Our Team

Laura Streib, Founder & Executive Director

Since programming began in 2008, Vibe has grown to reach over 2,000 kids annually working in 4 school districts in the Portland metro and now at 5 studio sites. Programming includes weekly classes at partner schools, studio classes, workshops, camps and East Winds Band Camp at Centennial High School in East Multnomah County. Laura is the winner of the 2010 Skidmore Prize from the Willamette Week. She wears many hats, most importantly being a mom to her 3 amazing kids who love art and music and help drive Laura’s passion to see that ALL children have access to the arts. Currently, Laura is the founder of a consulting business for arts organizations, Aura Creative Consulting and President of the St. Johns Boosters Business Association, an almost 100 year old business advocacy group.

Continuing her music education in college, Laura earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music at Western Washington University and began building her private studio. She moved to Portland in 2004 to work on her graduate degree in Music. Laura founded Vibe after receiving her Masters Degree in Music Performance at Portland State University. While studying in downtown Portland, Laura discovered the need for art and music education within the schools here in the Portland Metro area and founded Vibe of Portland, with it receiving its nonprofit status in 2007.

Dunja Marcum, Program Director

Dunja Marcum is the Program Director for Vibe of Portland, a certified teacher, music educator and education advocate, and a professional musician. Dunja holds a Masters in Music Performance from the University of Oregon and a Masters of Art in Teaching from Lewis and Clark College. Dunja has performed clarinet throughout the Pacific Northwest as a classically trained chamber musician and symphony player. She has been a music educator for 25 years, teaching clarinet for a successful private studio and as an adjunct instructor for Lewis and Clark College, in addition to having been a licensed classroom teacher and now a highly regarded and sought after substitute teacher.

For the last 2 decades, she has worked with band programs throughout Oregon as an instructor and consultant and has given seminars on the need for teachers to be inclusive and create a welcoming band room. Dunja's passion is for creating and ensuring equity in access to music and arts education for all families.

Meet our Teaching Artists