Who We Are
The Sacramento Blues Society (SBS) is a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit organization formed to preserve and promote blues music as an art form.
The Sacramento Blues Society was founded in 1979 and is one of the oldest blues societies in California. The SBS has kept the blues tradition alive in the Sacramento area by promoting the local blues music scene, bringing international renowned artists to the region, and is an affilliated member of The Blues Foundation. We provide educational opportunities for young people with our “Blues In The Schools” program.
Board Officers:
Sally Katen – President – president@sacblues.com
Lisa Phenix – Vice President – vicepresident@sacblues.com
Barbara Katen – Secretary – secretary@sacblues.com
Rich Gormley – Treasurer – treasurer@sacblues.com
Jim Tatol – Parliamentarian – parliamentarian@sacblues.com
Board Members at Large:
Cari Chenkins
Renee Erickson
Mari Lu Onweiler
Doug Pringle
Rick Snyder
Committee Chairs:
Cari Chenkin / Jan Kelley – Newsletter – editor@sacblues.com
Lisa Phenix / David Alcock – Blues in the Schools (BITS) – bits@sacblues.com
Sally Katen – Hall of Fame – halloffame@sacblues.com
Linda McShane – Membership – membership@sacblues.com
Mari Lu Onweiler – IBC (International Blues Challenge) – ibc@sacblues.com
Mindy Giles – Events – events@sacblues.com
Dave Baldwin – Webmaster – webmaster@sacblues.com
Board of Directors Meetings:
Blues in the Schools (BITS)
BITS committee meetings a held at the end of each month – Contact Lisa Phenix for location bits@sacblues.com
