Our Board of Directors

President

Randy began playing trombone in junior high playing in both the concert and jazz bands. In college he played trombone and served as band manager for the University of Washington Marching Band where he helped create the halftime shows for the football games. After graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, he attended Fuller Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry. He is an ordained Presbyterian Pastor and served churches in Washington State, Oregon, and California for 40 years. In retirement, Randy enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren along with playing in the Laguna Concert Band. He has been a member of the board since 2016. Randy is married to his wife Ann for over 50 years. Ann enjoys playing oboe in the band and they live in Laguna Niguel.

Treasurer

Brad joined the Laguna Concert Band in 2014 and has been a 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 14 years has been with City National Bank as Senior Vice President in Private Banking. 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.

Secretary & Community Engagement

Jay has played in the Laguna Concert Band almost since its inception and in recent years has enjoyed serving on the board. He began playing the clarinet in a public school music program in Pennsylvania and continued playing clarinet and sax in the Syracuse University Marching Band and Basketball Pep Band. After graduating from Syracuse with a dual degree in Marketing & Finance, Jay began his marketing career in the technology industry. He continues to work in this field as a Marketing Consultant to Silicon Valley companies. As a hobby, Jay likes playing selections from the Great American Songbook with band friends. He is proud to represent the band as a Board Member of the Laguna Beach Arts Alliance. Jay has made his home in Laguna Beach for over 30 years with his violist wife, Leonie.

VP of Educational Outreach & Conductor

Jennifer Baker joined the band and board in 2012.  She has taught public school instrumental, choral and general music for 40 years in the Saddleback and Capistrano Unified School Districts.  Jennifer has bachelor’s degrees in clarinet and music education and a master’s degree in music education from Cal State Fullerton.  She has been an adjunct music faculty member at Saddleback and Irvine Valley Colleges, a Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association adjudicator and treasurer, and CUSD  honor groups conductor.  Jennifer has been honored by the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators with their Lifetime Achievement Award in Music. She was selected by OCMAA twice as the elementary vocal music teacher of the year.  During the past decade, Jennifer has created memorable collaborations with our band and local music students.  She has organized performances with Thurston Middle School (Hospitality Night), Laguna Beach High School (Lee Rocker – Rock This Town), LBUSD elementary instrumental music program (Star Wars grand finale), and a summer music camp for students culminating in a program with our concert band at the Festival of Arts.

Board Member At Large

Bill Schroeder started playing clarinet in 5th grade and went on to pursue music as a graduate of California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Music. After three years at La Palma Junior High School in Anaheim, and two years at Laguna Hills High School in Saddleback Valley, he began a twenty-nine-year tenure at his alma mater, Loara High School, in Anaheim as Department Chairman, Instrumental Music. Bill’s wife, Debbie, is the founding director of Vibrant Minds Elementary Charter School in Anaheim, where she has developed and maintains the school’s Visual and Performing Arts program. Bill is also active as a clinician and adjudicator and loves playing in community groups like the Laguna Beach Community Band.

Board Member & Concert Planning Committee Member

Dr. Dennis has always been an ardent supporter of the band having attended almost every concert for the past twenty years. Dennis received a B.S. from University of Nebraska and an M.A. from Chapman University. Dennis was an educator and the athletic trainer at Laguna Beach High School, Chapman University, California State University Los Angeles and UCI. He also served on the Board of Directors for the National Athletic Trainers Association. After twenty-five years he retired and returned to college to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic degree graduating with honors. He has written a book and has published articles in chiropractic journals. Now retired, he lives in Laguna Beach with his wife Karen. He has two sons and two grandchildren. Dennis is a Cold War veteran having proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He feels that it is an honor and privilege to be associated with the Laguna Community Concert Band.

Board Member & Concert Program/Flyer Coordinator

Bill started playing clarinet in the 4th grade and was in the West Coast Youth Symphony at age 14. Throughout his Junior High and Senior High Bill played Clarinet in the Symphony Orchestra and Alto Saxophone in the Jazz Band. He was awarded a full music scholarship to the University of South Florida but decided to pursue a Dental Career. Bill received a BA degree in Zoology from University of South Florida and DDS/DMD from Case Western Reserve. Dr. Bill started his dental practice in Villa Park in 1975 and has been in the same location ever since. Dr. Bill is a member of the Villa Park Community Jazz Band and plays clarinet in the Laguna Beach Community Concert Band. 

Publicity & Marketing Communications

DeAnna was an avid clarinetist starting in the fourth grade and briefly entertained a music major in college before she fell down the rabbit hole of competitive intercollegiate speech and debate. Decades later, she finally picked up her clarinet again—as chance would have it, just before the pandemic, which allowed plenty of time to practice. She joined the Laguna Community Concert Band in 2023 and joined the board as an at-large member and publicity coordinator in 2024. Professionally, DeAnna is an editor and indexer who specializes in business writing. She holds a BS in Communications (a joke she never tires of), and in 2021 earned a certificate in indexing from the University of California, Berkeley. Her husband, Mike, doesn’t play an instrument but doesn’t object to her practicing her altissimo. 

Social Media Coordinator

Rhett is a passionate clarinetist, conductor, and music educator with over 20 years of experience. Originally from Michigan, Rhett studied music at Grand Valley State University, Oakland University, and the Interlochen Center for the Arts, and has performed with groups such as the University of Michigan Youth Band and the Warren Michigan Community Band. In addition to his love for music, Rhett holds a Master’s degree in Clinical and School Counseling from Central Michigan University and runs a private psychotherapy practice in Orange County. He provides counseling for children and teens, as well as parent consultations across the region. Rhett believes in the power of both music and mental health to build stronger, more connected communities.

Board Member At Large

Jim began playing trombone in high school in his native city of Glasgow, Scotland and played in the school orchestra. During high school, he joined various local brass bands and orchestras around the city. On graduating from high school, he chose a career in engineering and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.

After graduating from university, he was hired as a Design Engineer by the City of Glasgow Public Works Division and continued to play his trombone in a local orchestra and a swing band.

On moving to the U.S., Jim spent more than forty years in the design and marketing of concrete pipelines and stormwater pollution mitigation throughout California and the Western States. 

In retirement, he continues to play in several local brass and jazz ensembles, including the large trombone choir, Bones West, the Laguna Community Concert Band and the Laguna JaZz Band of which he has been a member since 2005. Jim and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 50 years, and live in Laguna Woods. They enjoy spending time with their family and grandchildren. 

Board Member At Large