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Board Changes
Sausalito resident Kathleen Grogan is the newest member
of the Bread & Roses Board of Directors and also has been
named to our Finance Committee. A Certified Public Accountant,
she is a partner with Hood & Strong.
Former Board Chair Mark Nelson of NelsonJobs.com
has returned for another term. Says Mark, “Over the past 30 years or so,
Bread & Roses has played a significant role in the development, enhancement
and growth of countless individuals. I stand among them and feel fortunate
to be invited to serve a second time.”
A hearty thanks to former Board members Noah Griffin, David A. Lusterman
and Susan Mackowski. Noah will continue as a community
member of the Marketing & Public Relations Committee, David
on our Development Committee and Susan on the Program
Committee.
David and Noah are also volunteer performers for Bread & Roses institutional
shows – David as a member of The Beatles tribute band The
Bubs and Noah as a polished and engaging jazz vocalist.
Susan Mackowski of San Francisco has supported Bread &
Roses in various ways: as Board member and benefit event hostess. We are
blessed that all are continuing to support us.
Staff News
Marin County resident Sean Ahearn has joined our team as
Benefit Events Producer. He has more than 20 years of experience in the
music, arts and entertainment fields, most recently serving as Programming
& Development Director for Harmony Productions in Sonoma.
Lisa Starbird of San Anselmo is now working as Program
Assistant to the Program Department and our benefit events producer. She
previously worked as Program Administrator for the Center for Attitudinal
Healing in Sausalito and as a lighting designer in the music industry
for touring rock bands. Welcome also to Janet Lewis from
San Anselmo, who is now serving as our contract accountant, replacing Vivian
Largen, former finance coordinator.
Congratulations to Carolyn Gauthier who has been promoted
to Program Director, and to Kurt Huget who is now a fullfledged
Producer. A grateful and heartfelt farewell to Carole Robinson,
who served for 10 years as Producer and Program Director. She continues
to support our work as a donor and friend.
In Memoriam
Bread & Roses extends sympathy to the families of three of our volunteers
who passed away recently – Rob Robinson, Leonard
Kingsley and Jann Levinson. A talented jazz pianist
and vocalist, Rob always connected warmly with our audiences. Leonard, a
Bread & Roses donor, was a clarinet player who sat in with the legendary
group The Soulmates, headed by the late David Hudnut.
Singer-pianist Jann was known for her original songs and joyous laughter.
Public Relations
Thanks to “Everyday Angels” anchor Jan Yanehiro,
Bread & Roses was recently featured on the cable TV show. Jan interviewed
Executive Director Cassandra Flipper as well as members
of Ross Commons on-site at The Tamalpais
in Greenbrae as they performed a Bread & Roses show for residents.
Students from Sir Francis Drake High School’s ComAcad program
recently completed a video for Bread & Roses that can now be seen on our
website. Congratulations to volunteer performer Denali Gillespie
and her talented colleagues.
Kurt Huget was featured as a guest on the “West
Coast Live” radio show in early May as part of our first annual
“May Around the Bay” promotion. Thanks to Kathi
Goldmark and Sedge Thompson for this opportunity.
Multimedia artist and photographer Peter Merts recently
had an exhibit of Bread & Roses photos at Compass Point Nonprofit
Services in San Francisco.
Bread & Roses also participated for the first time in the Marin
Human Race this year. Walkers raised more than $1,200 for Bread
& Roses, and singer/guitarist Elaine Dempsey and friends
entertained along the way.
Bread
& Roses Board & Staff
Board of Directors
Susan Gilardi, Co-Chair
Sudha Pennathur, Co-Chair
Tucky Pogue, Secretary
Dennis Parsons, Treasurer
Kathleen A. Grogan
Laurie Angel McGuinness
Toby Nady
Marty Rubino
Merl Saunders, Jr.
Barbara Solomon
Mimi Fariña, Founder
Staff
Cassandra Flipper, Executive Director
Sean Ahearn, Benefit Events Producer
Carolyn Gauthier, Program Director
Dan Gronwald, Development Associate
Andrea Hildreth, Administrative Coordinator
Marian Hubler, Producer/Public Relations Manager
Kurt Huget, Producer
Janet Lewis, Contract Accountant
Elizabeth Share, Development Director
Lisa Starbird, Program Assistant
Newsletter Credits
Editor/Writer - George Nevin
Staff Editor/Writer - Marian Hubler
Contributing Writer - Elizabeth Share
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