JAMM Board Members
Stefanie Wolter- President has been part of the JAMM family for three years (I think). She doesn't have any children directly involved in the program but believes that music is critical to the development and empowerment of children. When not working with the JAMM Program Stefanie enjoys watching her daughters play high school volleyball and 10U hockey.
Carol Prentice- Vice President joined the JAMM board in 2016. She is inspired by the vision of the El Sistema-inspired JAMM program and happy to be part of the JAMM family in Juneau. Carol has a consulting business specializing in early childhood health and education, along with nonprofit management.
Stephanie Alison- Treasurer
Jetta Whittacker- Secretary works for the State of Alaska on Medicaid programs serving seniors and people with disabilities. A product of SE Alaska's public school music program long ago, she still plays oboe with the Juneau Symphony and other local groups.
Annie Calkins- Grant Writer has lived in Alaska since 1972 and has worked as Curriculum Director for the Aleutian Region School District, Language Arts and Fine Arts Specialist for the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, and Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Juneau School District. Annie is a founder of the Alaska Arts Education Consortium. She served on the Alaska State Museum Board, Governor’s Commission on Children and Youth, Alaska State Board of Education and was President of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council. Annie has been the External Evaluator of over 50 grants in the last decade. Currently she is the Facilitator of the Alaska State Council on the Arts New Visions program, working with seven districts across the state to increase arts learning for all students. Annie has been involved with the JAMM program from its inception, as an informal advisor.
Jan McPhetres joined the board in 2017. She is a retired early childhood educator who believes that music is an important part of every child's development. JAMM provides the opportunity for ALL students to experience music in a positive environment.
Alicia Fisher- Auke Bay Elementary Parent Representative
Adrianne Schwartz- Riverbend Elementary Parent Representative
Kevin & Janet Henderson- Glacier Valley Elementary Parent Representative
Carol Prentice- Vice President joined the JAMM board in 2016. She is inspired by the vision of the El Sistema-inspired JAMM program and happy to be part of the JAMM family in Juneau. Carol has a consulting business specializing in early childhood health and education, along with nonprofit management.
Stephanie Alison- Treasurer
Jetta Whittacker- Secretary works for the State of Alaska on Medicaid programs serving seniors and people with disabilities. A product of SE Alaska's public school music program long ago, she still plays oboe with the Juneau Symphony and other local groups.
Annie Calkins- Grant Writer has lived in Alaska since 1972 and has worked as Curriculum Director for the Aleutian Region School District, Language Arts and Fine Arts Specialist for the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, and Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Juneau School District. Annie is a founder of the Alaska Arts Education Consortium. She served on the Alaska State Museum Board, Governor’s Commission on Children and Youth, Alaska State Board of Education and was President of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council. Annie has been the External Evaluator of over 50 grants in the last decade. Currently she is the Facilitator of the Alaska State Council on the Arts New Visions program, working with seven districts across the state to increase arts learning for all students. Annie has been involved with the JAMM program from its inception, as an informal advisor.
Jan McPhetres joined the board in 2017. She is a retired early childhood educator who believes that music is an important part of every child's development. JAMM provides the opportunity for ALL students to experience music in a positive environment.
Alicia Fisher- Auke Bay Elementary Parent Representative
Adrianne Schwartz- Riverbend Elementary Parent Representative
Kevin & Janet Henderson- Glacier Valley Elementary Parent Representative