Meet Valencia resident, Kieran Wong, star of one of the Awesometown Ads! 

In addition to his involvement with the Junior Chamber International, Santa Clarita Chapter, as a past president, Kieran has also been the president and founding director of the Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund. Both organizations support young adults on a local level. Junior Chamber International is an organization that develops young adults as leaders of their community through the participation and execution of charity events. The Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund was founded by the Santa Clarita Chapter when one of their members, Brenda Mehling, was battling cancer. Brenda’s wish was to help young adults with financial assistance during their battle in an effort to ease the burden.  The BMCF continues her mission and legacy with the support of the Santa Clarita community. Junior Chamber International has since established the BMCF as a national project. Local chapters throughout the nation now organize and run the signature fundraiser event, the Fight It! 5K. The Santa Clarita chapter is putting on the 9^th annual BMCF Fight It! 5K on May 15^th at Central Park.

Kieran is currently a member of the National Hart Foundation board of directors. This organization provides CPR awareness and training to high schools throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. As the foundation grows, it will have a nation-wide reach and impact. He has also served on the board of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce.

In his professional life, Kieran is a Global Account Manager for Haworth, an international office furniture manufacturer. He is responsible for handling corporate accounts with global locations. Haworth, a Michigan based corporation, owns and operates manufacturing sites throughout the world.

Kieran is also active as a triathlete. As a member of the Paseo Club Tri-be, he travels with the triathlon club to races throughout the state.

He and his wife, Stacey, live in Valencia and enjoy all of the amenities of the area. They have a 1-1/2 year old daughter and are looking forward to another addition later in the year.

From chart-topping pop, R&B and rock classics, to traditional Broadway, opera and mariachi to dance and acrobatics to family matinees and evening cabaret —plus a special Opening Night performance by Grammy Award-winning vocalist Michael Bolton — the 2010-11 season at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at College of the Canyons will include something for everyone.
 
With more than 53 million albums sold, and numerous Grammy Awards for Best Male Vocalist, Bolton has touched the hearts of legions of fans. Now his 2010 “One World One Love” tour will take the PAC stage by storm Opening Night, Sunday, August 22, as part of the Chancellor’s Choice series.

“To land an artist as talented and world renowned as Michael Bolton for our Opening Night performance is a tremendous coup for the PAC, College of the Canyons and all of Santa Clarita,” said Adam Philipson, PAC managing director, “This is a testament to the growth and maturation of the PAC, as well as the tremendous support our patrons have shown for the performing arts.”
 
Other acts and artists featured in the 2010-11 PAC season include: War, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Vicki Lawrence, San Francisco Opera Grand Opera Cinema, Pilobolus, One Night of Queen, Gloriana, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, “All Shook Up,” “Seussical” and the Peking Acrobats.
 
The 2010-11 PAC schedule will offer shows spread across six series selections: Chancellor’s Choice, Great Performances, In Motion, Cabaret on Stage, Almost Free Family Series and the all new Broadway at COC series.
 
The PAC will also host a number of College of the Canyons theatre department and community theatre productions.
 
Series subscription sales will begin 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 10, while individual tickets for Michael Bolton and all other performances will go on sale 9 a.m., Saturday, July 17.
 
Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in person at the PAC box office.
 
However, it’s recommended that you plan to purchase your tickets early for Michael Bolton, as this once-in-a lifetime performance will sell out fast.
 
For more information about the PAC 2010-11 season or to purchase tickets please visit www.canyonsPAC.com or call the PAC box office at (661) 362-5304.