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Jacob Yarrow has added the role of OLLI director to his continuing service as executive director for the Green Music Center. He is excited to be a part of the OLLI community and to continue the amazing impact of the Institute. The missions of the Green Music Center and OLLI complement each other in their commitment to building community, investigating ideas, and providing experiences that educate, connect, and inspire the North Bay. 

Prior to coming to Sonoma State in 2017, Jacob served as programming director for the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium, a multidisciplinary arts presenter with a wide variety of education and artist residency programs. From 2003–2009, he worked as executive director of Garth Newel Music Center in rural Bath County, VA where he started a series of jazz, folk, and world music concerts and founded the Virginia Blues & Jazz Festival. 

Jacob also worked as education director at the Association of Performing Arts Professionals in Washington, DC, and continues to serve on its board of directors. He began his career as a touring musician and a junior high music teacher. He grew up in West Virginia and holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of North Texas. He lives in Petaluma with his wife Debbie and is still adjusting to the fact that his two daughters are adults who now live in other places.

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Phone: 707-664-2691

Grace graduated from Sonoma State University with a master's degree in business administration. She now works as the program specialist for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SSU. 

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Phone: 707-664-3060

Blanca is a senior at SSU majoring in Sociology with a minor in Chicano Studies and Criminal Justice Studies. She is from Fairfield, Ca. Her on-campus involvements include OLLI, student club presidency, summer orientation leader.

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Alexandra is a senior at ssu, working towards a degree in Creative Writing. Her hometown is Hayward, CA. Alexandra is actively involved on campus, as a student assistant for the OLLI program, Co-Social Chair of FAASSU (Filipino-American Association), and Summer Bridge Leader.