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 100,000 visitors. The festival and the patrons have a positive impact on the local economy.
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. consists of a 23-member board of directors; 25 committees; more than 2,500 volunteers; a full-time, year-round staff of 4; and approximately 80 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 Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
Festival Location
SunFest takes place in downtown West Palm Beach along Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway, extending along Flagler Drive.
GPS Location: 100 S. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL
Board of Directors 2021-2022
Officers
Stephanie Waldrop, President 2022
Marshall Osofsky, President Elect
Thais Sullivan, Past President 2020-2021
Stephanie Glavin, Treasurer
Ivan Rosa, Secretary
Steve Mayans, Legal Counsel
Derek Cooper, Past President 2019
Jimmy Buffett Honorary Board Member
Members
Chris-anne Ayers
Todd Bonlarron
Jennifer Brown*
Craig Campbell
Vincent Cuomo
Jonathan Duerr
Rick Duprey
Brian Elkins*
Lee Fox
Laura King
Joe Lee
Elisa Mandese
Stephanie Mitrione
Rebecca Seelig
Brittany Tallon
Tim Tracey
* Executive Committee Members (in addition to the Board Officers)
Committee Chairs
ABW: Chris-anne Ayers / Johnny Williams
Band Merchandise: Rick Duprey / Debi Duprey
Communications/Network: William Storey / Robert Waterman
Finance: Donna Carroll
Membership: Jennifer Anderson
Operations: Vince Farruggia
Risk Management: Steven Mayans
Sponsorship/The Cove: Frans de Calonne
Art District: Pat Hoskin
Carts/Radios: Karen Farruggia
Entertainment: Craig Campbell
Gates: Brian Elkins / Elisa Mandese
Photography: Carrie Bradburn
Service Gates: Steve Yeckes
The Stand: Ivan Rosa
Volunteers: Nancy Vidal / Louise Candea
Backstage Hospitality: Christine Nadeau
Central Inventory: Joe Schelorke / Yahmad Botes
Fireworks: Dan Goode
Guest Services: Linda Rudent
Public Relations: Rebecca Seelig
Soft Drinks: Guillermo Ortiz / Lisa Felder
Transportation: Jan (J.J.) Wolfe
Staff
Paul Jamieson, Executive Director
Dianna Craven, Sales & Marketing Director
Sharon Hoffman, Sales Manager
Maria Swinarski, Business Manager