Board of Directors
- Suki Willison • Topeka President
- Brad Hern • Topeka Vice President
- Karen Osborn • Topeka Secretary
- Barbara Schwartz • Topeka Treasurer • Membership Coordinator
- Cindy Olsen • Topeka Board Member
- Dana Valyer • Topeka Board Member
- David Gleue • Topeka Board Member
- Gilbert Ramirez • Topeka Board Member
- Luan Betts • Topeka Board Member
- Mike Clifford • Topeka Board Member
- Rod Peterson • Topeka Board Member
“My love for blues…
goes back to my teens, but I was never really sure what it was. I just knew where ever blues was playing I was drawn. Now after many years and listening to all kinds of music the basis to most music comes from blues. It’s our American roots, the music we were built on.
To be able to bring Blues to Topeka has been a journey for me, to put together a society that can go on forever and support the music and people that love it is a blessing.
It’s been an on going statement that “there is nothing to do in Topeka”. I am hoping with awareness, participation, and knowledge that the people of Topeka will take that statement out of their conversations and replace it with, “we have this to see, this to do, and this place to go”. Support the music America was built on, it’s our heritage.”
…Suki Willison • President • Topeka Blues Society…
“Cause blues Rocks…
I like the artists and the ones I have gotten to know personally are just like a big family traveling around.”
…Dana Valyer • Board Member • Topeka Blues Society…
“I like the blues…
because it has the beat, and the soul of life itself. A blues society would bring more artists to Topeka, and we might be able to introduce more people to “good” music. It does free the soul.”
…Jim Toomay • Board Member • Topeka Blues Society…
“I am a blues fan…
because the music is easy to listen to. Outdoor festivals are the best! I wanted to be part of an organization that promotes live music.”
…Barbara Schwartz • Treasurer • Membership Coordinator • Topeka Blues Society…
