Dave Green, Executive Director - davegreen@noisefortheneedy.org
Dave is the mind behind Noise for the Needy. After ten years with NFTN, he stepped down as director. He recieved his Master's degree in Social work from the University of Southern California in 2000. David is currently working with the Adoption division of the Department of Children and Family Services and was elected last fall as the Vice president of SEIU local 535 Los Angeles chapter which represents all social workers in the County of Los Angeles. He has been happily married for five years and has a six month son David Jr. Since creating Noise for the Needy, he has helped organize benefits for Rock For Choice, The Children's hospital of Los Angeles among others.


Rich Green, Director - info@noisefortheneedy.org
Rich is a co-founder of Noise for the Needy. Although his family is from the Pacific Northwest, Rich was born in South Central Los Angeles and was raised in the Northeast. He is happily married and currently resides in the Seattle area with his lovely wife and their daughter Lucy. During the day he is a research scientist and at night, he packs himself into dark rock clubs. Rich has a Masters in Bioinformatics from a fancy institution east of the Mississippi and prefers PBR to Bud. In addition to managing several other projects, He is the driving force behind NFTN's Seattle incarnation. His dedication to those in need has raised thousands for charitable causes. He tries to live life like Buckaroo Banzai with "a bold, titillating mix of particle physics, rock and roll, super-sonic speed machines, and villains beyond redemption."


Jeff Henry, Artistic Director - jeff@noisefortheneedy.org
Jeff Henry is a graphic artist, musician, and producer who plays an integral role in all of the Seattle NFTN events, helping to book bands, coordinate schedules
and designing and coordinating artwork. Prior to joining NFTN, Jeff organized over 150 shows in Olympia. Musically, Jeff is noted for his work in the
band Rosyvelt, 1000 Diving Robots, Girls on Strike and The Graze. This Summer, he will sing with the Seattle Opera chorus for the first time. Jeff has a Bachelors
of Arts from The Evergreen State College. By day, he works as a graphic designer for Aptara.


Megan Kagel, Board Member - megan@noisefortheneedy.org
A northwest resident for over 14 years, Megan Kagel received both her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Oregon. An avid reader, art appreciator, local music supporter, animal lover, Italian language student and girl-about-town, Megan has worked professionally in fundraising for The Intiman Theatre, The Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Community Colleges District and Woodland Park Zoo. She has also been a volunteer for the Seattle Animal Shelter and Consolidated Works and has traveled extensively throughout the world, living for brief periods in Italy, Germany and Ireland. See her around town at local doggy-watering-holes with her infamous Toy Fox Terrier, Cookie Kwan.


Michelle Smith/ Mamma Casserole, Talent Coordinator (Seattle) - michelle@noisefortheneedy.org
There is a lot of great things we can say about Mamma, we will let the press. The Stranger writes "Certain scenes have a beloved matriarch at their center. She's the queen bee booking the fun shows, throwing the selfless benefits, or just spinning the records you most want to hear. In the case of Michelle Smith (AKA DJ Mamma Casserole), all of the above apply...More" The Seattle Weekly writes "Mamma Casserole has been responsible for some of Seattle's finest club nights in recent years... Miss Casserole approaches every party with a passion for music and a sense of community...More"


Alyssa Rhodes, Publicist - alyssa@noisefortheneedy.org


Jason Grimes, Promotions - jason@jasongrimes.com
Jason Grimes has a day job, but another one of his real passions is music. The first artist Jason ever booked was Black Happy, a funk/metal group from Coeur d'Alene, ID, while attending the University of Idaho in 1994. Jason's love of music and especially the Pacific Northwest music scene is even stronger today, having booked more than 20 events in 2005 at venues throughout the City. Jason worked on NFTN in 2005 and returns to support the project this year. More info on Jason can be found at http://www.jasongrimes.com.


Darlene Nordyke, Volunteer Coordinator - darlene@noisefortheneedy.org
Darlene first became involved with NFTN in 2005, volunteering as an event photographer and booking assistant. She immediately fell in love with the organization and in 2006 she offered to become the Volunteer Coordinator-to her delight the team the team welcomed her aboard. Devoted to non profits, by day Darlene is the Web Administrator and Computer Trainer for Seattle Mental Health. Her past positions include a stint at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as a Computer Trainer and five years as a Youth Services Librarian with Seattle Public Library. She has a BA in Anthropology and a Masters in Library Science from the University of Washington. Darlene has spent years booking all-ages shows and photographing bands. Any free time she has left is spent with her beloved dog Lucy, nurturing her artistic side through photography and graphic design, going to art shows, playing video games, hanging out with friends, and traveling.


Aaron Wald, Webmaster - webmaster@noisefortheneedy.org
Aaron has been working the internet since he created it alongside Al Gore...well not really just since he graduated from college in 1999. He moved to Seattle in 2000 and is currently a "work at home" developer for a Small Business empowering IT company called Convergence Networks, based out of Portland, OR. He was married in 2004 to a hottie and they are now enjoying the company of their young daughter. Aaron has helped out with past NFTN events and was a solo performer at the 2005 Johnny Cash tribute show for the +American Red Cross.


James van Leuven, Publicist from Hand to Mouth Media - press@noisefortheneedy.org


Dave Klopp, Production Advisor from Clair Soundworx - daveklopp2@noisefortheneedy.org


Andy Fiedler, Talent Coordinator (L.A.) - andy@noisefortheneedy.org
Raised in Colorado Springs, CO, Andy ventured to Orange County in '99 to attend school at Chapman University. There he studied film production, and became involved in the Associated Students, where he produced the 2001 Noise for the Needy. A well-produced event that raised money for a battered women's shelter that year. Andy hopes to help organize future events in Southern California to benefit organizations in need while bringing bands together for a great cause. Andy is currently the Production Supervisor at a TV Production company in Beverly Hills, CA.


Contributing Artists 2007


Jorge Alvarez
http://www.solonumbertwo.com

“Dreamy” Susannah Schultz


Alison Kline
http://www.thelavalab.com/notes.htm

Michael Young
my@pleasurecraftmusic.com

Alex Upton


Kinoko
kinoko@fourthcity.net

Dumb Eyes & Michael Ellsworth
http://www.dumbeyes.com

John Campos


Kellie Williams


Jeffrey Wayne Henry
jeff@noisefortheneedy.org