Board of Directors
The Topeka Blues Society was recently formed and is still in the process of establishing By-Laws, setting up shop, formulating promotional and event activities in addition to applying for and acquiring the non-profit 501(c)(3) status.
Listed below are the Topeka Blues Society Board Members and officers.
Each Board member was asked the question "Why do you like the blues and why did you want to put together the Society or be part of it." Their responses are provided below.
Luan Betts • Topeka
BOARD MEMBER |
| I love the blues because the blues have so much soul and can make you feel good when you are feeling down. Almost all of the other music genres can trace at least a portion of their origins back to the blues. Blues is true American music. |
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Lori Chavez • Topeka
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Brad Hern • Topeka
VICE PRESIDENT |
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Rod Peterson • Topeka
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Gilbert Ramirez • Topeka
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Barbara Schwartz • Topeka
TREASURER • MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR |
| I am a blues fan because the music is easy to listen to. Outdoor festivals are the best! I wanted to be part of an organization that promotes live music. |
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Jim Toomay • Topeka
BOARD MEMBER |
| I like the blues because it has the beat, and the soul of life itself. A blues society would bring more artists to Topeka, and we might be able to introduce more people to "good" music. It does free the soul. |
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Dana Valyer • Wakarusa
BOARD MEMBER |
| Cause blues Rocks. I like the artists and the ones I have gotten to know personally are just like a big family traveling around. |
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Katie Willison • Wakarusa
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Suki Willison • Topeka
PRESIDENT |
My love for blues goes back to my teens, but I was never really sure what it was. I just knew where ever blues was playing I was drawn. Now after many years and listening to all kinds of music the basis to most music comes from blues. It's our American roots, the music we were built on.
To able to bring Blues to Topeka has been a journey for me, to put together a society that can go on forever and support the music and people that love it is a blessing.
It's been an on going statement that "there is nothing to do in Topeka". I am hoping with awareness, participation, and knowledge that the people of Topeka will take that statement out of their conversations and replace it with, "we have this to see, this to do, and this place to go". Support the music America was built on, it's our heritage. |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Luan Betts
Board Member
Lori Chavez
Board Member
Brad Hern
Vice President
Susan Morris
Secretary
Rod Peterson
Board Member
Gilbert Ramirez
Board Member
Barbara Schwartz
Treasurer
Membership Coordinator
Jim Toomay
Board Member
Dana Valyer
Board Member
Katie Willison
Board Member
Suki Willison
President
Membership Info
Membership Questions
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