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
Mike Meyer — Meyer Music
Emily Bannwarth
KC Realtors Association
Ty Brown
DJ's By Design
Crissa Cook
Hovey Williams LLP
Carla Evans
VP of Strategies and Special Projects at Connections to Success
Tonya Guinn
Kauffman Foundation
Kristi Heeney-Janiak
Hallmark
Carrie Hibbeler
Fox 4: Community Relations Director
Bob Kirkland
Kirkland Woods & Martinsen, LLP
Kathleen McCullough
Retired Orchestra Director
Mako Miller
UMKC
Kevin Puckett
Phame Influence
Alex Karscig
KPMG
Angela Ridpath
EAG Advertising
Bryan Sarff
True Wealth & Company LLC
Carol Sherman
Community Advocate
Abe Sotelo
Stinson LLP
Advisory Board
Sabrina Wiewel
Hallmark
Jason McElwee
Mariner Wealth
Artist Advisory Board
Mark Alford — Fox 4: Morning Show
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
Amanda Barcus
Instrument Coordinator
Michael Crabtree
Design & Marketing
Lainey Shelby
Auctions & Events
Young Professionals Board
Kiona Sinks
President
Community Engagement & Marketing Manager at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Jacob Powell
Vice President
Purchasing Analyst at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Christian Roustic
Treasurer
Associate at Newark Zimmer
Suzanne McKelvy
Secretary
Systems Optimization Specialist | Workflow and Automation Design
Andrea Stafford
Volunteer Committee Leader
Music Teacher at Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City
Beth MacLeod
Instrument Drive Committee Leader
Violist, Violinist, and Teacher at MacLeod Music Studio
Chandler Pavel
Committee Member
Student at William Jewell College