Band of Angels is a 501c3 nonprofit devoted to providing instruments, scholarships and all the support that children in need in the greater Kansas City Area require to succeed in music.
Band of Angels Board
Chairman & Co-Founder
Mike Meyer — Meyer Music
Aladdin Ashkar
UMB
Jay Breeden
Smash My Trash
Lusha Bodie
Hallmark Media
Becca Castro
KC SourceLink
Susan Escher
Symphony Financial
Paulina Escobar
Stinson LLP
Valerie Escobar
BMG Advisors
Brenda Heffron
EAG Advertising
Emma Jo
Emma Jo Music LLC
Lisa Johnson
CliftonLarsonAllen
Alex Karscig
KPMG
Alaia Martin
Cyphr
Michael Moedritzer
Polsinelli
Liz Montijo
Fox 4: Creative Services Director
Clay Shafer
Baron BMW/MINI/Collision
Michael Zanders
Ameriprise Financial Services
Advisory Board
Sabrina Wiewel
Hallmark
Greg Grieme
DANSR
Ed Bartak
RSM
Artist Advisory Board
Joanne Eschrich — Hallmark: Designer
George Shelby — Professional Saxophonist
The GG’s Band —
Lauren Taneil — Professional Bassist for Beyonce
English Simone — Professional Keyboard (Theodis Ealey, Q Parker, Jasmine Sullivan)
Chyna Garriel — Professional Drummer (T.I., Pharrell Williams, Theodis Ealey)
Mark Pender — Conan O’Brien Show: Basic Cable Band
Tony Desare — Pianist - New York
Ryan Kilgore — Professional Saxophonist for Stevie Wonder
Mark Rivera — Professional Saxophonist for Billy Joel
Band of Angels Team
Andrew Levi
Director of Programs & Community Engagement
Destiny White-Dixon
Event & Student Program Coordinator & Alumna
Dawn Zerbs
Strategy & Development Director
Amanda Barcus
Instrument Coordinator
Michael Crabtree
Design & Marketing
Lainey Shelby
Auctions & Events