Jared Mondell
 Student/Teacher Liaison, Site: B Program Director and Media Relations Coordinator

Colin Beatty and I had a desire to learn music theory and the classes were not offered at our high   school. Fortunately, Dave offered music theory at the Uptown Music Collective. Through taking theory  classes with Dave, I learned what the Collective was all about and decided I wanted to be a part of it.

Meeting Dave was the equivalent of Luke meeting Obi-Won; a mentor was found.  Since then I have participated in nearly every show and recital the Collective has put on and in 2006 was given the opportunity to direct the show The Wall. Through Dave, I met Scott Francis. I began working in Scott’s studio, Mind’s Eye Music Studio, shooting and editing video. 

I graduated from Lock Haven University in the spring on 2007 with a BA in Communications Media. After graduation, I was offered a position at the Collective to help out with the day to day running of the school. Currently, I am the student/teacher liaison, media relations, and manger of the Site: B Program.