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![]() Left to right: Alison Zellner, Linda Storey, Guy Errickson at Rockin' Out MS event August 26, 2006. |
![]() Jessica Storey near Mount St. Helens, June 2006.
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Board of Directors
President,
Linda Storey has been a professional musician since the age of 15. Diagnosed with MS at 23,
she has played guitar, bass, piano and lead singer. Linda was a guitar teacher for two
colleges, and a private academy and a music store. As leader of 4 different bands Linda
toured the Northwest for several years full-time. Since the diagnosis of MS and having
to use a wheelchair she still tours part-time in the summers, including in 2006 shooting
a music video at Mount St. Helens Washington. Linda has written and produced five CDs
and now is leader of her current band which has played many of the popular venues in
Colorado. She's a member of COMA (Colorado Music Association). She has also testified
in front of the Colorado State senate advocating for the right of those living with
disabilities.
Advocating for independent living through several agencies she starred in the "Bending
As the Willow" episode of the TV documentary series Broken Wings. Linda has toured the
"Don't Let It Stop You" tours with daughter Jessica speaking, advocating and performing
in several states Speaker at the Presidential Ordered Conference on the Aging and Disabled.
Speaker for the National MS Society. Keynote Speaker for State Department of Medicaid,
Medicare Policy and Financing. Linda serves on the State Consumer Task Force and the
Advisory Committee for CDAS. 2004 winner of the Advocacy Volunteer of the Year Award from
the National MS Society. August 2005 write-up in the Wall Street Journal. Founder of
Musicians against MS in 2004 then CASE for MS in 2006. From a wheelchair she has also
raised two children.
Director,
Jessica Storey has been on stage and performing with her mother since the age of three.
Jessica has been involved in many musical organizations, including the All-State Women's Chorus
and as a squad leader with the University of Colorado Marching Band. She has recorded three
albums to date with her mother, Linda (www.LindaStorey.com).
Having traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, she realizes the importance
of Multiple Sclerosis awareness for the rest of the world and how important it is for the
United States to set an example in this arena. Jessica takes pride in the fact that CASE for
MS is one of those organizations that has great potential to change the global view of not
just those with MS, but handicapped people worldwide. Jessica recently graduated with a
Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology and Classics from the University of Colorado and plans to
continue both her musical and academic careers.
Fundraising Manager, Alison J. Zellner is a Colorado native currently living
in Centennial, Colorado. She has over 20 years of customer service and
non-profit management experience, and currently works full-time for Thrivent Financial
as a Relationship Manager. In addition to CASE for MS, Alison is
an active volunteer with the Milestones Project of Littleton, and for
the Colorado Chapter of the National MS Society in Denver. Her work with
the MS Society centers around the Advocacy Program, sitting on the
Government Relations Committee working to affect healthcare reform in
Colorado. Alison has been a champion of many causes
despite her diagnosis of relapsing remitting MS 15 years ago.
Director,
Guy Errickson is creator & producer and DJ of the naked stage
(nakedstage.net); nominated as one of the "DJ's
Most Supportive of the local music scene" by CWIM for his continuing efforts, including
on KGNU radio; recent president of COMA; former music writer for the early-90's Color
Red magazine. Award-winning producer, audio engineer, and volunteer; he has previously
served on several Community and non-profit boards of directors. |
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