The mission of the Roosevelt Jazz Boosters is to provide financial, logistical and creative support to the Roosevelt High School jazz music program, to ensure that musically-qualified Roosevelt and Roosevelt-eligible (as defined by Seattle Public Schools) high school students have access to the best possible learning environments and activities regardless of their financial circumstances.
2025-26 Roosevelt Jazz Booster Board
Chair: Erica Lerer (email)
Vice Chair: Danielle Reiss (email)
Secretary: Hana Rubin (email)
Treasurer: Audrey Nutt (email)
Fundraising Lead: Nicole Ross (email)
These five boosters are the voting members of the board, and will be joined by one or several parent representatives from each ensemble. Parent representatives assist the ensemble director with communication to students and their families, and coordinate concert and festival logistics. If you’re interested in representing your student’s ensemble in this capacity, please reach out to the board chair.
Jazz Band 1 Representative: Gretchen Ludwig (email)
Jazz Band 2 Representatives: HP Canwell, Laura Chang, and Melissa Cox (email)
Jazz Band 3 Representatives: Brian Hsi and Jesse Arnold (email)
Jazz Band 4 Representative: (email)
Vocal Jazz 1 Representatives: Cathy Reidy Liermann and Jessica Campbell (email)
Vocal Jazz 2 Representatives: Whitney Gregory and Betsy Hawley (email)