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
Emily Bannwarth
Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Jay Breeden
Smash My Trash
Ty Brown
DJ's By Design
Katie Ervin
Catalyst Development
Susan Escher
Paulina Escobar
Stinson LLP
Valerie Escobar
BMG Advisors
Emma Jo
Emma Jo Music LLC
Alex Karscig
KPMG
Liz Montijo
Fox 4: Creative Services Director
Angela Ridpath
EAG Advertising
Clay Shafer
Baron BMW/MINI/Collision
Janice Small
Honeywell
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
Program Staff
Dawn Zerbs
Development Director
Amanda Barcus
Instrument Coordinator
Michael Crabtree
Design & Marketing
Lainey Shelby
Auctions & Events
Emerging Leaders Board
Stacy Lendt
President
Horn Instructor & Performer, and Administrative & Operations Manager at SchoolSmartKC
Kari Davis-Pierce
Vice President
Jessica Treat
Secretary
Band Director at Mill Creek Middle School
Andrea Stafford
Volunteer Committee Leader
Music Teacher at Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City
Ananya Arora
Committee Member
Pat Cavanaugh
Committee Member
Jake Chadwick
Committee Member
Mo Cravens
Committee Member
Art Teacher at East High School
Nicholas Dold
Committee Member
Aaron Elyachar
Committee Member
David Landwehr
Committee Member
Stephanie McGehee
Committee Member