board

NoteWorthy Kidz has

been Incorporated

through the

New York State Department of State.

are currently working toward

fil

ing

for our

501(C)(3) nonprofit status with the Internal Revenue

Service.

NoteWorthy Kidz will be governed by a board of directors comprising about

fifteen members.

Initial members will be chosen by C. Scott Heller, James

Brown III, Elizabeth Herrell, and Laurie

Palmer and will represent the

following areas of the community:

Educational (teachers, administrators)- 2
Leaders in the arts community- 2
Leaders in the music community- 2
Business leaders- 2
Child Services- 2
Parents (school age children from the Schenectady area)- 2
Community (interested individuals not involved in the above areas)- 2

There will also be a rotating board position that will change every quarter

and will be

represented by the PTO President of one of the schools that

NoteWorthy Kidz is working with at

that time.

Initial board members include Martha Asselin, Associate Dean for Student

Services at SCCC

and Steve Aldi, owner of The Rhythm Section in Scotia

and prominent area musician. The

board of directors will be a working and

giving board, serving either a one, two, or three year

term. The board will

offer direction on the growth and vision, community interaction, and

organization of NoteWorthy Kidz through the following committees:

Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Fundraising/Community Relations Committee
Governance/Program Committee

Staff

Elizabeth Herrell-

Executive

Director

Elizabeth Herrell brings to NoteWorthy Kidz over six years experience in the

communications

and development field. In her position with the New York

State Community Action Association

(NYSCAA), Elizabeth handled all

logistics for NYSCAA events, marketing, fundraising,

sponsorship, design

and layout of NYSCAA publications and the coordination and management

of a state-wide Community Food and Nutrition Program Grant. Prior to that

Elizabeth served as

the Administrative Assistant for one year following a

brief tenure as a temporary employee

assisting with the NYSEG Power

Partner Program. While with NYSCAA, Elizabeth helped

organize a state-

wide fundraiser and benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Katrina that

successfully raised over $250,000.00 in donations of money and necessary

supplies. Elizabeth

was able to secure delivery of these donations from a

local trucking company that donated two

trucks and two drivers to transport

the goods to the Community Action Agencies in the states of

Louisiana and

Mississippi. Before going to NYSCAA, Elizabeth held various positions in

the

Administrative and Retail professions. In her spare time, Elizabeth

enjoys watching live bands

nd learning

new design software to better her marketing skills.

C. Scott Heller-

Associate

Director

Scott Heller is a certified elementary school teacher working as a substitute

in the Schenectady

and Schalmont School Districts. Scott brings two years

of teaching and over fifteen years of

retail and managerial experience to

NoteWorthy Kidz. Scott played the Baritone Horn in the

South Colonie

School District Band, and was chosen for many Suburban Council and New

York

State Band Ensembles. He currently plays rhythm guitar and appears

occasionally with his

blues/R&B band

Deep Blue Storm

. Scott

has

four children

ranging from

four

twenty

years old

and

lives in

Schenectady. Scott sincerely looks forward to the opportunity to

mentor

school age

children in playing the guitar and sharing his love of American

music,

especially the blues!

James Brown III-

Associate

Director

James Brown III was born in Chicago IL. After getting his first drum set kit at

the age of 4, he

taught himself to play. When he moved to Tennessee at

the age of 12 he joined the middle

school band, where he learned to read

music. James was a Tennessee all-state percussionist

during high school.

He has played in many bands and has played many styles of music

including; rock, hard rock, R&B, country, soul and most recently the blues.

He takes musical

inspiration from Buddy Rich, Steve Gadd, Phil Collins,

Simon Wright, and Neil Peart. James

was an active member of the Coors

Lite U.S. Water Ski Show Team for three and a half years.

He has been

involved with the Scotia-Glenville Little League and Babe Ruth for eight

years. For

the past six years, James has served as a leader for Boy Scout

Troop 62. He is also involved

with the Scotia Glenville School District,

offering assistance with their theater and music

productions. James Brown

III

currently

lives in Scotia, New York.