Meet the CSMA Administrative Team
ROBIN TROPPER-HERBEL
Robin Tropper-Herbel (she/her) has led CSMA as its Executive Director since January 2007. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, she earned a B.A. in Biology from Cornell, and a B.F.A. in Art Studio from the University of New Mexico. After many years working at universities and nonprofits in California, New Mexico, and Kansas, she returned to this area to assume her role at CSMA. Balancing her work in the busy epicenter of downtown Ithaca, Robin lives in the tranquility of rural Tompkins County with her husband and teenage son. She enjoys exploring the outdoors, the local music and art scene, and her own visual arts practice.
LEA DAVIS
Lea Davis (they/them, or she/her) is the Production Manager for CSMA Ithaca’s historic third floor event space, Martha Hamblin Hall. Originally from Oxford, New York, they graduated from SUNY Oneonta in Spring 2017 with a B.A. in Theatre, specializing in stage management and lighting design. In addition to their role at CSMA, Lea works in the Ithaca area as a freelance lighting designer and live event technician, and as the co-producer and stage manager of Flame Night Fever, the region’s premiere virtual showcase for drag, burlesque, and unconventional, queer performance.
MIKE DARRAH
Mike Darrah (he / him) is the Marketing and Outreach Manager for CSMA. Mike brings to us over 25 years of experience as a marketing and social media manager, web developer, photographer, and graphic designer. Mike is passionately connected with the local and wider area music scene as well! He is excited to work with the Ithaca Music and Arts Community.
ROSE TIRRITO
Rose Tirrito (she/her) is the administrative assistant at CSMA. After receiving her B.A. in art education from Ithaca College, Rose remained in the area working as an art teacher before leaving the field to work as an artist and apparel designer. Through her work at CSMA, she remains connected to the field of art education and to her belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to connect with the arts.