Monika White
Monika White has been an active presence in the music and dance community since the late-1970s as a performer, head of one of the regular contradances and a member of the California Dance Co-operative Board for five years. She led the legendary Mother Logo all-woman old-time string band that performed and toured extensively for ten years in the late ‘70s and ‘80s recording two albums in the process. She was the piano player in the original Four Potatoes, Los Angeles’ first formal contradance band. She plays several instruments including the banjo, guitar and spoons and is well versed in traditional, old-time banjo and fiddle music. She joined the FolkWorks Board at the inception of the project and continues to participate in local events. A human service professional, she brings years of experience in the non-profit arena and lends this expertise to the organization.