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AGO National Headquarters is in New York City where a full-time staff supports and coordinates publication, administration, and development activities of the organization. Our address is:
American Guild of Organists
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1260
New York, NY 10115
Telephone: 212-870-2310
Fax: 212-870-2163
Normal office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. We are closed on federal holidays.
Executive Director
James E. Thomashower, CAE
212-870-2311, ext. 4300
Executive Assistant
Eric Birk, MM, FAGO
212-870-2311, ext. 4304
Chief Development Officer
F. Anthony Thurman, DMA
212-870-2311, ext. 4308
Chief Membership Officer
Elizabeth George, CMM
212-870-2311, ext. 4307
Director of Conventions and Event Services
Valerie Franzen, CMP
212-870-2311, ext. 4318
Director of Education
Michelle Kardos, DMA, MT-BC, CAGO
212-870-2311, ext. 4317
Education Program Manager
Molly Davey
212-870-2311, ext. 4320
Financial Manager
Abigail Loyal
212-870-2311, ext. 4302
Accounting Assistant
Erik Eickhoff
212-870-2311, ext. 4305
Manager of Member Engagement and Chapter Support
Phylicia Ross, MLIS, CAE
212-870-2311, ext. 4321
Membership and Information Technology Coordinator
Daniel McCaffrey, BMus
212-870-2311, ext. 4322
Professional Certification Program Administrator
Paul Wolfe, MSM
212-870-2311, ext. 4303
Marketing and Communications Specialist
J.W. Arnold, APR, Fellow PRSA
212.870.2311, ext. 4314
Editor, The American Organist
Nicholas Bergin, MM, CAGO
212-870-2311, ext. 4319
Advertising Manager and Webmaster
Maury A. Castro, MSM, CAGO
212.870.2311, ext. 4599