Mary Jane Avans

Since joining SD&A in 2000, Mary Jane has been instrumental in forging strong business relationships between the company and a wide range of nonprofit organizations across the U.S.

Her thorough knowledge of SD&A’s products and services, and her good-natured way with people have made her a driving force in acquiring dozens of impressive new accounts for the company, including Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Mary Jane has also been actively involved in the development and success of SD&A’s Arts Telecenter model, offering solutions for performing arts organizations unable to host campaigns locally.

Prior to joining SD&A, Mary Jane spent 16 years working in-house for various performing arts organizations, where she was responsible for overseeing substantial telemarketing and subscription sales campaigns. She served as director of marketing for the Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta, as marketing and sales director for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and as director of subscriptions and group sales for Atlanta’s Fox Theatre.