Norman Brander
CEO
Dr. Skinner
Education Lead
Ms. Linda Moody
Education and Fundraising Lead
Ms. Linda Schiffer
Chief Marketing Officer
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Mr. Norman Brander, President of the IJHF
- Dr. Lynn J. (“Doc”) Skinner Ph.D.
Executive Director and Founder of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival - Mrs. Linda Moody
With husband James Moody, Linda initiated important educational scholarship programs for Purchase College, SUNY, and for the CFNJ/ James Moody Jazz Scholarship Fund for Newark Youth, which Linda continues to raise money for through annual concerts and other events. - Ms. Linda Schiffer, Marketing & Public Relations Consultant , Chief Marketing Officer & President Edge Factor Entertainment Group, LLC
THE BOARD & CONSULTANTS
MUSICIANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Monty Alexander
- Dave Brubeck*
- Freddy Cole *
- Lou Donaldson
- Russell Gloyd
- Benny Green
- Shelly Liebowitz*
- Della Reese Lett*
- Franklin Lett
- Julian “Junior” Mance*
- James Moody*
- Paquito Rivera
- Claudio Roditi*
- Clark & Gwen Terry*
- Lionel Hampton Foundation*
- Nat King Cole Family*
- Tito Puente Family*
- Peggy Lee Family*
- Jamey Aebersold
- Mark Ruffin
(* Deceased)
CONSULTANTS TO THE BOARD
•Mr. Ray Gilley
President, DeKalb Development Authority;
Decide DeKalb