Sharon Barkoff (Secretary) of Los Altos Hills is currently a teacher in the Los Altos School District. She has a BA in Anthropology and a Lifetime Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University. Her passion for music brought her into the Music For Minors family and led her down the yellow brick road directing children's musicals and chorus'. Being true to her community is a value she holds dear to her heart as she continues to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House and sings with a local choir called Hashrim. She joined the Board in 2004.
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Stephen D'Andrea has experience in for-profit businesses, non-profit educational and performing arts organizations. He is a sales professional with experience in a variety of international sales, marketing and business development roles. After graduating from UC Berkeley, he was the Assistant Manager of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. While there he managed ticket sales, concert production, donor lists and public relations. Later he helped ComputerWare, the first Mac-only retail chain, grow international sales through innovative sales and marketing approaches. He has sold professional translation services to leading software companies in Silicon Valley. He is a Bay Area native and has performed on cello with Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Redwood Symphony and Master Sinfonia. His wife and children play string instruments and piano, and attend operas, musicals, plays and concerts. He speaks a bit of Italian and French, has traveled in Asia, Europe and Japan, and enjoys bicycling, cooking, skiing and wine.
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Gunilla Follet of Los Altos was educated at the Southern Methodist University in Texas and is an event planner by occupation. In addition to MFM, she also sits on the Boards of the Vintage Affaire and the YMCA. She was a founding member of Music For Minors, serving as Board President and is a sustaining member of Junior League of Palo Alto. She has also worked extensively with the Children's Health Council, CHAC and the ALS Association and served as Executive Director for the Millennium Event for Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.
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Grace Johnston of Los Altos has an AB in Psychology and a BS in Elementary Education with a minor in Music from University of Missouri. As a founder of MFM, she served as Executive Director for 4 years and in 1984 won the Community Service Award of Los Altos/Mountain View for her work. She taught music in the Mountain View School District for 14 years. She was also founder of People of Note and served as its first president. Still actively involved, Grace docents at her grandchildren's school.
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Janet Kolstad (President) of Los Altos holds a BS in Computer Science with minors in Mathematics and Music from the University of Pittsburgh. Janet spent over 12 years in Engineering and Management, before moving into Marketing, all at high-tech companies. Music has always been a part of Janet's life from piano lessons at age 5 to flute, choir and orchestral productions. As a new docent, Janet teaches first-grade music at Oak School in Los Altos. Janet has two children, ages 8 and 5. She joined the Board in February 2003.
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Rachel Wagner (Treasurer) of Los Altos has a BA in Mathematics from Mt. Holyoke College. During its first years, she served on the Board and was an active docent for 6 years. She has worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and most recently for the Perham Foundation - Electronics Museum. Currently Treasurer, she joined the Board in May 2002.
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Dennis Ronberg of Menlo Park has an MBA from Pacific Lutheran University. He has been the co-owner of Linden Tree Children's Records and Books since 1982 and is active in the Los Altos Village Association. He is past Treasurer of the Association for Booksellers for Children (ABC) -a national organization. He is a sponsor of and on the planning committee for the annual Los Altos Art & Wine Festival. He chairs the Children's Stage for the Festival. Dennis has been on the Board since May 2002.
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Last Update 11/29/07