MEMBERSHIP
Hey you out there! Are you a Vera member yet?
Members of the Vera Project lead and govern Vera in collaboration with Vera’s Board. Members help create and review programs, raise money, promote events, and make the decisions that determine Vera’s future. As a Member you run the show (collaboratively speaking, that is).
How to become a member:
FIRST - Become a volunteer. Attend a volunteer orientation - click here for dates & times.. (we’re at the corner of Warren Ave N and Republican). These usually last about 45minutes to an hour.
NEXT (second) - join the email list (click here to join), volunteer at 4 shows or for a total of 24 hours. This is simple. Just show Vera some love. Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to sign up.
NEXT (third) - Come down to a members meeting, pay the $15 members fee, and join a committee. Click here for the Next Member’s Meeting date & time. This is REQUIRED for all members and folks who want to become a member. New Members, please come to the New Member Orientation at 5:30pm. At this meeting you can pay your fee AND join a committee! It’s almost criminal it’s so easy!
Check it out! Have you followed those directions? You’re now a card-carrying member! In addition to the ability to flash your flashy new card you get some other cool opportunities too:
- The chance to shape Vera how you want to and make it your own.
- Free entry to all Vera shows for the year
- 50% off our already amazingly cheap workshops and classes
- The chance to get an insider look at the music industry and scene in Seattle
- The chance to make awesome new friends and meet tons of new people!
As a member you are also expected to attend the quarterly members meetings, stay involved in the committee you’ve chosen to join, join the members email list to stay current on member issues, participate in board member elections, and be awesome. (no pressure)
BOARD
Vera’s Board provides direction and oversight to keep Vera legal and solvent. Board meetings happen at 6pm in the Vera conference room on the last Monday of every month (there is no Board meeting August, November and December).
- Kim Berardi, Co-President & Treasurer Pro Tem: Non-profit consultant and accountant
- Steven Franz, Co-President: Director of Finance/Administration at Royal Caribbean Cruises; CPA and MBA
- Chris Hong, Vice President: Cook, Revel Restaurant and Cafe; former Vera Member
- Jerry Chiang, Secretary: Associate General Counsel at Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
- Sequoia O’Connell, Officer “At-Large”: Student; former Vera Member
- John Boudreau: Vice President at Loud Technologies
- Garth Brewe: Receptionist at the Hugo House; former Vera Member
- Andrew Corey: General Manager, Broadcast Services at KEXP
- Brecken Diller: VP, Trust Specialist | Attorney at Comerica Bank
- Timie Ann Dolan: mother; former Marketing Manager at Seattle Theatre Group and KEXP
- Rahwa Habte: Co-owner, Hidmo
- Danielle Henderson: Program Associate at AIA Seattle; Co-Editor for Apartment Therapy San Francisco
- Kate Jackson: Publicity Director at Sub Pop Records
- Chris Price: Assistant Director of Infrastructure and Platforms at Regence
- Chris Reath: Software Engineer at Swype; Former Vera Member
- Leigh Sims: Story Wrangler at Team Soapbox; co-owner of local music venue
- Kitty Wu: Senior Account Executive for Devastator Management and Communications
VERA Advisors
Vera Advisors are dedicated Vera supporters who share professional skills, experience and perspectives to help further Vera’s Board and Member project’s and initiatives.
Our 2010 Advisors are:
- Thomas Goldstein
- Jerry Everard: Partner at Groff Murphy Law; co-owner of several Seattle music venues
- James Keblas
- Shannon Stewart
- Kate Becker
- Sid Jordan
- Devon Manier
- Ishmael Butler
- Davida Ingram
- Megan Jasper
- Ron Wilkowski
- Billy O’Neill
Check dates for shows, gallery openings, classes, workshops, meetings, orientations, and silkscreening.
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