History
Founded in 1982, SunFest is Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival. Held annually in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida the first week in May, SunFest attracts more than 270,000 visitors. The festival and the patrons that it attracts have a very positive impact on the community.
Who We Are
SunFest is produced by SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc., a private 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc., celebrating its 30th year, consists of a 21-member board of directors; 25 committees; more than 2,000 volunteers; a full time, year-round staff of 8; and approximately 100 corporate sponsors. SunFest is funded in part by the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council through the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. SunFest is also sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council.
Festival Info
SunFest takes place in downtown West Palm Beach along Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway, extending along Flagler Drive from Banyan Boulevard to Lakeview Avenue.
Board of Directors 2011/2012
Officers | Members | |
Phillip Friedly, President 2012 | Dennis Alicea | Don Kiselewski, Jr.* |
Michael Weeks, Past President 2011 | John Belden | Sergio Mariaca |
Christine Jonethis, President Elect 2013 | Peter Blanc | Michelle McGovern |
Carrie Bradburn, Secretary | Christina D’Elosua | Kristina Scala |
Wil White, Treasurer | Wilson Enriquez* | Kevin Sloan |
Steve Mayans, Legal Counsel | Jenni Garrison | Bill Storey |
Jimmy Buffett, Honorary Board Member | Robert Glass | Ethel Isaacs Williams |
Patti Hammond | Jan (JJ) Wolfe | |
* Executive Committee Members (in addition to the Board Officers) | ||
Committee Chairs
| Art Show ~ Wil White | Photography ~ Carrie Bradburn |
| Beer/Rum/Wine ~ Bill Storey & Chris Ann Ayers & Johnny Williams | Public Relations ~ Christina D’Elosua |
| Central Inventory ~ Wilson Enriquez | Risk Management ~ Steven Mayans |
| Coconut Ball ~ Rebecca McDermott & Jennifer Hendrix | Service Gates ~ Steve Yeckes |
| Entertainment ~ Christine Jonethis | Soft Drinks ~ Susan Chapman |
| Finance ~ Donna Carroll | Sponsorship ~ Petey Glover |
| Gates ~ Patti Hammond & Donna Stein & Cristian Rodriguez | TGI5K ~ Carolyn Stone |
| Guest Services ~ Patricia Torre & Linda Rudnet | Transportation ~ J.J. Wolfe |
| Hospitality ~ Shaun Castillo | Volunteer ~ Carolyn Severing & Nancy Vidal |
| Membership ~ Lisa Schillig | Youth Park ~ Brandy Truex & Michelle McGovern |
| Operations ~ John Belden |
Staff
Paul Jamieson, Executive Director – pjamieson@sunfest.com
Dianna Craven, Sales Director – dcraven@sunfest.com
Pam Flanagan, Coconut Ball Coordinator – pflanagan@sunfest.com
Mitch Guirard, Event Coordinator – mguirard@sunfest.com
Dan Goode, Event Manager – dgoode@sunfest.com
Stacey Halpin, Sponsorship Manager – shalpin@sunfest.com
Beth Heidt, Special Events Manager – bheidt@sunfest.com
Sharon Hoffman, Sales Coordinator – shoffman@sunfest.com
Pam Sartory, Business Manager – psartory@sunfest.com
Melissa Sullivan, Marketing Manager – msullivan@sunfest.com