STAFF BIOS
Dave Green, Executive Director - davegreen at noisefortheneedy.org
Dave is the mind behind Noise for the Needy. After ten years with NFTN, he stepped
down as director. He received 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 at 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 at 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 in Aida. Jeff has a Bachelors
of Arts from The Evergreen State College. By day, he works as a graphic designer
for eLitigation Solutions. See more of Jeff's designs and hear his band's music at www.rosyvelt.com.
Megan Kagel, Board Member - megan at noisefortheneedy.org
A northwest resident for over 17 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, and girl-about-town, Megan has worked professionally in fundraising for University of Washington, 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)
mammabooks at 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"
Amy Williams, Volunteer Coordinator - amy at noisefortheneedy.org
This will be Amy Williams first year as volunteer coordinator. She has been a valuable supporter of Seattle music over the past decade we are excited to have her aboard!
Mandi Moshay, Sponsorship Coordinator - mandi at noisefortheneedy.org
This will be Mandi's first year working with Noise for the Needy. A bit of a bleeding heart, she has been serving the nonprofit community for over a decade, most recently holding a variety of volunteer positions with Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County and serving on a granting committee for Social Justice Fund. By day Mandi works for The Collins Group, a Seattle-based fundraising consulting firm. She holds a BA in Sociology from Western Washington University. When she manages to find a few moments away from the nonprofit world Mandi is an aspiring drummer who enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest, traveling the world, and writing about it all on her blog - www.manditravelingpants.blogspot.com.
Joan Hiller, Publicist - Riot Act Media joan at riotactmedia.com
Joan got her start playing house shows and publishing a crappy fanzine called Out of Order in Houston, TX, where she booked and promoted shows for years before moving to Chicago to work for Hopper PR, play in other bands, and write for several publications. After relocating to Seattle, she booked the Crocodile Cafe' (R.I.P.) for a short time before being hired by Sub Pop, where she worked for four years before joining and eventually acquiring Riot Act. She currently lives in Seattle, WA.
Sophie Tiffany, Social Networking Coordinator - sophie at noisefortheneedy.org
Sophie grew up in Girl Scouts, where she learned the value of leadership, teamwork, and being a helpful member of her community. After high school, she joined an Americorps program, City Year-Seattle/King County, where, as a corps member, she gave a full year of community service in her community. She has worked nearly ten years in retail & retail management, and currently manages Yazdi II, a boutique for fuller-sized women located in the Wallingford Center. She jumped on the opportunity to help spread the word about Noise For The Needy two years ago, working behind the scenes, and we are grateful to have her continuing support.
Michael Young, Webmaster - webmaster at noisefortheneedy.org
In addition to being the designer of our new website, My is proud pappa and member
of the aesome Seattle bands Pleasurecraft & Jupe Jupe. My also runs his own design company called Michael Young Web+Design. Check out his work here.
Stephanie Perry, Web Content Manager - stephanie at noisefortheneedy.org
Stephanie Perry is the website editor and communications specialist for the Washington State Bar Association. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Nevada - Reno, and was a freelance writer for the Reno News & Review for three years. Stephanie enjoys reading, crafts, travel, and taking pictures of your food.
Dave Klopp, Production Advisor from Clair Soundworx - daveklopp2 at noisefortheneedy.org
Andy Fiedler, Talent Coordinator (L.A.) - andy at 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 Designers Past and Present
Jake Yeagley
Alison Kline
Jon Smith
Michael Young
Alex Upton
Kinoko
Dumb Eyes
John Campos
Kellie Larson
Jeffrey Wayne Henry
Kyle Wendt
Jordan Christianson
Levi Fuller
Theres N. (The Swede)
Susannah Schultz
Heather Taylor
Tyson Pickerel
