John Parker
Executive Profile
John is a multi-disciplined business executive with almost 40 years’ experience with McDonald’s corporation. He held leadership positions in operations, finance, franchising, strategic planning and franchise relations both domestically and internationally. He continues to share his knowledge and experience as a mentor for both undergraduate and graduate students at the Temple University Fox school of business. Growing up John played piano, trumpet, and clarinet. In high school he was selected to be the band’s drum major, an event that was truly transformative.
Music Experience
- Former member of the Verdi band of Norristown
- Bishop Kenrick High School drum major and symphonic band clarinetist
- Clarinetist for the Temple University Collegiate Band
- Temple University Diamond Band drum Major (74 – 78)
- McDonald’s All-American High Band drum Major (74 – 76)
- McDonald’s All-American High School Band staff (77 – 79)
Education
Temple University -BBA -Accounting
McDonald’s Corporation -Graduate of Hamburger University and numerous leadership, management, and financial courses
Professional Expertise Summary
McDonald’s Corporation
- Operations management: Seattle and Chicago regions
- Regional controller: Seattle region
- Director of Franchising: Great Lakes Division and West Division
- Director of Franchise Relations: Great Lakes Division
- Ombudsman
- Senior Director of Franchising and Franchise Relations: McDonald’s of Japan
Board Experience
TOY Golf Club
President: 2019 – 2020
The golf club was founded over 25 years ago. I served as president for the golf club which provides weekly golf outings and tournaments for a membership of approximately 25 individuals.
All-American Alumni Band
At large member: 2020 – 2022
President: 2022 – present
As Alumni of the All-American Alumni Band, we seek to passionately foster and nurture the art of instrumental music through partnership, education, and performance.
Eileen Schaefers
Executive Profile
Eileen is passionate about working with at risk youth. She has developed and worked in multiple programs where she utilizes her people skills, diplomacy and creativity daily. Eileen is also passionate about arts and crafts and has developed large event outlets for artisans in Oregon.
Music Experience
- Oregon All-State Band
- All-Northwest Band, Billings Montana
- McDonald’s All-American High School Band
- Oregon State Solo Contest, 3yrs. 2nd place Junior yr
- Drum Major, Pep Band Director, Marshfield High School
- Pacific University, Music in May, Principal Clarinet
- University of Oregon High School Honor Band
- University of Oregon College Honor Band, Principal Clarinet
- Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra
- Liberty Theater Pit Orchestra, Principal Clarinet
- Southern Oregon Coast Orchestra, Principal Clarinet,
- Bay Area Concert Band, 1979-present
- Happy Five Polka Band, Lead Clarinet, 2014-present
- Swinging in the Rain Big Band, 2021-present
Education
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 1979-1981
Professional Expertise Summary
- Reading Teacher for children with barriers to reading. North Bend School District, 2008– present
- Taking 20 high school students on a 2000 mile round-trip to the Mojave Desert. This included program development and overseeing this summer camp program for 15 years.
- Developed a very successful program of “Soup Fridays” for college students who were in need of outreach and support.
- Afterschool Program Director for at risk youth in the toughest part of town, 2004-2010.
- Self employed Crafter/Fiber Artist, 1993-2012
- Volunteer Youth Work, Hauser Community Church and Salvation Army Church 1993-2017
- Featured Artist Country Marketplace Magazine
- Developed outlet for artisans by networking with artisans from three counties, and put on a large art show with forty vendors. Developed other programs on this model.
- Held a bridal fashion show in the largest mall on the Oregon Coast featuring her handmade wedding dresses.
Board Experience
All-American Alumni Band
Vice-President and Co-Founder: 2019 – present
As alumni of the McDonald’s All-American High School Band, we seek to passionately foster and nurture the art of instrumental music through
partnership, education, and performance.
North Bend Craft Guild
President: 2002 – 2004
Bay Area Concert Band
Historian: 2022 – present
Carl Trevathan
Executive Profile
With 40 years of experience in the commercial construction industry, Carl is currently the Owner of Kentec Associates, LLC, of Pensacola, FL. He is also holds a Commercial General Contractor License in GA, as well as an inactive Real Estate License, also in Georgia.
Music Experience
- Trombonist in the Olive Baptist Church Orchestra, Pensacola, FL
- Former member of the Victory Jazz Orchestra, Atlanta, GA
- Performed with The Temptations (Atlanta), Julio Iglesias (Atlanta), Jubilate Choir and Orchestra (New York), and Global Missions Project (Argentina, Belgium, Brazil)
- McDonald’s All-American High School Band – 1976
- Kentucky All-State Band and Orchestra – 1975, 1976, 1977
Education
Murray State University
University of Kentucky
Professional Expertise Summary
- Business Owner in the Commercial Construction Industry
- 40 years total in Construction Management
- Arbitrator panelist for Construction Arbitration Associates, Inc. Atlanta, GA
- Development Manager
- Contract writing
Board Experience
All-American Alumni Band
2019 – present
As alumni of the McDonald’s All-American High
School Band, we seek to passionately foster and
nurture the art of instrumental music through
partnership, education, and performance.
Owner of Kentec Associates, LLC.
2019 – present
Kentec Associates, LLC, is a development management
firm specializing in commercial construction
management, and construction arbitration and
services clients in Florida and Georgia. Development
projects include religious, educational, medical,
hospitality and multi-family projects.
Construction Arbitration Associates, Inc
2019 – present
Arbitrator Panelist. CAA specializes in dispute resolution, predominantly in the residential construction arena.
Atlanta Area Basketball Officials Association
2011 – 2019
Game official for High School and Middle School level basketball competition, as well as adult recreational and competition leagues.
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia – Gamma Delta Chapter
PMA is a professional music fraternity for college and university musicians and artists.
Karen Altmann
Executive Profile
Karen has been a professional musician for over 40 years, with her primary instruments being piano and organ. Karen was also a paralegal in Wisconsin for over 15 years. She is currently a licensed and ordained worship pastor; leading worship, writing music, and emphasizing in building and teaching worship teams about the Tabernacle of David and the method of Harp & Bowl praise and worship in the church. Karen has composed over 100 jazz compositions and music and lyrics for the Christian church and is also a published author.
Music Experience
- Founder, composer and co-leader of the Chicago jazz fusion group “Rush Hour”
- Freelance musician—Piano
- Member of the successful Chicago/Midwest show group, “Dave Major and the Minors”
- Music missionary in the USA, Zimbabwe, Dubai, Scotland and Nigeria
- McDonald’s All American High School Band Saxophone; Jazz Band—Piano 1983
Education
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois -Pipe Organ Performance and Jazz Piano
“Order of Melchizedek” International Training, Phoenix, Arizona—Graduate
Professional Expertise Summary
- Teacher of piano, music theory and praise and worship
- 20 years non-profit management
- Paralegal—Contract and corporate law, estate planning and hospital malpractice
- Director, Altmann & Associates Speaking Bureau -DeForest, WI, Dubai, Scotland, London, Nigeria, Istanbul, Kuwait and USA
- Licensed and ordained worship pastor/teacher, building and leading effective worship teams with focus on “blended” worship in the church
- Panel member of the Christian talk show “Chosen for Another View” featured on God TV
- Author, “Africa/America; Repairing the Breach”
Board Experience
All-American Alumni Band
2023 – present
As alumni of the McDonald’s All-American High School Band, we seek to passionately foster and nurture the art of instrumental music through partnership, education, and performance.
Spirit and Truth Global Ministries
2015 – present
Officer and Director: Facilitating humanitarian projects and ministry outreach in Africa and North America; including but not limited to, music ministry, social outreach and funding essential needs for living and assisting in the development of businesses.
Connect Africa Humanitarian Trust USA
Officer and Director: 2017 – present
Administration of funds and management of humanitarian projects in Africa. Oversee the production of documents and necessary legal requirements of the project.
Donna Bennett
Executive Profile
Donna is a Licensed Mental Health Professional with Board experience in both music and mental health organizations. She has successfully written multiple program grants to expand mental health services in Southern Maryland. Donna incorporates music and the arts in her therapy practice and promotes music as a mechanism for healing.
Music Experience
- Certified Music Practitioner
- Member of the music group Harpa
- Former member Southern Maryland Concert Band
- McDonald’s All-American High School Band—1980
Education
Salve Regina University
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
Expressive Arts
Music for Healing and Transition Program
Certified Music Practitioner
Delaware State University
Master of Social Work
West Virginia University
BS, Recreation and Parks: Program Planning
Professional Expertise Summary
- Therapeutic applications of Music
- 14 years of Non-Profit Management
- Grant Writing
- Program Development/Planning
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Private Non-Profit Accreditation
Board Experience
All-American Alumni Band
2019 – present
As alumni of the McDonald’s All-American High School Band, we seek to passionately foster and nurture the art of instrumental music through partnership, education, and performance.
Scottish Harp Society of America
2017 – present
SHSA is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the Scottish harp, the clarsach, and its music both ancient and modern.
Washington Area Folk Harp Society
2010 – present
WAFHS is a chapter of the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen, Inc. WAFHS supports and provides activities and education for folk harp players and holds an annual conference with national and internationally recognized instructors.
- Newsletter Editor
- Instructor
Maryland Association of Resources for Family and Youth— MARFY
2007 – 2009
MARFY is an association of private child caring organizations providing foster care, group homes, and other services through more than 200 programs across Maryland.
Allison Felter
Executive Profile
Allison Felter has served as the Director of Education and Engagement for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for three decades where she oversees more than a dozen education programs for student and adult audiences reaching more than 100,000 individuals annually via online and in person programming. In her role she has overseen the commissioning of three operas for young people and has led the Bayer Artists-in-Training high school program, recognized as a national model by The President’s Committee for the Arts and the Humanities. She was a member of the marketing department for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for nine years and served two years as a development officer for the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Music Experience
- Professional free-lance French horn player and member of Musicians Local 2-197
- Member of the Kirkwood Baptist Church Brass Ensemble
- Member of the McDonald’s All-American High
- School Band – 1978
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia – Bachelor of Art in Music
Webster University – Master of Fine Arts – Arts Management
Professional Expertise Summary
- Career arts administrator having worked for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
- Design, manage, implement, and market a broad array of arts education programming for students and adults
- Initiate and implement collaborative ventures and partnerships
- Manage budgets with consistent fiscal success
- Public speaking
- Grant panelist, National Endowment for the Arts
- Teaching Leader for Bible Study Fellowship, an international organization
- Recipient of the 2018 St. Louis Visionary Award for Outstanding Arts Professional
- Medal of Distinction by the College of Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis, May 2008
Board Experience
All-American Alumni Band
2019 – Present
Co-founder
Friends Board – Classic 107.3 Radio Station for the Arts
2013 – 2018
Advisory Board
Kim Burdick
Executive Profile
Kim is a banking and finance professional having served 29 years at Bank of America as a Divisional Executive in Retail, Wealth Management and Business Banking. Kim also served 10 years at Fremont Bank in the San Francisco Bay Area as Community Banking Group Executive. While at Fremont Bank, Kim was responsible for all Commercial, Retail, Trust, Investment Services and corresponding support departments.
Music Experience
- UCLA Drum Major, 1975-1979
- McDonald’s All-American High School Band Drum Major, 1977-1979
- Percussion and percussion instructor 1969-1982
Education
BA, History, UCLA 1979
Graduate Certificate, Banking with Distinction, SMU 1987
Professional Expertise Summary
- Retail Banking management throughout SouthernCalifornia.
- Wealth Management, Premier Banking and Investments, Southwest Division.
- Marketing and Strategic Planning, Retail and Business Banking, Charlotte, NC.
- Market President, Bank of America, Orange County, CA.
- Community Banking, Group Executive, Fremont Bank
Board Experience
All-American Alumni Band
Fundraising Advisor
As alumni of the McDonald’s All-American High School Band, we seek to passionately foster and nurture the art of instrumental music through
partnership, education, and performance.
Oakland Zoo
2014 – 2019
Kristi Yamaguchi, Always Dream (childhood literacy)
2016 – 2021
Pacific Symphony Orchestra
2005 – 2009
Orange County Performing Arts Center
2003 – 2009
United Way of Orange County
1996 – 1999
Kim Scharnberg
Executive Profile
Kim is a freelance composer, arranger, orchestrator, music supervisor and conductor. He is passionate about the ability of the arts to open doors, connect with all cultures, create unity, and heal from trauma, especially in challenging times.
Music Experience
- Kim began trombone at age 10 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Arranged and composed music throughout high school.
- Iowa All-State Band (’74, ’75) and Orchestra (’76),
- McDonald’s All-American High School Band (’77)
- 1st trombone in the National Honors Band (’78)
- Eastman School of Music, studied trombone with John Marcellus and with famed arrangers Rayburn Wright and Manny Albam.
- Los Angeles – pursued recording work and played professionally for many orchestras, operas, ballets and countless recording sessions.
- Currently residing in Connecticut, he continues to be involved in a wide variety of music pursuits
Education
Eastman School of Music, B.A. trombone
Professional Expertise Summary
- Orchestrations for eight Broadway musicals including Jekyll & Hyde, Little Women (Drama Desk Award nomination), the Scarlet Pimpernel and Wonderland.
- Shanghai Grand Theatre as orchestrator, arranger and music supervisor for No Longer Human.
- Other musicals include Carmen, Rudolf, Monte Cristo, Phantom (Yeston/Kopit), Ragtime (MTI nine – piece orchestration), Ragtime (symphonic concert version) and Rocktopia.
- Major Hollywood films such as A River Runs Through It, Quiz Show, Fly Away Home and The Net.
- Featured arrangements and orchestrations performed
- by the Boston Pops, the Atlanta Symphony, the Vienna Symphony and many more .
- From Broadway with Love benefit concerts, Supervising Arranger, for Sandy Hook, Orlando and Parkland.
- Associate Artist at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC, Supervised, arranged and conducted several Presidential Galas.
- Featured composer and arranger for Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, CA for 14 years.
Board Experience
All-American Alumni Band
President: 2019 – 2022
All-American Alumni Band
Artistic Advisor: 2023 – present
Associate Artist, Ford’s Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
2010 – present
Shine MSD (Parkland, FL)
2019 – present
Battell Arts Foundation (Norfolk, CT)
Board Member: 2004 – 2010
President: 2010