Music for the Heart was founded in 2005 by Dr. Jeffrey Pentecost, an Oregon Osteopathic physician and surgeon specializing in heart research. Pentecost sees a lack of public awareness about cardiovascular disease and unmet needs in basic research to discover root causes of heart disease. His life-long passion for music inspired Music for the Heart, utilizing the natural appeal of music to increase public attention to this problem and raise money to discover cures.
OUR HISTORY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About Us

To operate Music for the Heart, Pentecost founded The Struble Foundation in 2006, a non-endowed public charity (501c3, non-profit). It is named in honor of Glenn (deceased) and Juanita Struble.
Our Board Members, Advisors, and Resource Council Members are unpaid volunteers.
Dr. Jeffrey Pentecost, Founder,  began his medical work in Portland in 1989 in general medicine. He completed a research fellowship at OHSU and a post-doctoral certificate at Stanford University in computational molecular biology in 1995. His work in heart research at Oregon Health and Sciences University focused on embryonic heart development where he developed visualization systems to map gene expression patterns in the embryonic heart. His clinical work from 1989 to 2007 involved general medicine with special interest in geriatrics, long-term care, and hospice work.  His medical work now focuses on The Struble Foundation and promoting its objectives. 
Bert Fernaeus, Chairman, is former president and CEO of Sandvik Inc, a $12 billion multi-national corporation specializing in cutting tools, mining, and construction. Fernaeus is also an educator who taught management and leadership at the executive level around the world for Mahler and Associates. He now owns and operates the Saga Hills Vineyard in Dayton, Oregon and is part owner of JRW Construction Company.
 
Bruce Orr, Secretary, is a practicing Oregon attorney with 23 years experience in commercial law, complex civil litigation, bankruptcy, and property claims. He practices with the Wyse Kadish LLC law firm in Portland.
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...every beat counts
A project of The Struble Foundation
A Public Charity (501c3)
Juanita Struble, Advisor to the Board, is a retired business owner with over 30 years experience leading Glenn Struble Mfg. Co., a highly successful producer of high-end fly rod components with world-wide recognition. Juanita has committed a tremendous amount of time, energy, and financial resources to this and other State-wide health and musical interests. She is a dedicated volunteer involved with all Foundation projects. Glenn (deceased) and Juanita Struble are the name-sake for The Struble Foundation.
Aaron O'Neal, Member, is a financial planner for MetLife in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He is a graduate of Western Washington University and holds a BA and an MA in Education. His expertise is in the financial services industry including banking, lending, debt services, private equity, and investments.