Philadelphia Folksong Society Board of Directors and Board Meeting Schedule
Board Meeting Dates 2025
January 22
February 26
March 26
April 23
May 28
June 25
July 23
August – Meet the BoD @ at Fest
September 17
October 22
December 10
How To Watch Board Meetings - Live or Previously Recorded
All PFS Members are welcome to join board meetings via Zoom, watch as the board provides updates on the state of the Philadelphia FolkSong Society, and ask questions to the board at the end of the meeting.
Click here to JOIN the Board Meeting on Zoom at 7pm:
Meeting ID: 810 6653 1029
Passcode: 529493
SAVE this LINK – we use the same meeting link for ALL meetings!
Watch recordings of previously held Board Meetings on the PFS YouTube channel:
PFS Board of Directors, 2025
Eric Ring, President
Eric is an attorney who practices in tax law, business law, and probate. He is a graduate of Temple University Law School and has a Masters’ in tax law (JD/LLM). He has volunteered at PFF for over 20 years. He is one of the authors of the “Smiling Banjo” book, “A photographic history of 50 years of the Philadelphia Folk Festival.” Eric is also an accomplished photographer.
Rob Kutzik, Vice President
Rob has 30+ yrs in nonprofits as Executive Director, Director of Donor Relations & more. His expertise includes fundraising, marketing & sales, and new initiatives. A prolific songwriter and leader in PASA and PFS/MAC, he’s attended 40+ Fests, performing multiple times. As PFS board member, he conceived the True Believer Campaign and Gene Shay/Founders’ Event.
Eric Robbins, Treasurer
Eric is a CPA with over 25 years’ experience auditing not-for-profit organizations. He advises BODs on accounting, tax issues, govt. regulations, and effective controls over financial reporting. Eric is Treasurer of PFS, heads up the Finance Committee, and has volunteered for and attended PFF for over 30 years.
Lisa Chosed, Secretary
An experienced higher education administrator, Lisa serves as Director of the office of Academic Affairs for a university. Over the last 19 years, she has held a variety of roles in higher education. A member of PFS since 2015, she is also a singer-songwriter, performer, and photographer with experience in organizing, booking, and hosting music and arts events.
Kate Gaffney, Director
Singer-songwriter and Penn State graduate, Kate recently moved home after nearly 20 years in NorCal. With 20+ years in the folk and Americana scenes, she’s built a trusted music network across the country. With strong communication skills and with expertise in music production, artist development, and grass-roots promotions, Kate is eager to listen and learn from our musicians, volunteers, and attendees to strengthen our beloved Philly Folk community.
Joe Henderson, Director
Joe has attended Fest for more than 30 years. He is an entrepreneurial executive, starting companies and fixing broken ones. He is working to secure major sponsorships for PFF, working to draw younger audiences, and to improve sponsorships. He is a Certified Management Consultant with expertise in grant administration, strategic planning, and nonprofit administration.
Mary Ann Volk, Director
Mary Ann has been a Fest volunteer and Chairman of Central Control for over 40 years. She worked at TSA as a training specialist, managing employee databases, interviewing job applicants, and creating training plans. She has written grants for nonprofits. She worked for a local television station writing press releases and was an assistant for a locally produced morning show.