MIM Alliance
The Music in the Mountains Alliance is the volunteer group, founded in 1987, that produces MIM’s benefit and hospitality events, along with providing support services such as ushering, parking, office work and assisting with production at the Festivals. Current membership is over 400, led by a Council. The President of the Alliance sits on the Music in the Mountains Board of Directors.
Over the years, the Alliance has raised close to two million dollars, providing 15 percent of the funds needed each year to present our concerts and education programs. Alliance volunteers directly support Music in the Mountains in bringing cultural enrichment to the Sierra Nevada Foothills.
The Alliance Council
| President Vice President, Benefit Events Vice President, Hospitality Membership Chair Secretary Financial Advisor Advisor (Past President) Fanfare Editor Members-at-Large |
Ginny Riffey Celia Edwards Desmond Gallagher Diane Swenson Peggy Laird Jim Swisher Judith Ciphers Otto Schulze Deanna Batson, Barbara Belmer, Greg Bulanti, Nora Kinney, Jan Kline, Jack Laird, Margot Schulze, Isabell Thomas, Kathie Valentine |
Benefit Event Chairs
| Beer & Wine Pavilion Bridge, Lunch & Tunes Great Giveaway Sierra BrewFest Swing Along Golf Tournament Winery Dinner Designs for Living Home Tour |
Eric Dahlgren Judith Ciphers, Margi Nielsen Jim Swisher, Greg Bulanti Terry Brown, Sandra Barrington Jack Laird Kathe Freer, Diane Swenson Jeanette Miller, Barbara Tanner, Kathie Valentine |
Hospitality Chairs
| Decorations, Goodie Patrol Beverages Ushers |
Volunteer Committee Don & Marilyn Streseman Hindi Greenberg |
Past Presidents, MIM Alliance
| Judith Ciphers, 2008-2010 Barbara Swisher, 2006-2008 Jacque Cowgill, 2004-2006 Doris Felts, 2004 Jan Doting, 2001-2003 Sue Vardon, 2000-2001 Helen Conrey, 1996-2000 Madelyn DiMugno, 1994-1996 David Griswold, 1992-1994 Norman Label, MD, 1990-1992 William Griffin, 1988-1990 |
