My KC Stories
Watch video interviews with the staff, artists, and artistic community that have made the Center a living memorial sharing stories from our history.
We also invite the community to submit a memory of their experience at the Kennedy Center over the past 50 years on social media using #KenCen50th and #KenCenStories.
Darrell Ayers, former Vice President of Education
Kevin Struthers, Director of Jazz Programming
Kevin Struthers, Director of Jazz Programming
Alma Gildenhorn, Honorary Trustee
Alma Gildenhorn, Honorary Trustee
Robert Pullen, Former Director, Special Programming
Robert Pullen, Former Director, Special Programming
Nancy Gasper, former Assistant to the Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Nancy Gasper, former Assistant to the Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Shelley Brown, former Festival Manager
Shelley Brown, former Festival Manager
Xiomara Mercado, REACH Theater Manager
Xiomara Mercado, REACH Theater Manager
Jo Manley, Former Advertising Director
Jo Manley, Former Advertising Director
Tiki Davies, Former Vice President for Press
Tiki Davies, Former Vice President for Press
Nolan Williams, Social Practice Resident
Nolan Williams, Social Practice Resident
Michael Mael, Former Executive Director of Washington National Opera
Michael Mael, Former Executive Director of Washington National Opera
Daryl Donley, Production Manager for the National Symphony Orchestra
Daryl Donley, Production Manager for the National Symphony Orchestra
Mickey Berra, former Vice President of Production
Mickey Berra, former Vice President of Production
Simone Eccleston, Director of Hip Hop Culture and Contemporary Music
Simone Eccleston, Director of Hip Hop Culture and Contemporary Music
Jeffrey Finn, Vice President and Executive Producer of Theater
Jeffrey Finn, Vice President and Executive Producer of Theater
Randy Howes, Head Usher, Terrace Theater
Randy Howes, Head Usher, Terrace Theater
Jeanette McCune, Director, School and Community Programs
Jeanette McCune, Director, School and Community Programs
Betty Siegel, Director, Office of Accessibility and VSA
Betty Siegel, Director, Office of Accessibility and VSA