Positive Legacy in Action

Ann Kenworthy

Back in 2003, Ann Kenworthy founded the Jam Cruise greening program and has been working with Cloud 9 Adventures ever since to reduce the environmental impact of the event and to inspire music fans and artists to get involved. She is passionate about Positive Legacy’s social action mission and as President of the Board, dedicates a significant amount of her time to this work. Located in northern California, Ann is the mother of two teenagers and works full-time as a Registered Nurse and Health Educator Specialist.

Julie van Amerongen

Julie serves as Vice President of the Board and is a Jam Cruise repeat offender who spearheads Positive Legacy action days in port, exercising her passion for service and conviction in the healing power of music. Off ship, she is director of marketing and live events for a cause-related marketing agency where she produces events, tours, and campaigns with a purpose. She lives on a urban farm in Portland, OR with her partner Matt Butler of Everyone Orchestra.

Kelly Viau

Kelly is an all around go-to-girl with her hands in a lot of projects. Most notably, her role as Director of Business Development for Cloud 9 Adventures positions her nicely to be a liaison between Positive Legacy and the Event staff, as well as the cruise lines, resorts and communities that we work with. In addition to these roles, Kelly was a founding member and remains active on the Board of the Sea Star Waldorf School in Boca Raton. She graduated from Arizona State with a Liberal Arts Degree, she is also a trained Waldorf Teacher and the mother of grade school aged triplets.

Jeffrey Swager

Jeffrey founded Symbiotic Music Productions (SMP) in 2006, which is a full service production company specializing in live event production, management, marketing and consultation. In addition to SMP’s professional services, Jeffrey has vested interest in using music as a medium to raise proceeds and awareness for the recipients, non-profit organizations, foundations and causes he works with. He finds there to be a very evident symbiotic relationship between music and social responsibility. Located in Fort Collins, CO, Jeffrey also is the Associated Director for Northern Colorado’s Arts and Entertainment publication, 'The Scene Magazine'.

Sean McNamara

Sean joined the Greening Team back on Jam Cruise 4 as an environmental educator /advisor and has since served as a co-coordinator for Positive Legacy benefits in the ports that we visit. Music has always provided an inspiration to Sean and he has been involved for many years as volunteer, technical advisor, director, and coordinator on the non-profit / charitable side of the music industry. "Trying to promote positive change through music is, perhaps, my greatest passion and being involved in the Leaving a Positive Legacy events on Jam Cruise is a wonderful way to ring in each new year with hope, thanks, and mindfulness."

Jess Gries

Jess is an entertainment lawyer living in Colorado. His practice focuses on the music industry and he represents artists, production companies, talent agencies, festivals and other industry players. In addition to serving as Secretary for Positive Legacy, Jess sits on several other music-related non-profit boards. "I'm focused on helping to build things that bring others joy and Positive Legacy gives me a great opportunity to indulge that passion."

Mary Chamberlain

Having seen the amazing work done by the Jam Cruise Positive Legacy program in the communities we’ve visited over the years, Mary was honored to be asked to join the Positive Legacy Board of Directors as Treasurer in January 2010.  She’s been using her creative talents & organizational skills to manage the bookkeeping for Cloud 9 Adventures since 2004.  Both as an actress and voice over talent, she can be seen and heard across the country on Local & National TV and radio.