Board of Directors

• Neil Trama

• Founder/Chairman

• As a Music Supervisor, Neil Trama has worked with Bravo/NBC, Discovery International, National Resource Defense Council, League Of Conservation Voters, Deloitte, as well as major motion picture and independent filmmakers.
• Neil Trama currently makes his home in Los Angeles, California and is actively involved in the music scene.  Neil Trama was the  recipient of the 2010 Dick Van Dyke “Respect for the Arts” Award at The 2010 Malibu Music Awards, Malibu, California for his work with OurConservatory.

Carey Bruton

Director

• Carey Burton is a results-driven Marketing and Sales Director with expertise in brand management and positioning,  international communication, licensing, budget planning, multi-divisional and cultural team building.  Burton has a record of broadening distribution base by launching and extending product lines, determining the right price and market, enhancing product awareness globally. He also has an International business background throughout Europe and in Asia/Latin America. Currently, Burton is the Global Director for Sport Heritage and Sport Style, Sales & Marketing Department at adidas in New York.  Burton has extensive experience in fundraising and special events, including fundraising for the New York Opera and Symphony

Todd Maxwell

Director

• Todd Maxwell is currently the managing partner of eMaximize , an internet consulting firm in Los Angeles.   Prior to that he served as Vice President of Technology for Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants based in San Francisco. Maxwell has been an active member of the music communities in Los Angeles and San Francisco for the past 15 years organizing numerous benefits, managing bands, and promoting many successful events. Maxwell has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Syracuse University and is passionate about helping the children discover their passion through music.

Nate Fraser

Secretary-General

• Nate is currently working as Territory Manager -  Upstate, NY for the Valspar Corporation, a leading manufacturer of Architectural Coatings worldwide.  Trained originally as a writer, Nate helped create the ‘Dance for Love’ 24 Hour Dance Marathon at St. John Fisher College with OurConservatory.org Founder, Neil Trama.  The two founded what has become a lifelong creative partnership raising funds for noted charities and founding a band that would help launch Neil’s career in Music.  Nate’s experience in Technology-Related Sales & Management companies including Toshiba, McAfee, Symon and Meridian Technology Group helps Neil and his team craft the day-to-day message of OurConservatory.org.

• Advisory Board

• Dr. Heidi Horsley

Advisor

• Dr. Heidi Horsley is an internationally known grief expert and Licensed Psychologist with a private practice in New York City. She has been working with adolescents and children for over fifteen years. Heidi hosts the syndicated internet radio show, Healing the Grieving Heart, which is one of the top ranked shows on Health Voice America. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University School of Social Work, specializing in clinical practice with children.

• In addition, Heidi is a member of the Columbia University/FDNY research team which works with families who lost a firefighter in the World Trade Center. She also serves as a National Board Member and Vice President of the Open to Hope Foundation. Heidi uses music therapy in her practice, and has seen first hand the power that music has in building self esteem, and creating meaning, passion, and purpose in a kids life. She received her masters degrees from Columbia University and Loyola University in New Orleans, and her doctorate degree from the University of San Francisco.

Steve Wallace

Advisor

• Steven W. Wallace is VP of Major Gifts for the Little Company of Mary Community Health Foundation supporting hospitals in Torrance and San Pedro, California. He has been working with institutions of higher learning for over 21 years and recently served as director of development for the College of Humanities at California State University, Northridge. Steven has spent time as Director of Donor Relations and later as Senior Associate Directory of Development for the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Prior to Chicago, Steven was Directory of Donor Relations for Columbia University in New York and held administrative positions at Hunter College’s School of Health Sciences in New York and the UC San Francisco School of Dentistry. A frequent presenter at Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in Donor Relations conferences, Steven received his Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from the University of California, Berkeley and Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco.

Helen Park

Advisor

• Helen S. Park is a marketing executive who has held director-level positions at Forbes Inc. NY, The Los Angeles Times and Pepperdine University. She is currently teaching Greek tragedy in Seoul Korea, and loves working with kids. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Greek and Latin from UCLA and has studied at the University of St. Andrews.

Caroline Rustigian Bruderer

Advisor

• Caroline is the Founder and President of K-Line & Company, an independent public relations and marketing agency that specializes in the fields of music, film, media, lifestyle and philanthropy. With a long history of working for some of the biggest brands in these industries, Caroline’s diverse experience and broad contact base is key to her success in providing exceptional representation and promotion for her clients which have included most of the major record labels, film studios, as well as fine-dining restaurants and many charity organizati

Robert Curran

Advisor

• Robert Curran recently joined in partnership with Base Productions to develop multi-media content, including television, online and mobile programming.

• Previously, Curran was vice president of development and production for Discovery Networks International. Curran was responsible for developing original, brand-defining programs and series for Discovery Channel, Discovery Travel & Living, Discovery Home & Health, Discovery Real Time and Discovery Turbo.  Curran worked closely with production teams across the globe to identify and create programming for diverse audiences worldwide.

• Curran joined Discovery Networks in 2005 from Scout Productions in Boston, Massachusetts where he was head of production. .

• From 1994 to 2003, Curran served as vice president creative affairs and vice president production for MGM Worldwide Television