Tom Krouse
Interim Executive Director | he/him
Tom Krouse is the current Interim Executive Director of Music Columbus. He is also a Co-Founder, past Board Member, and past Chair of the organization. A long-time leader in both business and the nonprofit sector, Tom brings deep experience in strategic growth, marketing, and community engagement.
He currently serves on the boards of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and the Columbus Association of Performing Arts (CAPA). His past nonprofit leadership includes serving as Chair of Junior Achievement of Central Ohio and as a board member of Harmony Project and SproutFive.
Tom served as CEO of Donatos Pizza from 2010 to 2022, following a decade in senior marketing and growth roles at the company. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Marketing at Wendy’s International and co-founder of the marketing firm Daly, Lewis & Krouse.
He is also a founding member and front man of Grassinine, a mountain rock band based in central Ohio, and shares leadership insights through his LinkedIn series, The Corner Piece: Leadership Insights by a Pizza Man.
Tom holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Ohio State University. He and his wife, Jane, reside in Bexley.
Amy Holihan
Deputy Director | she/her
Amy Holihan is the current Deputy Director of Music Columbus, having joined the staff full-time in 2022 following work as a project consultant.
Her work in the arts spans genres and cities. A former professional ballet dancer, she performed with Pennsylvania Ballet and New York City Ballet during a seven-year career as a working artist. She then worked in development and marketing for organizations such as The School of American Ballet, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Amy is passionate about working closely with musicians to improve access and opportunity. As Deputy Director of Music Columbus, she led the creation of the Better Together Music Incubator as well as the 2023 Greater Columbus Music Census. She also spearheaded the economic development study, “Sound Investment: The Economic Impact of Music in Columbus,” released in 2025.
She earned a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. in Arts Policy and Administration from The Ohio State University. In her spare time, you can find her at a show, walking her dog Scout, or working on her sewing skills.
Photo by: Nick Fancher
Olivia Stefanoff
Senior Project Manager | she/they
Olivia Stefanoff joined Music Columbus in 2021 as Junior Project Manager and became Senior Project Manager in 2024. She leads initiatives including the Unheard Showcase, Earn as You Learn, and the monthly Columbus Release Radar, which spotlights local music. With a background in media, event production, and storytelling, Olivia is dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for artists and fostering inclusive creative spaces.
Outside of Music Columbus, she serves on the music committee for Alley Islands, sits on the board of 934 Gallery, supports the Cinema Columbus Film Festival, and performs in various music projects. Olivia holds a degree in Integrated Media, with minors in Film and Marketing, from Ohio University.
Hope Selah
Project Coordinator | she/her
Hope Selah first joined the team as the company’s intern through their Earn as You Learn program in June 2023, and after working part-time for them after the program’s end, she was hired on as a full-time project coordinator in April 2024. Hope graduated summa cum laude in Music Technology from Capital University with a minor in Religious Studies. During her time at Capital, Hope served as president and treasurer of the Audio Engineering Society where she planned and executed music festivals, studio tours, and audio electronics workshops for the organization.
Hope performs with her bands Stillcastle and Kids of the Cinema. She is also involved in the local film scene, having released her short film The Memory Box in April 2025. She enjoys going out to local shows, traveling to festivals, and enjoying all the amazing music the world has to offer.
Magdalena Manrique
Marketing Intern | they/them
Magdalena Manrique is a multimedia creative from Berwyn, IL, and Columbus, OH. They joined Music Columbus as a Media and Marketing Intern in September, following a summer internship through the Earn as You Learn program in 2025.
Currently completing a degree in Media Arts and Sciences at Wellesley College, Magdalena studies Studio Art, Computer Science, and Media Studies. They are passionate about the power of accessible, educational, and community-driven media.
At Wellesley, Magdalena has helped reestablish Wellesley College Television as co-president, served as chair of the Projectionist Committee for the Film Society, edited podcasts for The Wellesley News, and coordinated events as a DJ at WZLY 91.5 FM. Their creative practice spans podcasting, video editing, live event documentation, and analog and digital visual art.
Magdalena is proud to contribute to Music Columbus by creating accessible, community-centered media that supports local artists and advances the organization’s vision of a thriving, sustainable music and arts economy in Columbus.