PFS Mailing Address
Philadelphia Folksong Society
P.O. Box 4959
6711 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
PFS Email Address
Philadelphia Folk Festival
Philadelphia Folksong Society Board of Directors
Miles Thompson, President
Miles Thompson has worked in the nonprofit arena for 35 years, with a career that includes performing arts, education, and human services. In 2019, he received his Master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership from La Salle University. He is also a songwriter and guitarist who has performed in the Philadelphia area for over two decades including the programmed stages of the Philadelphia Folk Festival and as a leader of the official Campfires and the Front Porch Stage. Miles has volunteered at the festival for over twenty years, and has raised his children as “Fest Babies.” As a life-long collector and performer of folksongs, Miles is deeply committed to the mission of the Folksong Society.
Eric Ring, Vice President
Mr. Ring is an attorney who practices in tax law, business law, and probate with experience in preparing business and non-profit tax returns. He is a graduate of Temple University Law School with a Masters in Law in the area of taxation. Eric has volunteered at the Philadelphia Folk Festival for over 20 years. His hobbies include concert photography. In collaboration with Jayne Toohey and John Lupton, he is one of the authors of the “Smiling Banjo” Book, a photographic history of 50 years of the Philadelphia Folk Festival.
PFS Board Secretary
This office is currently vacant. Thank you, Wendy Fuhr, for being a vital and integral part in the successful PFS emergence from the recent crisis.
Please VOTE in the upcoming election!
Eric Robbins, Treasurer
Eric is a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of experience auditing not-for-profit organizations. He advises Boards of Directors on accounting, financial reporting, tax, and other compliance issues related to the not-for-profit industry. Eric assists organizations with designing effective internal controls over financial reporting and over adherence to governmental regulations. As Treasurer of PFS, Eric heads up the Finance Committee and oversees the organization’s financial reporting. He has been a Folk Festival volunteer and attendee for over 30 years.
George Ehrgott, Director
George Ehrgott has been a member of the Folk Song Society and camping at the Folk Festival ever since the 25th Fest. A Fest Volunteer since 1999 with the Merchandise Committee, he leads the Builders Team in setting up the “Merch” tent for sales during Fest. A firm believer that music is a shared experience, he plays a couple instruments but get the most joy out of other people joining in song and with their skills as instrumentalists. George brings the experience and expertise of being on non-profit Boards and understands how important it is to have an engaged, active Board of Directors. A graduate of West Chester University with a Management degree and a Masters in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, George also served in the US Navy. After that, he was responsible for Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity at Communications Test Design, Inc, being responsible for the development of Procurement, Materials Management, and their Supplier Diversity Program.
Rob Kutzik, Director
Rob has more than 30 years of experience in small and medium-sized non-profits, having raised millions of dollars through diverse strategies. His specialties lie in non-profit management, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, marketing and sales, program development and program evaluation. Rob is also a prolific songwriter and accomplished musician, known by his middle name Rob Lincoln, who co-chairs the Philadelphia Area Songwriters Alliance. His PFF credentials include attending more than 40 Fests since 1977, performing there three times, running the PFS open mics online and at the venue, and being actively involved with the Philadelphia Folk Song Society’s Philly Co-op for a number of years.
Jess Hull Meyers, Director
Jess has worked in education for over 16 years, serving as a School Administrator, Educational Specialist, and Special Education Teacher. She has a BS in Elementary and Special Education, a Studio Art minor and a Masters in Instructional Technology, all from Bloomsburg University. Jess has additional post-grad certificates including Autism Endorsement, Special Education Supervision, and anticipated Principal Certification. Jess has most recently been volunteering with the communication/ marketing and research/ development PFS board committees. She has camped at the Philadelphia Folk Festival since she was in the womb and was raised there as a “Fest Baby.” She intends to do the same with her own child. Jess is an Assistant Chair on the Main Gate volunteer committee, and you’ll find her hula hooping at Fest! Jess’s other hobbies include supporting local music, dancing, crafting pottery, camping and hiking.