Meet The Crew

Producer / Director

N J Coppola

Hmmm… I love music. I love film. I love the OP Depot.

Hmmm… There’s a lot of musical talent here in WNY…

Think, think, think….

Music + Film + OP Depot + WNY talent =

The Train Station Concert Series!

And there you have it.

Director of Photography & Editor

Jack Harrigan

Hi, I’m Jack — a photographer and videographer with a lifelong passion for capturing stories through the lens. I’ve been working professionally for over five years, but it feels like I have always been behind the camera in one way or another. I love to travel with my camera in hand, capturing the people, places, and moments that make every trip worth remembering.

Audio Engineer

Jenna Rutowski

Jenna Rutowski is Assistant Professor of Audio Recording & Production at SUNY Oswego and Audio Engineer for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and GCR Audio. Her professional work spans orchestral, jazz, and contemporary genres, collaborating with artists at GCR Audio while conducting research in signal processing and acoustics. She has engineered sessions for Naxos Records and Beau Fleuve Records, and worked on GRAMMY and Emmy nominated recordings. Rutowski holds an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Rochester and a B.S. in Sound Recording Technology from SUNY Fredonia, where she studied under notable engineers including Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, MGMT, Tame Impala) and Bernd Gottinger (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra). She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Rochester and is an active member of the Audio Engineering Society, Acoustical Society of America, and IEEE.

John Harrigan - Interviewer, Spokesperson, and Supervisor of Nonsense for The Train Station Concerts

Associate Producer

John Harrigan, Ph.D.

John has over 25 years of experience in higher education, serving as a communication professor, consultant, and department chair at SUNY Erie. Beyond academia, John is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller. He’s a keynote speaker, trained with Second City, and hosted a music appreciation podcast. He also travels extensively and practices Tai Chi, all of which shape his creative approach to teaching, learning and communicating.

Director of Digital Strategy

Linda Bucher Harrigan

I’m Linda Bucher Harrigan, Director of Digital Strategy for The Train Station Concerts, which is a fancy way of saying I make sure everything we put on the internet looks, sounds, and feels like us. With my background as a celebrated Master Certified Life Coach and business strategist, I bring clarity, creativity, vision, and a whole lot of heart to the team.

My true passion is guiding impact-driven humans to unleash what they were born to bring. As a transformational speaker, a master-certified life coach, a mentor, a podcaster, and through meaningful collaborations with purpose-driven organizations, I get to help create a world where people live from their gifts, shine with purpose, and spark the kind of change that lights up entire communities.

Social Media Manager

Onalee Camalleri

Hi! My name is Onalee. I graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 2024 with a degree from the Sound Recording Technology program. I currently work in a marketing role for a development company while pursuing my master’s degree with the goal of becoming a music teacher. With a passion for both creativity and education, I’m dedicated to building a career that blends my technical background with my love for music and teaching!

Art Coordinator

Janet Nye Vedder

Janet Nye Vedder is a graphic artist, product illustrator, and art educator. She holds a B.S. and Masters Degrees in Art Education. Now retired, after teaching art for over twenty years, she is currently enjoying teaching online and in-person art classes in Galleries and Art Centers throughout New York State. Also, Janet is a Roycroft Campus Artist-in-Residence and founder of the Roycroft Campus Art and Fiber Group. Janet is dedicated to sharing, promoting, and broadening the inquiry of art in our lives. In her spare time Janet enjoys creating art, fly fishing, and walking her two dogs, Scout and Harriet.

Production Assistant

Rosebud "Cookie" Coppola

Rosebud is a helper extraordinaire and in charge of quality control on set. She is especially dedicated to making sure all cookies at the refreshment table pass her taste test. She says “it’s a hard job, but someone has to do it.”

Conductor Emeritus

Bio coming soon

Station Attendant Emeritus

Chuck

Bio coming soon

AND A BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE STEWARDS OF THE STATION

The Orchard Park Depot Committee of the WNY Railway Historical Society

Special thanks goes out to the crew that keeps the historic Orchard Park Train Depot humming. Without their passion and stewardship, none of this magic would have a place to happen.

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Bob Snyder

Bob has been a member of the Western New York Railway Historical Society since 1993 and a volunteer at the Orchard Park Railroad Depot since 1994. His love of trains began in preschool and has grown into a lifelong passion.

He enjoys all aspects of railroading, from model trains to full-size operations, as well as tourist rides, AMTRAK trips, visiting historic depots, and watching railroad videos.

Gary Ludwig

Gary’s interest in restoring the caboose at the Depot launched more than 27 years of dedicated volunteer work. He has been deeply involved in restoring rolling stock, refurbishing the interior woodwork of both the Depot and the Freight House, and guiding the recent full reconstruction of the site, including exterior restoration.

His most recent project was designing and rebuilding the Freight House deck and its accessible ramp. Gary continues to contribute his skills to a variety of ongoing projects and events.

Fran Hogenkamp

Fran moved with his family to Orchard Park’s Thorn Avenue in 1942, just a block from the Train Depot. Growing up hearing the chug of steam engines, watching his father commute by train during harsh winters and wartime gas rationing, and welcoming visiting grandparents who arrived on the B&O line made the Depot a central part of his early life.

In 2010, Fran discovered the Depot’s exterior had fallen into serious disrepair. He initiated a restoration fund that ultimately raised more than half a million dollars, leading to a full five-year restoration of the grounds and structure. Today, Fran continues to support activities that help preserve the Depot he has cherished since childhood.

Paul Napier

Paul retired in 1995 after a career as an expeditor of material for National Fuel. His connection to the Orchard Park Depot began in 2020 when his son-in-law worked on the building’s renovation. Paul visited often to photograph the progress and, during one event, met Jeffrey Sweet, who introduced him to volunteer opportunities. A Saturday meeting with Jim, Bob, Gary, Jeff, and Fran soon followed and marked the start of his involvement.

Paul now helps at all Depot events in whatever capacity is needed and takes part in meetings focused on the site’s ongoing care and improvement. He genuinely enjoys the time he spends serving the Depot community.

Glenn Potkawa

A lifelong resident of Orchard Park, Glenn attended local schools and graduated with the Class of 1973. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Television-Radio Broadcast Management from Ithaca College in 1977. In 1978, he joined General Mills as the Payroll Accountant for the Buffalo manufacturing complex, where he worked until retiring in 2007.

Glenn’s involvement with the Orchard Park Depot began in May 2025 through the Orchard Park Garden Club’s plant sale. Soon after, he accepted a position on the Depot’s advisory committee and continues to support its ongoing work.

The Train Station Concerts rely on public support to continue. Your contribution helps keep the music going.

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