The BRAVO Resource Council is a group of champions for our students and close advisors to our staff leadership and board. These friends of our organization share strategic advice, participate in planning special events, develop organizational partnerships, help BRAVO reach new audiences, and support our programs in a variety of other ways. We gratefully acknowledge their significant contributions and their passion for the young musicians we serve.
Nan Anderson – Faculty, Multnomah Arts Center; former BRAVO board member
Jennifer Arnold – Violist, Oregon Symphony; faculty member, Community Music Center
Inés Voglar Belgique – Violinist, Oregon Symphony; conductor, Portland Youth Philharmonic
Kristen Brayson – District Arts Coordinator, Portland Public Schools
Bill Crane – Director of Audience Engagement, Portland Piano International
David De Lyser – Director of Orchestral Programs, University of Portland
Oscar Fernandez, Ph.D. – University Studies, Portland State University
Jim Fullan – Arts marketing consultant
Monica Hayes – Education & Community Programs Director, Oregon Symphony
David Kerr – Owner, David Kerr Violin Shop; founding member Portland Baroque Orchestra
Sarah Kwak – Concertmaster, Oregon Symphony; Executive Director, Classical Up Close
Kevin Lefohn – Violin faculty, University of Portland and Pacific University
Robert Lockwood – Music Director, Portland Revels; Information Systems, New Seasons
Rosie Lovings – Retired Family Involvement Coordinator, Rosa Parks School
Linda Magee – Nonprofit management expert and consultant
Vali Phillips – violinist, Oregon Symphony
Peter Reagan, M.D. – Retired family practice physician, official BRAVO Board Gopher
Diana Scoggins – Executive Director, Metropolitan Youth Symphony
Bill Scott – Co-chair, SUN Schools Coordinating Council
Scott Showalter – President & CEO, Oregon Symphony
Barre Stoll – Board of Trustees, Portland State University Foundation
Stanford Thompson – Founder & Executive Director, Play on Philly (PA)
George Thorn – Founding Associate, Arts Action Research
Daniel Trahey – Artistic Liaison, OrchKids (MD)
Julie Vigeland – Board of Directors, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
Christa Wessel – On-air Host, 91.5 All Classical Portland radio station
Lynn Williams – Presidential Award winner for Excellence in Teaching, Alaska
Kathryn Wyatt – Executive Director, El Sistema USA; former Executive Director, Kidznotes (NC)