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.

JOI Co-founder Gary Cordell is co-founder of Jazz Outreach Initiative and is a founding member of the non-profit 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.

Curt Miller has worked as lead trombone chair and music director at hotels including the Desert Inn, The Frontier with Sigfried and Roy, Caesar’s Palace, Mirage, Golden Nugget and Treasure Island. He also started Anexeon, one of the state's largest technology firms.

Dr. Patty Coaley is an Assistant Professor in Residence at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she teaches and researches leadership and organizational behavior in the hospitality industry. 

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Daniel B. Philippus, CPA is a 30 year veteran of the music business who also has approximately 20 years of financial planning and accounting experience. He has spent the last 20 years as a proud member of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) – Las Vegas Local 369.

Many of Linda Marvin’s fondest memories of growing up in Southern California center around her time playing flute & oboe in her school’s orchestra & marching band programs.

Bob is a Co-Founder and Director of IconTrust. He has been a senior executive in the trust industry since 2001. He is also registered with FINRA as a Principal since 1977. He had his own SEC registered investment advisory firm until the end of 2017 where he provided comprehensive financial and estate planning advice for high net-worth families.

Donny Thompson joined JOI as Secretary in spring 2017 and later served a dual role as Executive Director until fall 2020 when the role was split.  Donny holds a Master of Science degree in Nonprofit Administration from LSU and a Bachelor of Music from UNLV.