Meet the Staff

Renee Bodie, Executive Director

Renee Bodie, the new Executive Director of the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena and the Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, is a seasoned arts professional with over 12 years of nonprofit arts management experience regionally, nationally, and internationally, specifically in the music industry with a range of successes in production and arts programming. Renee has served on the Board of Folk Alliance International for over 10 years, currently serving as the President of the Board.  As President of Bodie House Music Inc., she has produced concerts, festivals and major music conferences throughout the country for over 14 years. She also has over 25 years of business management experience. Renee brings with her an intimate understanding of the Levitt model, having been a supporter and Levitt ambassador for over 5 years. "I have a passion for what Levitt Pavilions is doing to change communities through music. I believe in it, in the model, and its power to enrich the culture and landscapes of cities." This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Eddie Cota, Artistic Director

Eddie Cota joined the Levitt as the Event Production Manager at the beginning of 2008. Originally from San Diego, he moved to Los Angeles when transferring to California State University at Northridge, where he received his bachelor's degree in Journalism. His music industry experience includes major record labels and radio stations in Los Angeles. Working in radio, Eddie has been part of many large concert productions and has also teamed with concert promoters in bringing major artists to various Los Angeles venues. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Daniel Rizik-Baer joined the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena Team in early 2011. After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley's School of Social Welfare with a Master's in Social Welfare, specialization in Management and Planning, Daniel returned to Los Angeles to work in the non-profit community-based arts sphere. Daniel's professional career has spanned the human services field in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, including work in family literacy, mental health and substance abuse, youth development, and community-based arts. A musician himself, Daniel embraces the arts as an integral tool to building and maintaining community, creating positive avenues for self-expression, and facilitating dialogue and interaction among the world's citizens. Daniel draws on his multi-faceted experience to work with individuals, organizations, and businesses to ensure that the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena's summer concerts are Pasadena community events. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Adriana Fernandez, Marketing Assistant/Office Manager

Adriana Fernandez began working with the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena in August of 2012. Adriana has her B.S. in Business Administration, Entertainment Marketing from Cal Poly Pomona and her M.B.A. with a concentration in Marketing from the University of La Verne.  A local to the area, Adriana is excited about combining her appreciation for music and the arts with her love for the city of LA and the Pasadena community. She looks forward to educating and informing the community about everything the Levitt has to offer through the use of new, creative and innovative marketing strategies. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it