Lily Liu
Founder, President of Foundation of Artists Mentored In Entertainment
Lily was born and raised in Kobe, Japan where she was inspired by her mother to work hard and follow her passion. She is also the President of Lily’s Talent Agency and brings that passionate entrepreneurial spirit and business experience to Foundation of Artists Mentored In Entertainment. Lily is dedicated to providing opportunities to artists that need financial support, mentorship, and inspiration.
Founder, President of Foundation of Artists Mentored In Entertainment
Lily was born and raised in Kobe, Japan where she was inspired by her mother to work hard and follow her passion. She is also the President of Lily’s Talent Agency and brings that passionate entrepreneurial spirit and business experience to Foundation of Artists Mentored In Entertainment. Lily is dedicated to providing opportunities to artists that need financial support, mentorship, and inspiration.
Lynnette VanDien Bertolotti
Secretary
Fundraising, Dance & Casting
For 40 years, Lynnette has been the force behind her eponymous Lynnette's School of Dance in Park Ridge. A Master Graduate of Chicago Dance Masters, she worked professionally as a model and dancer prior to opening her dance studio in 1971. Lynnette has always told her students, "if you believe in yourself, you can do anything." Her work with Foundation of Artists Mentored In Entertainment gives her the opportunity to help mentor even more artists.
Secretary
Fundraising, Dance & Casting
For 40 years, Lynnette has been the force behind her eponymous Lynnette's School of Dance in Park Ridge. A Master Graduate of Chicago Dance Masters, she worked professionally as a model and dancer prior to opening her dance studio in 1971. Lynnette has always told her students, "if you believe in yourself, you can do anything." Her work with Foundation of Artists Mentored In Entertainment gives her the opportunity to help mentor even more artists.
Jimmy Florek
Treasurer
Jimmy is currently the Chairman and CEO of a major Chicago-based food distribution company. He has traveled the world extensively, giving lectures to major corporations and banks on how to hedge interest rates using financial futures.
Treasurer
Jimmy is currently the Chairman and CEO of a major Chicago-based food distribution company. He has traveled the world extensively, giving lectures to major corporations and banks on how to hedge interest rates using financial futures.
Naomi Hoover
Retired now after 28 years working the investment industry in Michigan, Naomi is back home and looks forward to bringing her fundraising skills to help Foundation of Artists Mentored In Entertainment. She has always had a passion for helping individuals reach and accomplish their dreams.
Retired now after 28 years working the investment industry in Michigan, Naomi is back home and looks forward to bringing her fundraising skills to help Foundation of Artists Mentored In Entertainment. She has always had a passion for helping individuals reach and accomplish their dreams.
Amanda Neidhardt
Amanda is familiar with the struggles of young dancers just starting their careers because she started her own career in the particularly grueling world of professional dance in Los Angeles. Longing to create her own work, she returned to her hometown of Austin, Texas and became the Artistic Director of a dance company. Inspired by the desire to help artists like herself, Amanda's passion then drove her to attend law school, graduating from Chicago's John Marshall Law School in 2012. She has a deep passion for charitable work and is excited to bring her experience as an artist and lawyer to the team.
Amanda is familiar with the struggles of young dancers just starting their careers because she started her own career in the particularly grueling world of professional dance in Los Angeles. Longing to create her own work, she returned to her hometown of Austin, Texas and became the Artistic Director of a dance company. Inspired by the desire to help artists like herself, Amanda's passion then drove her to attend law school, graduating from Chicago's John Marshall Law School in 2012. She has a deep passion for charitable work and is excited to bring her experience as an artist and lawyer to the team.
