Meet the Team
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Co-Founder, Executive Director
Pete Kozak
Pete brings more than 15 years of direct experience working alongside individuals with developmental disabilities — building the community relationships, program design expertise, and deep understanding of systemic exclusion that sits at the foundation of everything Especially Everyone does. He holds a Master's in Education with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis, and has spent his adult life as a professional musician performing in mainstream venues. That dual experience — in behavioral science and in live music — is what gave rise to EE's model.
What began as a community-building instinct has grown into full organizational leadership. Today Pete leads the implementation of EE's work with the local community — serving as the connector between the communities this work was built to serve and the broader movement taking shape around them.
Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer
Jill Tuck
Jill brings 11+ years across live events, concert production, public health, and nonprofit leadership. Her career spans roles as General Manager at G4D Productions, COO at 15toKnow, founder of OneTribe at the intersection of public health and live events, and Sr. Director of Development & Business Operations at Women's Campaign International. She brings industry access, lived experience, and movement-scale strategic thinking to EE.
Jill is co-architect of EE's vision and direction. She leads the organization's positioning within the broader movement around loneliness and connection, the development of I.A.C. Consulting, and the partnerships that extend EE's reach. Her work is what positions EE as part of a national conversation, not a local one. Music has been the through-line across her career — and the place she found herself. As a neurodivergent leader, her lived experience and lifelong relationship with music inform how she sees the work.
What Makes This Partnership Work
Pete's roots are local and direct, built through years of hands-on community work and program design. Jill's reach is cross-sector, built through live events, public health, and nonprofit leadership at scale. Together they bring deep community credibility and the strategic infrastructure to operate at the level the work demands
Advisory Circle
The Especially Everyone Advisory Circle brings together leaders across music, live events, education, mental health, and the arts, each committed to expanding the reach and impact of this work.
Their networks open doors. Their expertise sharpens the vision. Their presence signals what this movement is becoming.
Jon Dindas
Founder/CEO, G4D Productions
Jon Dindas has spent nearly 25 years in the music industry, gaining experience across virtually every facet of the business. After running an independent label, he went on to work in Artist Relations, Marketing, Touring, and beyond. Over time, it became clear that his true passion—and expertise—lies in producing live concerts, festivals, and events. For Dindas, using the power of music to bring people together isn’t just a career—it’s a calling. Even more meaningful is using live music as a force for good. That mission became the foundation of G4D Productions, which he launched in 2015. Through its long-running “Concerts for a Cause” series, G4D has spent nearly a decade raising money and awareness for a wide range of initiatives, including mental health, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Earth Day, and world hunger. A dedicated advocate for mental health, Dindas strongly believes that live music should be accessible to everyone. He lives in New York City and has a daughter, Josie, currently in college, who shares his passion for music, theater, and production. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys riding and racing bikes, supporting Everton Football Club, and striving to stay present and centered.
Steve Pollak
'Dude of Life', Special Ed Teacher
Steve Pollak — better known as the Dude of Life — is a musician, songwriter, and educator with deep roots in the jam band world. A longtime collaborator of Trey Anastasio, he co-wrote some of Phish's most beloved songs including "Fluffhead," "Run Like an Antelope," and "Suzy Greenberg," and has released two solo albums with Phish as his backing band. Beyond his music career, Steve has spent years as an elementary school teacher and special education educator — bringing the same belief that music belongs in everyone's life into the classroom every day. That conviction is what connects him to Especially Everyone.
Mike Reisman
Founder, Velocity Sports & Entertainment
Mike Reisman is a marketing and sponsorship industry veteran who built and scaled some of the most influential agencies in sports and entertainment. He co-founded Velocity Sports and Entertainment in 1999, growing it from a challenger brand into a $40MM powerhouse before selling to Dentsu — and previously launched International Sports & Entertainment Strategies, which was acquired by Publicis Group. Over four decades, Mike drove innovation for Fortune 100 companies and major sports and entertainment properties. Alongside his late wife, he also co-owned Creative Music Center, which she led to become a nationally recognized top 100 music retailer and beloved community music education resource. Honoring her legacy, Mike remains committed to the belief that music belongs at the center of community life — a conviction that brings him to Especially Everyone.