Musicians On Call Appoints New National Board Members
Pictured (L-R, top); Alicia Mitchell and Josh Joseph; (L-R, bottom) Allison Davenport and Jeff Jowdy
Musicians On Call (MOC), the nonprofit that brings music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments, has added four new members to its National Board of Directors.
The new members include American Hospital Association (AHA) Senior Vice President of Communications Alicia Mitchell, Big Plan Holdings Founder & CEO Josh Joseph, Riveredge Hospital CEO Allison Davenport and Lighthouse Counsel President Jeff Jowdy.
MOC has also appointed Senior Vice President of G7 Marketing Rick Whetsel as Vice Chair, and re-elected Baker Sullivan Hoover PLC Managing Partner Cathy Sullivan as Treasurer.
“The Musicians On Call National Board of Directors is headed in an exciting direction with the addition of our newest members. Vice Chair Rick Whetsel has been instrumental in connecting us with passionate and experienced leaders who can help us push our organization forward as we head down the road to our next million served,” says Pete Griffin, Musicians On Call President & CEO. “All of these newest members have already made great strides for our mission through their past support and we look forward to utilizing their expertise to further grow our programs and reach.”
As Senior Vice President of Communications for the AHA, Mitchell is responsible for promoting the association’s advocacy agenda among members of the public, the media and the association’s 5,000 member hospitals. She also serves as AHA’s Chief Communications Strategist. Mitchell earned her Bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Joseph founded Big Plan Holdings in Nashville to incubate new business ventures along with strategic investments with joint venture partners, and to mentor and educate up-and-coming entrepreneurs. The company invests in real estate, cannabis, music and entertainment, sports, hospitality, food and beverage, philanthropy, branding and licensing opportunities, fashion and other diversified positions. He also sits on boards for MAD TASTY, Sliver Therapeutics Inc., Milk & Honey Baseball, SpinIntel and The Lupus Society of Illinois.
For more than 15 years, Davenport has been a leader in the healthcare and hospital management industry. As CEO of Riveredge Hospital, affiliated with Universal Health Services, she leads the largest free-standing psychiatric facility in the state of Illinois. Davenport earned her MBA with a focus on Healthcare Administration from the Belmont University Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations/marketing from Lipscomb University in Nashville.
Jowdy has more than 35 years of nonprofit experience as a CEO, advancement professional, human resources professional and consultant. As President & Founder of Lighthouse Counsel, he works with nonprofits across the country in fundraising, strategic planning and more. He also serves on boards for Troy University’s Sorrell College of Business Executive Advisory Council, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Tennessee, The Giving Institute, the NonProfit PRO Editorial Advisory Board and the US Foundation for Philanthropy Fundraising Board.
In his role as Senior Vice President, Whetsel oversees the talent buying and event production division at G7 Marketing. Prior to his work at G7, Whetsel was the owner of event production and concert promotion company Great Big Shows. He joined MOC’s National Board of Directors in 2019, and has helped with event production and fundraising for the organization’s programs through brand partnerships.
Sullivan is a CPA whose focus is family planning for individuals and helping clients achieve lifestyle goals. She is a trained Volunteer Guide for MOC, helping the organization launch its bedside program in Nashville in 2007, and served on MOC’s Advisory Council for more than a decade. She joined the board in 2021.
