David Barnett
Board President
David Barnett is an active member of the Real Estate Community as the Executive Vice President and Director of the Dayhu Group of Companies, a Western Canadian investment, development and property management company based in Vancouver. David’s passion for music, exemplified by his 25 years of special event management and promotion in a wide range of the music industry, led him to found Music Heals.
Rob Calder
Treasurer
Rob has been an active part of Canada’s creative industries for over 20 years. He is known for building impactful events and growing audiences and community. His strengths lie in his years of experience, his ability to connect people, and his passion for music & culture. In 2010, Rob formed Secret Study to connect brands with musicians and artists in order to create meaningful & memorable cultural engagements. Secret Study has since become a go-to full service agency with clients around the globe.
Paul Meehan
Member
Paul’s entrepreneurial spirit and uncontainable creativity led to the opening of me&ideas in 2007. In 2013, Paul took control of Goodridge & Williams Independent Craft Distillery, now Canada’s fastest growing distillery. As the creative and strategic force behind both the agency and the distillery, he has driven the success of some of the hottest brands on the market. Paul knows that music connects like no other, it brings instant joy and adds humanity to everyone who experience it.
Prevail (Kiley Hendricks)
Member
As Co-Lead for Canadian rap group Swollen Members, Prevail has been blessed with 5 Junos, 8 Much Music Awards, and Gold and Platinum selling records, over a 20 year career. He has presented and emceed an array of prestigious events including TedX Vancouver, Strike A Chord Gala, One Wish, the Vancouver Art Gallery Gala, and more. He has been an ambassador for Music Heals since it’s inception and also sits on the Board Of Director’s for S.A.A.M. ( Society for the Advancement of Artists and Musicians ). Prevail’s ongoing passion for music is tantamount only to his philanthropic endeavours.
Emily Alden
Member
As EVP, Originals, Emily Alden brings 20 years of experience in development, financing, production, and distribution to her role at Brightlight Pictures. Alden manages the development acquisitions and original content for both film and television at Brightlight Pictures.
Prior to her position at Brightlight Pictures, Alden was Senior Vice President of Pacific Northwest Pictures, overseeing the company's development, financing, production, and distribution activities. Actively involved in the Canadian film community, Alden has been a speaker and panelist for film festivals and forums across the country and currently sits on the Canadian Media Producers Association National Board of Directors, the Canadian Media Producers Association-BC branch committee, as well as Vancouver-based non-profit Music Heals’ board of directors.
Juliana Fraser
Executive Director
Juliana has worked in music and live events for over a decade and is passionate about helping people. Through her work at Music Heals, she channels this into our mission to fund music therapy for all who need it. Her career reflects a blend of her love for music and live events and their power to foster meaningful human connections.