Founder/Director: Jacquie Sullivan
LifeNotes Edutainment Founder/Director Jacquie Sullivan began her singing career in the music industry after studying classical piano at University of Southern California. She sang, recorded and performed with Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Cat Stevens, Michael Bolton, Brian Ferry and Olivia Newton-John and on many radio and television commercials. She is active as a composer, arranger and producer and was a Professor at Citrus College teaching Pop Performance.
Inspired by her concern for the vulnerabilities of children and her belief in the ability of music to teach, Jacquie began writing and recording songs about safety, and the concept of LifeNotes Edutainment was born.
Business Development: Gordon Bennett
Gordon is the owner of Web Data Corporation, incorporated in February of 1998 to focus on developing rich, client-side web applications for business, education and government. Prior to Web Data Corporation, and before coming to the U.S. in 1978, he was in the music business as an entertainer, record producer and music publisher in England, where he and Jacquie Sullivan were a songwriting team.
In 1980 Gordon started a celebrity licensing business based in Los Angeles. Between 1980 and 1986, the licensing company represented many celebrities and music luminaries. Following that he started a mail-order business, which grew into a wholesale distribution company and was run with his wife for eleven years. A year after starting the mail-order business, Gordon raised capital with an idea and business plan to start a financing company for the interior design industry. When the internet started to take off, Gordon used his self-taught computer programming skills to create enterprise, online business and e-commerce sites.
Gordon has developed the strategic plan to make LifeNotes a national program for children, and will focus on the business development aspects of the enterprise.
Musician/Instrumentalist/Arranger/Mix Engineer: Greg Greenfield
Greg is a second generation musician (bass and keyboards) following in his father’s musical footsteps. He performed and recorded professionally for 24 years in bands with widely diverse styles and toured with jazz great, Oscar Brown Jr. He was an early adapter of computer use in recording and live performance, and has been the recording engineer and arranger for the LifeNotes project since 2006.
Greg's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“As a charter member of Lifenotes, I maintain my enthusiasm for this unique approach
to educating and entertaining children in the various life lessons covered by the
program.”
Choreographer: Juanita Wilson Duquette
It's an honor to be part of a team whose purpose is to enrich the lives of children while helping to keep them safe and healthy. I have always believed the way to create peace in the world is to instill a value system with strong ethics and morals so people will have the inner strength and integrity to take action when they see injustices. To build character traits into people’s moral fiber so that injustice, bullying, negative predatory actions don't even take place. But how do you begin? Adult attitudes don't change easily - so to change bitterness and hatred to tolerance and love one would need to begin with the children - Enter LifeNotes! Songs and dances that help kids address difficult subjects - how to stand up for themselves, to share, respect all others and also learn important safety and health lessons. Yes, - a way to begin!
Juanita's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“LifeNotes songs are truly inspirational, and I am thrilled to be choreographing
dances that will help kids learn life lessons, and build their self-esteem.”
Education Specialist - Sara K. Dave'
Sara K. Dave’ is highly-qualified professional with over 12 years of practice working
with students as a Middle & Elementary School Teacher, Curriculum Writer, Counselor,
and Coach. Currently Sara is a teacher with Glendale Unified School District.
She is a focused and flexible team player with an eye for detail. She attained her
BA in Liberal Studies from Cal State Northridge, MAEd – Curriculum and Instruction
from the University of Phoenix, and a MAEd – Educational Leadership from Chapman
University.
Sara's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“I love working with an amazing and talented group of individuals whom all value
and share in the belief of keeping kids safe and providing them with essential life
skills that are extremely important.”
Volunteer: Heather Tunis
Heather is Senior Consultant at the Center for Nonprofit Management in downtown Los Angeles. She launched her career in the nonprofit sector as the first director of a small arts center in New York State with a partially completed building and no mission, program or other staff. Some thirty years later, with experience as an executive director and Director of Development, working in foundations, capacity building and as a consultant, Heather continues her commitment to helping nonprofit organizations be effective, strong and healthy. As a volunteer, Heather has been involved with nonprofit boards and professional associations, as well as Jericho Road Pasadena.
Heather's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“Getting to know Jacquie and about LifeNotes was inspirational and moving; the
chance to work together to support LifeNotes’ next steps of evolution has been an
honor. Am looking forward to hearing about the next exciting opportunities and accolades!”
Volunteer: Cali T. Rossen
Cali T. Rossen has always thrived in the creative world and working with others to manifest positive change in the world. She has produced & starred in many film projects: A few to mention are Three Orbs of Light, The Locker's Heart (shot in Gafsa, Tunisia), The Sand Castle, Dream State, The Handshake, Don't Advertise, and The Transport. Cali has been part of the Dream Reach Team, Chairwoman for Passion & Partnership events, OC107 Exchange Club Team, a Spokesperson for Charitable Endowment Support, and is an Ambassador for Save the Children of Tibet Project. She directed and produced a crowd funding video for LNE in order to raise awareness and funds for their next album.
Cali's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“I am aligned with the mission of LifeNotes Edutainment Founder, Jacquie Sullivan,
and believe that music and lyrics help teach children life lessons. I enjoyed singing
on their song “Character’s What You Do” and know it will be beneficial to all who
hear it.”
Bookkeeper: Marti Gordon
Marti Gordon holds the office of Secretary/Treasurer for a piano retail/wholesale distribution corporation. In addition to the two retail showrooms they operate, they import and distribute pianos to dealers throughout the United States. She manages the logistics of the pianos from the importation to the warehousing to the delivery to dealers and does all of the bookkeeping, accounts receivable and payable, payroll and all governmental reports (quarterly and yearly).
Marti's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“I believe in this project and know that will have a positive impact on children
everywhere.”
Singer/Songwriter/Performer: Amber Rivette
Amber Rivette has an effervescence that is irresistible. She is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University and married to Simpson Television Show cartoonist, Ryan Rivette. Amber plays bass guitar & sings in their band, SammySezSo. Her many talents include singing, modeling, dancing, and acting in commercials. She works as a counselor for teens in residential care. She is involved in the Compassion International program and was a finalist in the Miss Netherlands Queen of the Universe Contest.
Amber's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“I am excited about this project because I see it making both a positive and educational
message to kids all around the world. I hope that it will keep growing and that
kids will pay attention to the words so they can receive the full impact of them.”
Singer/Songwriter/Performer: Michelle Mori
Michelle Mori is artistic in every sense of the word. She has a great passion for music and has been singing her whole life. Only recently she was introduced to the magic of making movies and loves to create movie projects with her friends. She has studied film in the Orange Coast College Film/Video Program with the desire to transfer to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
Michelle's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“I am very excited to be a part of LifeNotes Edutainment team. The messages we
bringing to these kids are many times overlooked. Music makes learning fun.”
Singer/Songwriter/Performer: Essence Graves
Essence Graves has a vocal quality that is smooth as velvet with warmth that stirs the heart. No wonder she has talent, Essence comes from a family of musicians, singers, instrumentalists, songwriters and actors. Essence is studying Music Performance at Citrus College in Glendora. She is one of the Citrus Singers and had the lead role in their 2012 Christmas show called “Christmas Is.” She is very involved in her church and volunteers her time teaching the children.
Essence's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“I feel that this project is beneficial for not only the kids, but also their parents.
It allows out-reach to the community and helps to bring awareness and education
to the children and their families. It feels good to be a positive role model.”
Singer/Songwriter/Performer: Nikki Jabson
Nikki Jabson is an enthusiastic, aspiring ambassador who strongly values the wellbeing of diverse communities and the optimal potential of every person. She is dedicated to projects that carry out a mission to change lives both within the local community and communities worldwide. She will attain her BS in Public Policy, Management, and Planning from the University of Southern California in December 2012.
Nikki's thoughts on Life Notes Edutainment:
“Being a part of the LNE project is truly a unique experience and its message is
one that is essential to children today. To represent the project is an honor in
that it can touch the heart of a child and prepare them for the real world in songs
that carry a bigger message.”