Kate Becker
Viva Vera Capital Campaign Director

Shannon Roach
Vera Project Executive Director

Nick Turner
Vera Project Fund Development Manager

Susan Howlett
Capital Campaign Consultant

VIVA VERA ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Carla DeSantis
Founder, Rockrgrl Magazine

Curt Doughty
Photographer

Kyla Fairchild
Co-Publisher, No Depression / Co-Owner, Hattie’s Hat

Manny Hadlock
Owner, Bear Creek Studio

Kate Jackson
Public Relations Manager, One Reel Public Relations

Marcus Lalario
Club Owner

Ben London
Executive Director, Pacific NW Recording Academy

David Meinert
Vera Project Founding Board Member / Owner, Mirabeau Room & Fuzed Music

Slim Moon
Founder, Kill Rock Stars

Ron Wilkowski
Washington Mutual Sr. VP & Regional Manager / Vera Project Board President / Co-owner, Hattie’s Hat

Jesse Putnam
Non-profit consultant

Ann Powers
Music Critic

Chad Quierolo
Talent Buyer, Showbox / Vera Project Board Member

Portia Sabin
Co-Owner, Shotclock Management

VIVA VERA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CABINET

Mariangela Abeo
SCIONtific Records, Manager of RA Scion and Common Market

Melissa Andrada
Vera Project Intern & Cheerleader

Josh Ayala
Project Coordinator, The Recording Academy / Board President, The Service Board / Founding Board President, The Vera Project

Nancy Chang
Program Assistant, Old Fire House, Chill

Sam Chesneau
Vera Project Board Member

Meli Darby
Owner, Obese Productions

Ryann Donnelly
Singer, Schoolyard Heroes / Vera Project Board Member

Megan Dosher
Vera Project Member

Thomas Goldstein
Executive Director, The Service Board / Vera Project Board Member

Terry Granillo
Vera Board Member / Accountant, First Place

Joe Hadlock
Owner, Bear Creek Studio

Chris Hong
Volunteer Coordinator, The Kirkland Teen Union Building

Megan Jasper
Manager, Sub Pop Records / Vera Project Board member

Dr. Brian Peters
Naturopath, Wellness & Rehabilitation Center / Professor, Bastyr University

Cindy Peterson
Director, Kirkland Teen Union Building / Founding Board Member, The Vera Project

Stephanie Pure
Legislative Assistant to Peter Steinbrueck / Vera Project Founding Board Member

Sarina Roscigno
Vera Project Board Member

RA Scion
Musician, SCIONtific Records

Bill Spence
Program Coordinator, Seattle Central Community College / Vera Project Board Member

Ari Spool
Regional Coordinator, Music For America / Vera Project Board Member

Susie Tennant
Youth & Music Advocate

Harris Thurmond
Rock Star

VERA PROJECT STAFF

Melissa Quayle
Program Director

Vanessa Gibbons
Operations Manager

INTERNS

Laura Becker
Viva Vera Party Planning Intern

Brian Cook
Viva Vera Grantwriting Intern

Scott Goodwin
Fundraising Intern

Joshua Powell
Viva Vera Capital Campaign Intern / Administrative Assistant, The Old Fire House

When I arrived in Seattle the underage
community was squashed by unsupportive laws
and a disconnected government. Then there
came Vera: a powerful outlet for the expression
of Seattle’s youth culture. And as this
organization has grown, the community has
begun to change. Kids are more connected to the
community, the government’s priorities are
shifting and parents are finding new ways to
participate in their kids lives. Thanks in part to
Vera, this vibrant community is now Seattle’s
future.

Jeffrey Henry, Creative Director  
Noise For The Needy  
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