Executive Bios
Laguna Concert Band Board of Directors
James (Jim) McGaugh-Vice President, joined the Laguna Concert band 6 years ago and plays clarinet in the concert band and alto sax in one of the two swing bands. Jim started playing clarinet when he was 10 and played clarinet and bass clarinet in high school and college bands as well as, for a short time, an opera orchestra. But, like many band members, Jim is not a professional musician. He is an amateur who enjoys participating in the Laguna Concert Band. Jim is a neurobiologist working in the field of learning and memory. He is currently a Research Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California, Irvine. Jim did his undergraduate studies and San Jose State University and received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley. He did research in Rome, Italy before joining the faculty at the University of Oregon. He then came to UC Irvine to found the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior and at UCI has also served as dean of the School of Biological Sciences, Executive Vice Chancellor and Director of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. The University of California, Irvine, honored him with the UCI medal in 1992 and the naming of a building after him, McGaugh Hall, in 2001. In 2015 he received the Grawemeyer Award for Psychology [(University of Louisville)]. He was also presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award [(Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine)] in 2015. Jim has appeared on the CBS News program ‘60 Minutes’ four times in recent years.
Ron Young-Board Member joined the Laguna Concert Band in 2012 and became a member of the band's board in 2015. He plays both clarinet and saxophone for several of its ensembles. Ron started playing instruments at the age of 9 and continued through college. He took a few years off to complete his medical degree at the University of Colorado at Denver and to finish his family medicine residency at Northridge Hospital, which is affiliated with UCLA. Ron has been at his practice in Irvine and a Hoag provider for over a decade, and he participates on several committees for Greater Newport Physicians. He enjoys the community outreach the Laguna Concert Band provides as it complements his medical responsibilities.
Bradley (Brad) Balen-President, joined the Laguna Concert Band in 2014 and has been member of the board since 2015. He began playing French horn at the age of 12 and enjoyed playing in both high school and college bands and orchestras. Brad received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from USC and has a Certified Financial Planner, CFP® designation. He has worked in the banking industry for over 30 years and the last nine years has been with City National Bank as Senior Vice President as a Senior Private Banker. Brad’s volunteer board experience includes 4 years Treasurer at Long Beach Museum of Art and 3 years on the board of Leadership Tomorrow as well as fundraising committees for Discovery Science Center and Goodwill of Orange County. Brad and his wife, Grace live in Tustin.
Jennifer Baker
Lynn Olinger
Randy Steele
David Anderson-Past Chairman, is the Director of Audience Development for the Fine Arts and Media Technology Division at Saddleback College, where he also serves as the Executive Director for the Angels for the Arts since 2014. He previously was the Director of the Emeritus Institute for two years after serving as the Director of Extended Education Department for Irvine Valley College from 2001-2012, running the Emeritus Institute, Community & Contract Education Programs, Workforce & Economic Development, and the Authorized Testing Center on the campus. David also spent 13 years working for the City of Irvine’s Community Services Department, and was the Assistant to the News Director at KLON Radio Station.
David has served on the State Board of the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS), and is a Past President of the Association of Community & Continuing Education Professionals (ACCE), District X of CPRS, and the Exchange Club of Irvine. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from California Parks & Recreation Society, has had articles printed in several local and national publications, and has made countless professional presentations in Customer Service, Leadership Development, Problem Solving, Contract Management, Public Speaking, and Successful Programming. David earned a B.A. in Speech Communications at CSU Long Beach and a M.A. in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacemaking at CSU, Dominguez Hills.
James (Jim) McGaugh-Vice President, joined the Laguna Concert band 6 years ago and plays clarinet in the concert band and alto sax in one of the two swing bands. Jim started playing clarinet when he was 10 and played clarinet and bass clarinet in high school and college bands as well as, for a short time, an opera orchestra. But, like many band members, Jim is not a professional musician. He is an amateur who enjoys participating in the Laguna Concert Band. Jim is a neurobiologist working in the field of learning and memory. He is currently a Research Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California, Irvine. Jim did his undergraduate studies and San Jose State University and received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley. He did research in Rome, Italy before joining the faculty at the University of Oregon. He then came to UC Irvine to found the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior and at UCI has also served as dean of the School of Biological Sciences, Executive Vice Chancellor and Director of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. The University of California, Irvine, honored him with the UCI medal in 1992 and the naming of a building after him, McGaugh Hall, in 2001. In 2015 he received the Grawemeyer Award for Psychology [(University of Louisville)]. He was also presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award [(Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine)] in 2015. Jim has appeared on the CBS News program ‘60 Minutes’ four times in recent years.
Ron Young-Board Member joined the Laguna Concert Band in 2012 and became a member of the band's board in 2015. He plays both clarinet and saxophone for several of its ensembles. Ron started playing instruments at the age of 9 and continued through college. He took a few years off to complete his medical degree at the University of Colorado at Denver and to finish his family medicine residency at Northridge Hospital, which is affiliated with UCLA. Ron has been at his practice in Irvine and a Hoag provider for over a decade, and he participates on several committees for Greater Newport Physicians. He enjoys the community outreach the Laguna Concert Band provides as it complements his medical responsibilities.
Bradley (Brad) Balen-President, joined the Laguna Concert Band in 2014 and has been member of the board since 2015. He began playing French horn at the age of 12 and enjoyed playing in both high school and college bands and orchestras. Brad received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from USC and has a Certified Financial Planner, CFP® designation. He has worked in the banking industry for over 30 years and the last nine years has been with City National Bank as Senior Vice President as a Senior Private Banker. Brad’s volunteer board experience includes 4 years Treasurer at Long Beach Museum of Art and 3 years on the board of Leadership Tomorrow as well as fundraising committees for Discovery Science Center and Goodwill of Orange County. Brad and his wife, Grace live in Tustin.
Jennifer Baker
Lynn Olinger
Randy Steele
David Anderson-Past Chairman, is the Director of Audience Development for the Fine Arts and Media Technology Division at Saddleback College, where he also serves as the Executive Director for the Angels for the Arts since 2014. He previously was the Director of the Emeritus Institute for two years after serving as the Director of Extended Education Department for Irvine Valley College from 2001-2012, running the Emeritus Institute, Community & Contract Education Programs, Workforce & Economic Development, and the Authorized Testing Center on the campus. David also spent 13 years working for the City of Irvine’s Community Services Department, and was the Assistant to the News Director at KLON Radio Station.
David has served on the State Board of the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS), and is a Past President of the Association of Community & Continuing Education Professionals (ACCE), District X of CPRS, and the Exchange Club of Irvine. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from California Parks & Recreation Society, has had articles printed in several local and national publications, and has made countless professional presentations in Customer Service, Leadership Development, Problem Solving, Contract Management, Public Speaking, and Successful Programming. David earned a B.A. in Speech Communications at CSU Long Beach and a M.A. in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacemaking at CSU, Dominguez Hills.
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