JOI ADVISORS
Let's Make a Difference!
KENNY RAMPTON
JOI Founder and Artistic Director
Kenny Rampton is an award-winning trumpet player who grew up in Las Vegas and is currently a member of The Jazz @ Lincoln Center Orchestra. Kenny Rampton is the founder of JOI.
WYNTON MARSALIS
Artistic Advisor to JOI
Wynton Marsalis is a world famous American trumpeter, composer, teacher, and recording artist. Wynton Marsalis is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Jazz @ Lincoln Center Orchestra.
JULIUS TOLENTINO
Artistic Advisor to JOI
Julius Tolentino is the Jazz Director at Newark Academy, the Director of Jazz at NJ Youth Symphony, and the Middle School Jazz Academy Director for Jazz @ Lincoln Center.
VICTOR GOINES
Artistic Advisor to JOI
Victor Goines is a member of the Jazz @ Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Wynton Marsalis Septet. He is also the director of jazz studies and a professor for the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University.
VINCENT GARDNER
Artistic Advisor to JOI
Vincent Gardner is an American trombonist, composer, and recording artist. Gardner is the lead trombonist for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Gardner has released four albums on SteepleChase Records.
JOI BOARD
Let's Make a Difference!
KENNY RAMPTON
President, Artistic Director
Kenny Rampton is an award-winning trumpet player who grew up in Las Vegas and is currently a member of The Jazz@ Lincoln Center Orchestra. Kenny Rampton is the founder of JOI.
GARY CORDELL
Vice President, Program Director
Gary Cordell is the Vice President of the Las Vegas Musician's Union and a founding member of TAPPS. Gary is the Music Supervisor for the Music Is Love Concert Series at Opportunity Village in Las Vegas and was the original Program Director for JAZZ@NSA.
DONNY THOMPSON
Secretary, Executive Director
Donny Thompson is a UNLV graduate and former owner of a successful franchise business in Las Vegas. Donny has spent the last 17 years in the Banking Industry and is currently the Payments Market Manager for U.S. Bank’s Gaming and Commercial Banking Division.
JUDGE RICHARD BOULWARE
Board Member
Judge Richard Boulware is a United States District Judge and maintains his chambers in Las Vegas, Nevada. Judge Boulware received an AB degree cum laude in 1993 from Harvard College and received his JD in 2002 from Columbia Law School where he was on the Law Review.
DR. NANCY BRUNE
Board Member
Dr. Nancy E. Brune is the Executive Director of the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Brune received her Ph.D., Master of Philosophy and Master of Arts degrees from Yale University and her Master of Public Policy and B.A. degrees from Harvard University.
DEBI RIVKEN, CPA
Treasurer
Debi Rivken is a CPA and founder of a consulting firm that has implemented financials for some of the top performing companies in the world, such as Yahoo, Expedia, Texas Department of Transportation, Toyota Boshaku, Bank of Tokyo, Graco, Herbalife, Albertsons and Beneficial Life Insurance Company.
