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Advisory Board

Advisory Board

Roni Lee

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Roni was the original guitarist for Kim Fowley’s LA punk rock band Venus and the Razorblades. Currently performing with Jeff Kathan (formerly the drummer for Paul Rodgers), and Lynn Sorensen (formerly bassist for Paul Rodgers and Bad Co., and current bassist for Heaven and Earth). Roni is also the founder of Play Like A Girl Records (playlikeagirlrecords.com).   She is currently touring with her original rock project, The Roni Lee Group (ronileegroup.com)

Roni Lee supports the GRRRLZ ROCK Music & Arts Festival and attends classes to inspire our students when she is in the area.  We are grateful to have her expertise to advise us when performers are ready to take their careers to the next level.

Michael Coulbourne, CLU, ChFC, RICP

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Michael is a State Farm Insurance Agent in Eugene, OR. A graduate of the University of Portland, Michael started his State Farm career in 1987, and launched his Eugene Agency in 2003 (michaelcoulbourne.net).  He is the founding member of the BNI Willamette Valley Chapter, and is an active community volunteer and board member.  

Michael and his family are all avid community volunteers and support the International Rotary Foundation and many other organizations that make Eugene a wonderful place to live. His office provides advice and insurance support and products to help protect the organization from liabilities and be prepared for the future.


Joyce Sobel

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Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Attorney Joyce Sobel received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art from Binghamton University in Vestal, New York, and her Law Degree from University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene. She has practiced law for 22 years in Eugene and Oregon Coastal Communities: Florence, Newport, Lincoln City and Reedsport. (joycesobelattorneyatlaw.weebly.com)

​Jon Labrousse

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Jon is a retired Montessori Middle School teacher, working musician, and music educator for over a decade, has a BA in English from OSU, M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from the UO, and has taught English in Japan and South Korea. 

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has been bringing talented youth musicians into our programs for many years and we are honored to have him on the team and always love it when he takes the stage with his community of musicians.

Kelly McCauley

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Kelly is an advocate for people with disabilities and a creative artist. She has experience with legislative work and is the recent chair for the OCDD (Oregon Council of Developmental Disabilities). She is and advisory board member for OHSU and MEPAA. 

Kelly is an avid songwriter, visual artist, and musician who enjoys creating diverse mediums of art in her spare time. MEPAA has been working with Kelly for over a decade, supporting her creative songwriting and performance skills while receiving advice and support on how to best serve students and families in the disabilities communities to offer the most inclusive support possible.
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