Cindi Alpert was producing an album of Christmas music and wanted a suitable local charity to share in the proceeds. That 2013 quest led her to our door – and are we ever grateful it did!

She’ll become our next Board President starting in 2018.

Cindi and her husband, Jeff, own and operate a pair of Knoxville radio stations, 106.1 The River and the 104.9 Good Time Oldies. She’s also an accomplished singer whose band, Cindi Alpert and the Groove, performs jazz standards, funk and soul at venues all around East Tennessee.

Cindi learned about our School on “The Secret Millionaire” TV show that aired on ABC a few years ago. Intrigued, she came to take a tour and was dazzled by what she saw. “The look on the faces of those kids made it clear they really appreciated being there and this was a truly worthy cause,” she says.

She became a JoMS board member in 2014 and was selected as our next president late last year. Among her big initiatives as a board member is the upcoming “Swing for Joy” fundraiser golf tournament (see page 1 for more details about this event).

“Cindi is a hard-working, dedicated board member and supporter,” says Executive Director Frank Graffeo. “She passionately advocates for the School, the kids, and our volunteers every day. She gives generously of her time, energy and resources. She’s a musician, and a friend to all. There’s no stronger set of qualifications than those for board president. I’m delighted to have her take the helm in 2018.”

Her goals for next year: “My focus is going to be engagement,” she says. “Getting our board involved, getting everyone engaged and excited. And I want to create a buzz for the School in the media. That’s where my skills are.”

 

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