Team – Smooth Jazz Fete

Sponsorship Director

Therese Roth

Therese Roth is a welcomed addition to Phil Denny’s Armory Smooth Jazz Fete and boasts 16 years of experience committed to community development and creative place making through the power of the arts and music. She previously served as the Director of Sponsorship Development at the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Arts and was instrumental in the development and execution of opening the MICA Art Gallery in Old Town Lansing. Therese helped to lead and produce in part such festivals as the Lansing JazzFest, Michigan Blues Festival, Michigan Mosaic Music Festival and the Grand American Fish Rodeo.

Additionally, she has served on many community nonprofit and charitable event production committees including the Lansing Arts Council (Development Director,) Medical Staff Executive Board at the Indiana University Medical Center, Sparrow Health System Women’s Board Foundation and Board Director Montessori Radmoor School.

Fete Coordinator

Anthony Winston

Anthony Winston has been part of Phil Denny’s production team for nearly five years administrating various aspects of Phil’s productions, performances, appearances and more. His extensive experience in event management, planning, and production have called him to serve on the Greater Lansing Martin Luther King Commission (2008 to current) playing a vital role in the entity’s production of one of the largest events honoring Dr. King in the Midwest. His professionalism and talents have been lent to work on many community initiatives/events including the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, an NFL-sanctioned Super Bowl event. Anthony is a full-time employee of Cinnaire; a full-service community development financial partner that supports community stabilization and economic development.

Security and Volunteer Coordinator

Victoria L. Key Walker

Victoria Key has a B.A. In Sociology Social Psychology from Western Michigan University. She has over 20 years experience working as a VIP Assistant in both the private and public sector. Past assignments include working for Lansing School District, DKSecurity, VanAndel Arena and various churches. She is also active as a contrubuting member of many philanthropic and social activities in the Lansing community.