Avant Gardner

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We are so proud to announce our new hires and our internal promotions! 🎉 It's exciting to welcome fresh talent to the team and to recognize the hard work of our dedicated employees. Please welcome our new additions: Alec Ifshin, VP of Finance Tori Puebla, Office Manager Please congratulate our internal promotions: Tiffany Schonbach, SHRM-CP, Director of Finance & Business Operations Brendan McLeod, Accounts Payable Manager Liad Gold, Senior Artist Relations Manager Emily Rakhnyansky, Programming Coordinator Amaya Bankowski, Programming Coordinator Geraldine Clerfe, MSHRM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Director of People & Culture Let's give a huge shout out to the individuals listed above by taking a moment to celebrate them and the exciting journey ahead!

In 2024 we created a season full of new memories, new friendships, and unforgettable moments. As this era of The Brooklyn Mirage comes to a close, we remain endlessly grateful to our artists and guests for their unwavering passion for music, community, and the space we collectively call home. Today we say hello to the future. We can’t wait to show the world what’s in store on our new journey together.

This year, we kicked off our first Wellness Day, "Thrive: A Day Dedicated to Wellness!" In the bustling world of nightlife and hospitality, our remarkable teams work tirelessly to cater to others, so we thought it was time to flip the script and create an occasion focused on their health. Our teams had such a blast trying out all sorts of fun activities! We enjoyed everything from aromatherapy and nutrition workshops to yoga and physical training, soothing acupressure, and more! With tasty food to munch on and relaxing massages to melt away the stress, it was a a great reminder of how important it is to take care of ourselves. Check out what our employees had to say about the event! Don't miss the recap video below—it's packed with all the fun highlights and moments! "I won a raffle at the dentist. I can't believe it! This is my lucky day – this is great." "The company is great that they put this on for us. I've never had anything like this before." "All these different offers are so great – and they are located around here too." "We've never had one of these before. This is a fantastic break from the workday!" "It's real important to the care of our health. You tend to ignore it. This is a great company to work for." We are looking forward to an incredible 2025!

A letter from our new CEO

Following a monumental season at The Brooklyn Mirage and its sister venue The Great Hall, Avant Gardner is proud to announce the appointment of the company’s new CEO, Josh Wyatt. With two decades of experience in hospitality and culture overseeing Generator Hostels, Equinox Hotels, NeueHouse and Fotografiska, Josh will spearhead an evolutionary future for the venue while working alongside and further developing Avant Gardner’s industry-leading in-house team. With a commitment to innovation, creativity and culture, this announcement comes at a time of immense growth for the company, which includes updated and evolved spaces to be unveiled in 2025.