Who's on the Board
Mark Le Mon Board President
VP at Yormo Inc.
Producer at 151 films
Owner at MLSTG,LLC
Michael L. Edell Past President
Board Member at Association of Fundraising Professionals - Golden Gate Chapter
Senior Vice President at Netzel Grigsby Associates, Inc.
Bruce Ede Treasurer
Box Office Mgr. at Cow Palace
Amanda Howell Youth Outreach
Assistant to Executive Director at United Nations Association Film Festival
Management Assistant at Elevation Group,
Assistant Studio Manager at Fantasy Studios,
Management Assistant at The Rosebud Agency
Ali Williams Publicity/Promotions
Owner, Ladyalibug Events
Sponsorship & Events: United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF)
Jocelyn Kane
Deputy Director at San Francisco Entertainment Commission
Owner of Motogirl Productions
Kaitlin McGaw
Kaitlin McGaw is an established songwriter, performer, writer and producer who is an integral part of the San Francisco music industry. For six years, she produced programming and music events for The Recording Academy San Francisco Chapter (the GRAMMY's), and is now a freelance writer and performer. Kaitlin writes career articles for Electronic Musician, and is currently co-writing a book on the music business. She is the founder of Alphabet Rockers, an educational hip hop group that performs original music for kids age 3-7 years old. Alphabet Rockers has received awards from: Parents' Choice, National Parenting Publications, Education.com, and Red Tricycle. Additionally, Kaitlin writes and produces for artists, and performs with the bluesy pop outfit, Kaitlin McGaw & The Mr. Right Nows.
Larry Batiste
Musical Director, Grammy Pre-Telecast at the Recording Academy (Grammy Awards)
Mira Veda
Mira Veda, the first lady of Indian soul, is an international recording artist and Entrepreneur. She sits on the board of NARAS( Grammys) as well as WCS. Mira’s critically acclaimed debut album, “Infinite Love” led to a performance for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and a private benefit for Michael Jackson at Neverland Ranch. Further creative collaborations with Deepak Chopra, Karsh Kale, Carvin and Ivan and Kool and the Gang, can all be added to Mira’s credits. Her 2nd album releases on October 10th, 2010 through OneIshq Ent.
Tony Lindsay
After 20 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003) and Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007) and Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). Their current tour involves Santana's First Rock Residency: an exclusive two-year deal for 36 shows with AEG at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's concert hall "The Joint," which began May 27, 2009. When not on tour with Santana, Lindsay performs at various local venues and festivals. Also, in between tours he is currently recording the Fourth Solo CD.
Tony Lindsay also has quite an impressive curriculum vitae as songwriter: "Don't Be Late For Love" (The Whispers), "Look What We'd Have If You Were Mine" (Tevin Campbell), "Can't Get Over Your Love" (Howard Hewitt), "Just Because" (Nikita Germain) and various tracks for Johnny Gill, Howard Hewitt, Mica Paris, Shanice, Diatra Hicks, Jay Spencer and Diana Ross; background vocalist: "Everyday People" (Aretha Franklin), "Emotionally Yours" (O'Jays), "Glad To Be Alive" (Teddy Pendegrass), "Heaven and Earth" (Al Jarreau), "Passion," "Tango In Paris" (Regina Bell), "It's Supposed To Be Fun" (Lou Rawls), "People Make The World Go Round" (Marc Dorsey from the Spike Lee movie soundtrack Crooklyn), "Many Rivers To Cross" (Oletta Adams from the movie soundtrack Jason's Lyric), "Voyages" (Elliot Lewis), "Junction Seven" (Steve Winwood), "New World Order" (Curtis Mayfield), VH1 1997 Video Honors Award (Stevie Wonder, Steve Winwood, Chaka Khan, James Taylor, The Williams Brothers and George Michael) and Patti Austin & James Ingram under the direction of Quincy Jones and 18-piece orchestra, along with Jerry Hey for the Dick Clark Productions and the Lexus Corporation; jingle writer: various Taco Bell commercials, Gain, Northern California Chevrolet Dealers, Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing, El Pollo Loco, Hot Wheels, Long John Silvers, Pine-Sol, Jelly Belly, Wendy's, Mazda (national) Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Old Milwaukee Beer (national), Armor All, Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Matchbox and St Joseph Aspirin; and solo recording artist: Different Moods (1995), The Message is Love (1997) and his current self-titled project Tony Lindsay (2005).
In 1980, Lindsay arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area from Kingston, New York, and continues to perform with the first band he formed Spangalang, who have opened for Curtis Mayfield, Tower of Power, Gerald Albright, Jr. Walker and the Average White Band. He is one of four singers who travels with "Dancing with the Stars," the road tour version of the popular TV Dance show, which began in 2005. Lindsay has joined three of the four seasons (he was on tour with Santana during 2007).
Joel Evans
Over 350 song placements including numerous hit TV series and over 60 motion pictures.
Jodell Seagrave
Jodell Seagrave is President/COO and a co-founder of Rocket21, a youth social media company that facilitates connections and interaction between kids and professionals who do the things kids dream of doing. The company’s first social network offerings are now in public beta. At Rocket21, Seagrave oversees the company’s early-stage operations and is focused on the development of strategic alliances and corporate partnerships, and equity investment in the platform.
Prior to forming Rocket21, Seagrave served as Managing Director of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, leading the creation, marketing, and distribution of education-oriented consumer brands for kids, parents, and teachers. Under Seagrave’s direction, Schwab Learning garnered scores of national and international digital media and consumer marketing awards, while reorienting ways in which teachers, parents, and students view and address differences in how kids learn.
Earlier, as COO for Communities.com, Seagrave managed the enterprise release of the company’s pioneering virtual worlds software and established key development and distribution agreements with entertainment and media partners. In 1990, Seagrave co-founded KidStar Interactive, developing private equity and venture investments, strategic partnerships, and corporate sponsorship for one of the country’s first convergent media platforms for kids.
Seagrave began her career in broadcast advertising and media, representing the nation’s most prominent radio broadcast companies, and spent over a decade in broadcast management, working with leading record labels, advertising agencies and sponsors.
Seagrave has been a frequent speaker at national and international youth media and marketing conferences, and serves as an advisor to several early stage education ventures and foundations. Seagrave is a graduate of the University of Illinois and attended the MBA program at DePaul University, Chicago.
Shiloh Hobel
Shiloh's appreciation of music inspired her to pursue a career in both the artistic and business sides of the industry. As a professional vocalist, keyboardist and composer, she performed on releases including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Howard Hewett, Ted Nugent, and received hundreds of album/CD mentions. Performing original music over the years was paramount to Shiloh's career and was enjoyed by a dedicated fan base.
For over 5 years Shiloh found a home in management at the Record Plant Recording Studios in Sausalito, California. There she had the pleasure of working with recognized recording engineers Tom Dowd, Tom Flye, Jim Gaines, Dave Frazer and music legends Journey, Starship, Rick James, Santana, Huey Lewis and the News and many others.
Shiloh was later recruited as Production Manager by the multiple Grammy award winning record producer and musician Narada Michael Walden (voted one of Billboard's "Top 10 Producers of All Time"). Supporting Walden's rise to the top for over thirteen years, she worked with artists including Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Tevin Campbell, Shanice Wilson, top record companies and industry executives. Her dedication to Walden's creative spirit and musical genius earned her over 40 gold and multi-platinum awards and a respected place in the industry.
