Mentors | Always In The Club (2024)

Jennifer began her career at age 10 as a Mouseketeer on The Disney Channel’s “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club”. She is a speaker, recording artist, songwriter & vocal coach with over 35 years of experience in front of audiences around the world. Jennifer has performed with artists including Christina Aguilera, Boyz II Men, Bobby Burgess, JC Chasez, Diana Degarmo, Celine Dion, Joey Fatone, Luis Fonsi, Annette Funicello, Danny Gokey, Ryan Gosling, Alanis Morissette, Keri Russell, Nicole Scherzinger (puss* Cat Dolls), Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and the Broadway casts of Stomp and Zanadu at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre (Vocal Conductor & Guest Performer for “Stompadu” which won 2nd place at NYC’s 2007 Gypsy of the Year), and most recently she was featured as one of the Storyteller's in the Storyteller quartet in NYC’s Lincoln Center in the Broadway Concert Series production of “Children of Eden," and she was in Halifax Repertory Theatre's smash hit "I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change." After graduating with Honors from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Jennifer returned to Disney World to perform in the acapella group “American VYBE” (Musically directed by Deke Sharon, Vocal Arranger for the Pitch Perfect movies and NBC’s The Sing-Off) and to coach “Disney Magic Movie Days” choral groups. Jennifer is the co-creator of two live touring shows, “Bravehearted Girls: The Warrior Princess Quest” and “Freedom Fighters”. In 2017, Jennifer released her full-length Pop Inspirational album “Unbreakable”. Jennifer is an executive coach for PCG Artist Strategies (Nashville) and frequently travels to teach, inspire, and encourage all generations to live and create with genuine joy and excellence. Jennifer is also the Artistic Director of the Halifax Repertory Theatre (HRT) - a 501c3 traveling theatre group based out of the greater Daytona Beach, FL area. Learn more about HRT at www.halifaxrep.com.

With 35 years professionally in the entertainment industry, Rhona Bennett's talent has graced the studio, the stage and the screen. As a singer / songwriter / actress / dancer / author / 'Personal Power' Life Coach and overall creative spirit, Miss R&B has been afforded the opportunity to travel to many places in the world. Some of her accolades include being the 'First Lady' of Darkchild with her debut solo effort on Rodney Jerkins’ Darkchild/Sony imprint; her now classic role as “Nicole” on the Jamie Foxx Show in Jingles 2000; her beginnings as a Mouseketeer with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and other industry titans from the show; her “BIG BREAK” coming from the media giant, Oprah Winfrey, on her television series “Brewsters Place,” and her current tenure with the legendary 'Funky Divas' En Vogue, which has been a recurring collaboration for 20 years. Check out the original Lifetime Television movie, “An En Vogue Christmas”, starring Miss R&B along with her band mates (Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron-Braggs)! You can also check out her global outreach coaching school, Personal Power University, established in 2016. Her motto: "I believe in personal growth and contribution until we leave the planet."

Tony Lucca is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter and public speaker whose catalog of music runs the gamut from soul-infused pop to tear-jerker folk balladry. His music has been featured on shows like “Parenthood,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Felicity,” and “Brothers and Sisters.” His career started on Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club, alongside some of pop culture’s most standout icons like Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Keri Russell and Ryan Gosling. After a short stint in film and television, he began his music career in earnest, writing and recording songs that would quickly earn him the LA Music Award for Best Male Singer/Songwriter. In 2012, after several albums and EP releases, Lucca took third place on NBC's “The Voice,” earning himself a record deal with coach Adam Levine's 222 Records. He has toured alongside such artists as Sara Bareilles, Jonny Lang, Marc Anthony, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, and Gabe Dixon of Tedeschi Trucks Band. As a public speaker, Lucca has sewn together his craft of storytelling and musical performance into a form often referred to as a “keynote concert”, invigorating audiences, both young and old, with his personal yet captivating presence. During the pandemic of 2020, Lucca curated the Mo’Verb Lounge Sessions: a bi-monthly Live stream webcast series with themes and content contributed by his wildly devoted fans. He currently resides in Nashville with his wife, Rachel, their kids Liam and Sparrow, along with their dog Apple.

An original Mouseketeer, Deedee is currently the voice of “Pearl” on the Emmy nominated Cartoon Network’s animated show, Steven Universe, recently played "Diana" in Next To Normal (East West Players) and won the Ovation Award for Leading Actress in a Musical. Other theater credits: If/Then (Broadway & US National Tour), “Kim” Miss Saigon (Broadway, 2nd US National Tour & Asian Tour), “Nessarose” Wicked (1st US National Tour), “Mrs. Walker” The Who’s Tommy (East West Players)TV & Film: Third Watch, Dellaventura, Rear Window, Face, Sister Act 2Recordings: 4 albums recorded with Hollywood Records’ pop group, “The Party” and Co-founder of mommy singing group, Mama Bares. Many thanks to God for a loving, supportive family & the opportunity to do what I love!

Chasen Hampton is Executive Director of Always In The Club Foundation and an established Recording Artist, Producer and Director. After the Mouse Club he was signed to Hollywood Records where he toured the world recording with the 90’s pop group “The Party” produced by Dr Dre, Teddy Riley, Pharrell Williams, André Cymone, Stephen Bray & Jellybean Benitez, among many others. ​He later became a Music Director for two schools in Agoura Hills and Studio City, where Chasen discovered his true passion for giving back through artist development & teaching music business to young performers. He’s been mentoring and developing artists for 15 years and produced hundreds of live shows for children and young adults as the founder of CHASENLIFE, LLC. Former students have gone on to sign with Disney, Epitaph Records, Capitol, Sony Red, Universal Music Group, and seen all over the world in festivals and on stages such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, GMA , Jimmy Kimmel, iHeart Music Awards and many more. Chasen has help raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research successfully funding 10 clinical trials. As well, lending his voice to The Aids Project Of Los Angeles (APLA), The American Diabetes Association (ADA), onePulse, GKTW Village and is a staunch supporter and #DistrictAdvocate of The Recording Academy’s MusiCares initiative to bring music back into our classrooms promoting diversity and inclusion through the arts.

"When we are young and naive, we make the mistake of believing that life will never change. That somehow we will always be frozen in those moments that are grand and momentous. Maybe it's that we are incapable at that time to understand that life has seasons, ups and downs. Maybe we're just hoping that nothing ever changes. As I've gotten older, I've learned to let go of trying to exist in one season...the "what could've been's, what should've been's," and have come to appreciate that life does change. And all of the changes I've experienced, the good, the bad, the momentous, the mundane and seemingly unimportant...they have all made me who I am today. These shifting seasons have helped me grow into a better person and I'm grateful for it." ...Mylin In a relatively short life, Writer/Musician/Mental Health Advocate Mylin Brooks-Stoddard has experienced some of the highest and some of the lowest experiences life has to offer, taking her on a journey that would shape who she is today. Mylin was born in the Philippines to a father in the U.S. Navy and Filipina mother, before growing up in the U.S. At the age of 14, she was handpicked out of Midwest City, Oklahoma to move to Orlando, Florida to star on the Disney Channel's The All New Mickey Mouse Club, the same show that launched the careers of Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Ryan Gosling, just to name a few. After starring on the show for 3 years (seasons 3, 4 and 5), Mylin signed a record deal with Avex Group, an international major label, spending the next 4 years recording 3 albums plus releasing a greatest hits album, while being included on over 100 compilation albums, and touring Japan and South Korea. Since and along the way, Mylin has recorded a total of 6 albums, been featured on the E! Channel, A&E Biography, CNN, The Disney Channel, and in Teen and People magazines. She performed at President Clinton's Inaugural Ball with Boyz II Men, Vanessa Williams, and Kenny Loggins, and toured with multi-platinum artist Nick Lachey. She also played shows with Grammy-Winner Patti LaBelle and Grammy-Nominated Five for Fighting. In support of her father and the U.S. military she's also performed dozens of shows at U.S. military bases, including the Air Force's 60th Anniversary Gala at Edwards Air Force Base and the Welcome Home from Iraq Celebration for the Army's 1st Cavalry at Fort Hood, Texas with Grammy-Winner Maren Morris. She's performed the national anthem at multiple Major League Baseball and NBA games both in the U.S. and overseas. Throughout a career of constantly being on the move, Mylin began to realize and reflect on a life that has also had extended periods of lows. After struggling for more than 20 years, Mylin was diagnosed with clinical depression in 2012. As she spent the next couple years battling through recovery, learning, growing and healing, she felt an urge to begin to share her story in the hopes she could encourage others. "I've been blessed with so many unique opportunities in my life," Mylin reflects. "But regardless of the amazing experiences, I had a struggle to achieve or maintain any ounce of joy or happiness. I needed help. Once I sought it out, I began to understand how common depression and mental illnesses are, and how many resources exist to deliver us from the pain. I am now healed by God, by the wonderful resources of support around me, therapy and medicine. I want to share with those struggling that there is hope and there is no shame. I've never been more happy and at peace." Mylin currently produces and co-hosts a YouTube show called, The All Things My-Dee Show with former castmate of The All New Mickey Mouse Club, Deedee Magno Hall. After almost 30 years since having met on the set of the hit Disney TV show, they are still best friends to this day. With a lot of laughter and honesty, often with an added guest, they share about life experiences, including discussions on identity, career, success, failure, motherhood, marriage, faith and mental health. Mylin currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with her husband of 24 years, her 9 year old daughter and 6 year old son.

Lindsey Alley has been performing in theatre, television and film since the age of six. In 1989, she was cast as a Mouseketeer on the Disney Channel’s ​"Mickey Mouse Club​," performing alongside Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell, etc. She was one of only three cast members to appear in the pilot and all seven seasons of the show. ​On Broadway, Lindsey covered the role of Older Helen in ​Hollywood Arms​, and recently, she completed the Chicago engagement of ​First Wives Club​. Regionally, Lindsey’s starring credits include: ​Freaky Friday​, ​Young Frankenstein​, ​Legally Blonde​ (LA Ovation Nomination), Let's Misbehave​, ​Having It All ​(LA Ovation Nomination) ​Shear Madness​, ​How To Succeed...​, ​I Love You, You're Perfect...​, ​Paper Moon​, and many more. Favorite film, TV and web credits include: "​Jessica Jones," "Liza on Demand," "Lethal Weapon​," "Barb Jorgenson: Confidential", "How I Met Your Mother​," "I Didn’t Do It​," ​"Bedtime Stories​," "B.L. Stryker," "Ernest Saves Christmas​," and her original, hit web series, ​"On the Patio"​ at onthepatiotv.com.Lindsey is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, the William Esper Studio in New York City, and the Imagined Life Studio in Los Angeles. She is currently touring the world with her acclaimed club act, ​Blood, Sweat & Mouseketears​.

I have a diverse range of skills across many sectors that help me holistically understand an organization's needs. I have worked in the nonprofit sector since 2017, but also have experience in healthcare, law, higher education, fitness, and at arts organizations. I am the co-founder and a special director on the Board of Ffynnon, an 80-acre forested space in Oregon that provides education and events where Art, Spirit, and Nature meet. As a lover and supporter of theatre, you can also find me on stage in the occasional musical or tap dancing to bring a smile after hours spent with accounting and HR software! I am truly passionate about using my expansive knowledge and skills to promote organizations' Missions, Visions, and Values, locally and globally.I am also currently the Accounting Manager at nonprofit Caldera Arts in Oregon.

Kater Creative owner David Kater has been creating content for music, television, and film for over 20 years. Musically, David has composed and written music in over 30 films for networks such as Netflix, TLC, Lifetime Movies, Hallmark, HBO, Disney, and Showtime. He has also musically supported advertising campaigns with numerous recognizable brands including Disney, Carl's Jr. restaurants, Cox Communications, Got Milk Campaign featuring Chris Bosch and Apollo Ono, Vlado Shoes, EA Sports, and more. Kater Creative is also moving its focus into also providing content within the television and film space. With screenplays that are now in production, Kater Creative is now a multi-media organization expanding into various components of the entertainment industry.As a National Honor Society member of Alpha Sigma Lamda and alumnus of the University of Arizona, Owner David Kater graduated with a Bachelor's in Business and a Minor in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. At the age of 9 years old, David was selected to classically train vocally with Placido Domingo, one of the world's greatest tenors, and was also mentored by such greats as the legendary broadway and musical theater director Harold Prince while being cast in his first Broadway-bound show. At the age of 13, David joined the cast of Disney's "The All-New Mickey Mouse Club."David further trained at the Los Angeles High School for The Arts, where after graduating, toured with the Broadway production of Miss Saigon, was Cast in the movie "Sister Act 2- Back in the Habit" alongside legends Whoopi Goldberg and Lauryn Hill, and was later signed to a recording deal through DreamWorks Records under the hit mega-producer Christopher Tricky Stewart (Beyonce, Britney, Rihanna).A natural with instruments, David is a multi-faceted musician who plays guitar, piano, and percussion, and sings in many different genres including pop, r&b, musical theater, and opera.Kater Creative's mission is to uplift each project with quality and authentically impact the continuously changing landscape of the entertainment industry. Learn more at: www.dkater.com

CEOwww.Alpha-Consult.comAxel Tillmann brings close to three decades of leadership experience to his consulting company, Alpha Consult, having directed numerous startups to & through successful exits, gaining a wealth of experience dealing with publicly held firms. Known as a serial entrepreneur, he is a well-known, well-connected expert involving start-ups/early-stage, establishing international companies in the US, Entrepreneurship, Going-To-Market Strategy, Sales Leadership, Fundraising & Board of Directors.In the last 8 years, Mr. Tillmann consulted with over 150s of firms from a wide range of technology & industry verticals (Communications, Internet Security, IoT, Travel Industry, Life Sciences, Renewable Energy & Green Technologies).Prior to Alpha Consult, Mr. Tillmann held positions with RVC-USA (US Arm of a $1B Fund of Funds), a Going-To-Market strategy firm for foreign companies that wanted to enter the US market, Clean-Energy-Consulting (among many projects lead a team of German Energy developers to work on 300 MW wind power projects in NH, cooperating with the then Governor), Arcsight (acquired by HP), Azure Technologies (acquired by GN), ENIRA Technology (acquired by ArcSight) & GBS Laboratories. In 1998 he founded NOVILIT, Inc., a firm specializing in EDA products & communications protocols. At NOVILIT, Mr. Tillmann oversaw & successfully ran the funding, market strategy, all product development + R&D for the firm. Mr. Tillmann is also a sought-after judge and mentor in the Silicon Valley scene, and his recent successes included that coached companies won top spots in startup competitions as well as received the desired funding.An accomplished speaker & author, well known for his technical expertise, Mr. Tillmann advises numerous industry organizations & served as Chairman of the Board of Alion Energy, Chairman of the Board of Appnow, Past Member of the BoD of SMI (before 2016’s M&A- $300M to Intel) and is in the BoA of more than 10 other companies. He holds degrees a BS in EE from the University of Wuppertal in Germany and a BS in BA from Luebeck.Affiliations: Pitch Global, Pitch Force, The World Summit of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WSIE), Plug&Play, OnePiece and C-Suite.

Dale Godboldo is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and 30-year veteran of entertainment both in front of and behind the camera.In front of the camera, Dale played Dream Team attorney Carl E. Douglas on Ryan Murphy's FX TV series, The People V. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, which won the Emmy, Golden Globe, NAACP Image, Critics Choice and BAFTA awards for Best Limited Series. Dale has appeared in over 130 episodes of television and a dozen films including NCIS, Netflix’s Unbelievable, Marvel/FOX's The Gifted, Colony, Bones, The Sum of All Fears, the Brad Pitt produced Year of the Dog, Lakeview Terrace, Fame and Marvel's Thor. Behind the CameraBehind the camera, Dale has structured the distribution and financing for numerous entertainment related projects with both major studios and independent production companies. Dale recently Executive Produced "The Final Wish" from the creator of FINAL DESTINATION that is currently on Showtime.Social Impact & Nonprofit WorkIn 2011, Dale Godboldo launched a grass roots movement by socially conscious entrepreneurs, artists and academics committed to building the best possible future for our children and future generations. Dale's work amplifies causes - bridging ideas, organizations & influential individuals through world-class events that leverage the power of community activism, the arts, media and NGOs to inspire, educate and move society in taking immediate action to end poverty, inequality and climate change. His work has supported thousands of entrepreneurs and hundreds of charities by volunteering and supporting events with Richard Branson, James Cameron, Charlize Theron, Halle Berry, Quincy Jones, Matthew McConaughey, Ashton Kutcher, Alicia Keys, Morgan Freeman, Robert DeNiro, Selena Gomez, Pink, Joey Fatone, Tai Lopez, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra, Casey Affleck, Orlando Bloom, Eric Dane, President Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush, and hundreds of world-class speakers. ​ Events have supported THORN, Feed A Billion, Just Keep Livin' Foundation, Quincy Jones Foundation, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, Give Kids The World Village, MusiCares, Brave of Heart Fund, Cast Member Pantry, Child Liberation Foundation, My Life My Power, Firelife Foundation, onePULSE Foundation, United Intentions Foundation, and The Jenesse Project, among others. Dale is particularly passionate about supporting outstanding ideas, organizations and events that advance community by working to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that world leaders agreed to for a better world by 2030. Guided by the goals, it is now up to all of us, governments, businesses, civil society and the general public to work together to build a better future for everyone.Dale also helped launch the Unite4:Humanity Awards which contributed millions of dollars to outstanding non-profits around the world. The inaugural event was sponsored by Gillette and Variety Magazine, and featured Martin Scorsese, Alicia Keys, Robert DeNiro, Eva Longoria, Forest Whitaker, President Bill Clinton, and Selena Gomez, among others. Dale then helped launch several other nonprofit initiatives currently serving socially conscious entrepreneurs and both established and startup nonprofits.Dale was a member of Jack and Jill of America. He is passionate about mentorship and the arts, and an advocate for youth arts and education, diversity and inclusion, and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Dale has been honored by the Urban League Young Professionals for his service to community.