatists Guild Foundation. In this role, he provides comprehensive calendar, meeting, and communications support to the Executive Director and Board of Directors, in addition to assisting with the day-to-day administrative and office needs of the larger team. Dan joins DGF with over 15 years of executive support and office management experience in both the public and private sectors and across a variety of industries including marketing, pharma, and consumer goods. He began his career as a an executive assistant and program advisor at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. Dan received a BA in Communication Studies from Pace University and an MA in Communication, Culture and Technology from Georgetown University.

Music Hall and Office Manager

Caroline Aquino (she/her) is the Music Hall and Office Manager for the Dramatists Guild Foundation. In this role, she manages the new Music Hall and rehearsal spaces, as well as providing support to the Director of Operations and Finance. Caroline joins DGF’s team with over twenty years of experience in the not-for-profit theatre world. At Playwrights Horizons she held the positions of Company Manager and Assistant to the Managing Director. Caroline went to Binghamton University for Theatre with an emphasis in Tech/Design.

Director of Operations & Finance

Evelyn So (she/her) is the Director of Operations & Finance for the Dramatists Guild Foundation. In this role, she is integral to the administration and management of DGF’s finance and operations. Originally from the Bay Area, Evelyn joins DGF’s team with nearly two decades of experience in entertainment and non-profit management. Her wide-ranging background  includes operational and administrative positions with the Shubert Organization, as well as voiceover talent management, conference and event planning, and  global executive education organizations. Evelyn holds an MA from NYU in Cinema Studies and a BA from UCLA in Psychology.

Director of Annual Giving

Elena Megaro (she/her) is the Director of Annual Giving. In this role she is charged with fundraising efforts for the Foundation. She comes to DGF with a background in development for international relief and human services organizations. She holds an MA from New York University Gallatin School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace university.

Grant Programs Manager

Rigdzin Collins, LMSW (she/her) is the Grant Programs Manager for the Dramatists Guild Foundation. In this role, she administers DGF’s Emergency and Mental Health and Wellness Grants. Rigdzin comes to DGF with a background in arts administration, program development and operations, and social work. Prior to joining DGF, she held positions at the Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, Sesame Workshop, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Minnesota Public Radio/APM. Rigdzin holds an MSW from Columbia University and a degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music from The New School.

Director of Communications

Alyson Ahrns (she/her) is the Director of Communications for the Dramatists Guild Foundation. In this role, she oversees branding and creative vision for the Foundation across traditional press and new digital mediums.

Alyson joins DGF’s team with a nearly decade-long career in public relations and event production in the entertainment industry. She has managed communications campaigns for renowned theater institutions like the Tony Awards, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, 24 Hour Plays, and Steinberg Playwright Awards, as well as worked on fundraising events for national non-profits like amfAR, ASCPA, and GLAAD. She also co-created and co-produced an original concert series at TodayTix that presents new music from songwriters in non-traditional performing venues across New York City. Alyson began her career in Corporate Fundraising for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, after earning her Bachelor’s Degree at Butler University.

Executive Director

Rachel Routh (she/her) began her tenure as Executive Director of the Dramatists Guild Foundation in 2012. As the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, she is charged with developing and shaping the Foundation’s vital grant making, educational, and outreach programs.

Routh came to the Foundation after working as a non-profit and commercial arts consultant in management, marketing and fundraising. Through her own firm, she has worked with writers and non-profit organizations to produce films, special events and performances throughout New York City. Routh also has a background in commercial theater production, as the Director of Development for Amanda Lipitz Productions (Brooklynite).

She received her undergraduate degree from DePauw University and her M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University. A certified fundraising executive (CFRE), Rachel also completed INSEAD’s Management Acceleration Programme.