MEET CHASE WESSEL Chase has a passion for music that has manifested into a myriad of opportunities. From considering a degree to become a music educator to getting a gig working on the Conan O’Brien show in Los Angeles, Chase’s career has run the gamut in...
MEET GEORGE PENDERGAST Never stop dreaming, because dreams really can become a reality. Take notes from professional drummer & small business owner, George Pendergast. George is championing nontraditional music education in Santa Barbara while leading a successful career as a touring musician with Dishwalla. Read on...
MEET JESSICA HAIR Jessica Hair is the Senior Festival Coordinator for one of summer's hottest festivals, the Hangout Music Festival in sunny Gulf Shores, Alabama. Originally from Asheville, Jessica's journey has led her to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she works remotely out of her adorable home alongside her...
MEET NATALIE STONE From collaborations with Reebok and Beats By Dre to events for Google, Natalie Stone is an unstoppable creative force. Though Natalie is originally from DC, she has lived all over the world and most recently landed in San Francisco. This mover and shaker...
MEET SUEHYLA EL-ATTAR Suehyla El-Attar is an actor, writer, director and dramaturge who is currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the last ten years, she has worked on most of the stages in Atlanta including but not limited to The Alliance Theatre, Horizon Theatre, Synchronicity Theatre,...
MEET ASHLEY SHABANKAREH Let’s Do This is excited for you to learn more about Ashley Shabankareh, the Director of Programs for the Preservation Hall Foundation. This force of nature is fully integrated into the New Orleans community, from music to dance and beyond, Ashley does it...
MEET LIZ BLISS Have you ever wanted to learn to fly? Look no further. Liz Bliss is truly a Jill of all trades, from circus and aerial arts, to acrobatics, stilt walking, and fire dancing. Liz was drawn to Carrboro, North Carolina for a graduate program...
Meet JC Mears It’s time to Get Right! Let’s Do This is excited to feature Jian-Claude “JC” Mears, the drummer for The Get Right Band, based in Asheville, North Carolina. Originally from Flemington, New Jersey, JC was drawn to Asheville for a musical opportunity which grew...
Meet Claire Ginn Let’s Do This is thrilled for you to learn more about Claire Ginn. She hails from Rome, Georgia and originally moved to the Asheville area for college. Claire has been working behind the scenes in the Asheville music scene for years – booking...
Meet Jennifer McEwen Let’s Do This is thrilled for you to learn more about Jennifer McEwen. Jennifer is the Executive Director of True Colors Theatre Company and a Board Member for Théâtre du rêve, “Theater of the Dream,” the only professional french language theatre in the...
