People of Note (PON) began as a fund-raising arm of Music for Minors, www.mfm.org, producing children's concerts and educational workshops over 20 years ago. Our mission is to provide quality concerts and other events to the community with proceeds going to the support of music education for underserved children.

In 2002 we became a separate non profit organization (501(c)(3)) to bring artists directly into schools and other venues.

For all inquiries, including how to make a donation or volunteering, email: dgtok@aol.com
Regarding our website: webmaster@peopleofnote.org

Diane Tokheim (Menlo Park, CA) earned both her B.A. and M.A. in Elementary Education from Stanford University. As an active member of Music For Minors, Diane served on the Board, taught music as a docent for over 10 years at Las Lomitas School, and chaired People of Note. Diane is a Past President of the Board of Directors of her church. She has also served as PTA President and PTA Coordinating Council President. She was a member of the Advisory Board of the California Theatre Center in Sunnyvale.

Roberta Rudman (Menlo Park, CA) received a B.A. degree from George Washington University and worked as a legal secretary for The Environmental Defense Fund and Hewlett Packard Company. After training with Music for Minors, Roberta volunteered as a music docent and school liaison with the Las Lomitas School District. She also sang in the Music for Minors Chorus.

Candy Pelissero (Palo Alto, CA) has a B.A. from Mills College and an Elementary Teaching Credential from Cal State East Bay. She is former Executive Director of Music For Minors and has over 30 years experience in the non-profit arena. She sings with Schola Cantorum a 90-voice chorale based in Mountain View. In 2007 Candy was honored for Community Leadership by the Arts Council of Silicon Valley for her volunteer work with Schola Cantorum and is a 2005 recipient of the John W Gardiner Building Community Award. She is a Fund Development Consultant. She is founding member of the San Mateo County Alliance for Arts Education.

Orlene Chartain (Redwood City, CA) earned her B.S. degree from the University of Colorado and became a California Certified Public Accountant in 1970. She has taught yoga classes since 2002. Orlene is a past Board President of Music For Minors and taught music in Redwood City schools as a Music For Minors docent for nine years. She directed a Redwood City after school children's chorus for six years. In addition to music education, she has been active in the Redwood City Education Foundation and the Woodside High School Foundation. She is founding member of the San Mateo County Alliance for Arts Education. She plays base guitar and sings in several bay area bands.

Cathy Combs (Los Altos Hills, CA) graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Spanish and an M.A. in Education. She taught high school Spanish and French for twelve years. Deeply involved with Music For Minors, Cathy was a music docent for eight years, and was a member of the Board of Directors for ten years, including two years as Board President. She has also been a member of People of Note since 1992. Cathy has sung first soprano with Schola Cantorum of Mountain View since 1977.

Kathy Sherman (Member at Large, Los Altos Hill, CA) started her professional musical career at the age of 15. Kathy received her B.A..Music. in classical guitar performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and is a sought after guitar accompanist in classical, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and folk music traditions. She co-founded the group Hey Mom! and has been entertaining Bay Area families for close to a decade at libraries, art festivals and schools. Kathy also lectures parents of young children in making a more musical home for the family.