About Music Aid Northwest
Mission Statement
To support music education in Washington State.
Contact Us
For a list of email addresses, as well as our mailing address, please see our
Contact Page.
Board of Directors
Bob Tomberg (President) Bob is the guitarist and manager of the pop/rock band Shelley and the Curves. He's also a dentist with a private practice in Bellevue, Washington.
Reek Havok (Vice President) Known for his pioneering work in electronic percussion and studio electronics in the 80's and 90's, Reek earned four platinum albums for his efforts. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1993, Reek has been involved in music and sound design at Microsoft and was the lead Interactive Designer for Experience Music Project's "Sound Lab" and worked on The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of fame where he contributed his sound design, music composition and technological skills and insight. Reek also volunteers his time serving on the media advisory board for the Old Redmond Firehouse teen center and has provided educational seminars for audiences around the world, including Washington state music educators.
Gigi White (Secretary) In addition to working with MAN, Gigi serves on the advisory board of Northwest Programs for the Arts and the Centerstage Council for Seattle Theater Group. A former international model, she has been actively involved in the local community since moving to Seattle in 1991. She served four terms on PTA Executive Committees in the offices of Secretary, Vice President, and Co-President of both The International School and Newport High School. Chairing numerous committees including the school auction, school play, nominating committee, Bellevue Schools Foundation representative, Executive Secretary to the Bellevue PTSA Council, she was honored twice with PTA's highest award, The Golden Acorn, and a lifetime achievement award.
Dave & Danille Turissini Dave Turissini has been a professional public transit manager for nearly 30 years, which he currently serves as the Sound Transit Express Bus Program Manager. When not managing public transit he has been involved with music as a musician, arranger, sound system designer or FOH engineer. He is currently active within Christian music circles, including event promotion and church sound design, and he currently serves as the worship leader at Calvary Community Church of Port Townsend, WA. He has a desire to encourage young people in developing their musical talent and hopes that his involvement with MAN can help him develop young musicians.
Danille Turissini is a co-founder and executive director of the PEAK Leadership Program, a non-profit adult community leadership development initiative in Clallam and Jefferson Counties on the North Olympic Peninsula. She is a former journalist and public and media relations consultant, specializing in helping non-profit organizations foster strong community relationships and making meaningful connections between their mission and the public they serve. Her personal and professional experience as a community bridge builder spans more than two decades and three states, including her home state of California, Pennsylvania and Washington. She is a founding member of the Washington State University (WSU) Team Jefferson Economic Development.
Shelley Tomberg Lead singer of the pop/rock band Shelley and the Curves, Shelley works as the vice president of sales and marketing for Seattle based Columbia Hospitality and is responsible for leading the marketing efforts of 15 conference centers, inns and hotels in Washington State and California.
Alan White A Grammy Award-winning musical legend, Alan's work with Yes spans four decades and can be heard on dozens of smashes like "Owner of a Lonely Heart," "Roundabout," "I've Seen All Good People," and "Leave It." As a session musician, he guested on sessions with John Lennon, George Harrison, Billy Preston, Joe Cocker, Manfred Mann, and Donovan. His current projects include the band White, featuring Geoff Downes of Asia on keyboards. Alan serves on the Advisory Board for Northwest Program for the Arts, as a member of the Centerstage Council for Seattle Theater Group Education and Outreach Committee, as a mentor to young musical artists performing for "Moore Music at the Moore", and as a contributing artist for both the Woodstick and Lawerpalooza events which generate funds for Seattle Public School music programs.
Mark Naficy Mark owns NAF Productions, Inc., supplier of sound, lighting and video systems for large concerts, touring bands and corporate events, and has mixed sound for artists like Soundgarden and Jeff Buckley. Mark is also known for his 17 years as a club owner, producing countless national acts and supplying rehearsal rooms as well as recording studios for the Washington music scene.
Paul Secord Once an Executive Chef, Paul is now a Program Manager at Microsoft, overseeing the marketing collateral development for a division of Microsoft Research. Paul has been involved with high-tech companies since 1995, with clients ranging from Microsoft and drugstore.com to real-estate companies, hotels and restaurants, plus entertainment sites, including Yes' official site.
Carl Bradley A drummer since the age of ten, Carl played with his high school stage band and later attending College for Recording Arts in San Francisco moving on to audio engineering career. Before moving to Seattle in the early 1990s, Carl lived in Los Angeles where he was involved with the music industry in a variety of capacities. In 1991, Carl founded a product research and development company, BradCor, which worked with Fortune 500 & 100 companies in the US and abroad. Carl recently (2011) finished construction of his project recording studio which will be used for a variety of projects, including not-for-profit projects through an organization he co-founded called the JamDawgs. As a philanthropist he focuses on giving locally to established non-profit organizations that fit his family foundations mission. Carl spends as much time as he can with his three children, and is an avid boater enjoying much time on the water with his partner Kathy and their blended family.
Advisory Board
Our advisory board is includes David Harris, Roger Fisher, Claude Flowers, Michael McMorrow, Mike Sherrill, Tim Wilson, Geoffrey Castle, Tony La Stella, Stan Snow, and Marty Steele.
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