Women’s Music Business Association Announces 2025 Boards & Members

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Pictured (L–R, back row): Bridget Buchholz, Lauren Klein, Alexis Donn, Rachel Mangan and Jessica Hamorsky; (L–R, front row): Annissa Allen-Gore, Kelsey Roche, Mackenzie Adkins, Megan Astri and Beka Bishop

The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) has announced its 2025 Board of Directors, Board of Officers and new members.

The WMBA Board of Directors focuses on governance and long-term strategy for the organization. This year’s Board of Directors will be led by Chairwoman Amery Fridenstine (Above Board Consulting), Sheree Spoltore (Global Songwriters Connection), Jensen Sussman (Sweet Talk Publicity) and Christy Walker-Watkins (AristoPR). Brandi Simms (MooTV/Moo Creative/The Steel Mill) will continue as Board of Directors Emeritus, and Lauren Spahn (Buchalter) will serve as Legal Counsel.

Tasked with implementing the strategies and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations, the Board of Officers is elected by WMBA members and reports to the Board of Directors. The 2025 Officers consist of President Mackenzie Adkins (Rhonda & Co.), Vice President Megan Astri (Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum), Secretary Rachel Mangan (Lewis Brisbois), Treasurer Kelsey Roche (FBMM), Events & Education Co-Chairs Beka Bishop and Bridget Buchholz, Marketing Co-Chairs Lauren Klein and Alexis Donn, Membership Chair Jessica Hamorsky, and Community Outreach Co-Chairs Annissa Allen-Gore and Lucki Price.

This year’s class of new members includes Alexa Pressman (Stage Right Capital), Alexes Aiken (Westwood One), Alyssa Murphy (FBMM), Alyssa Ramsey (Play It Again Music), Anastasia Elliot (Anastasia Music, LLC), Ania Diallo (Recording Academy), Anna Filipic (FBMM), Anna Scott (Walk Off Entertainment), Annabella Gelmetti (Nashville Symphony/Graphite Publishing), Annie Scherer (Warner Music Group), Ashley Dax (iHeartRadio/The Grand Ole Opry), Cameron Rowe (Q Prime), Candace Fox (Journey Risk True), Cicely McDowell (Level Group Ltd.), Courtney A. Taylor (237 Global/One More Time VIP), Delaney Loughran (Academy of Country Music), Dezha Sexton, Donna Duncan (CMT/Paramount), Emma Gibby (Outback Presents), Erin Moorman (Syntax Creative), Eryn Cooper (Opry Entertainment Group/WSM Radio), Heather Howard (Academy of Country Music), Heather Rowntree (Northstar Artists), Heather Vaughn (FBMM), Jada Star Roberts (Dolly Parton Enterprises), Jada Wilson (Warner Music Nashville), Jessica Bloom (Warner Music Group), Jessica Mayts (Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum), Jordyn Newma (FBMM), Kate Cheyne (FBMM), Katie Neal (Audacy), Kayla Ott (The MLC), Kirstie Kraus (Kraus House of Entertainment), Kyra Tillotson (Fort Nash/Walk Off Entertainment), Leigh Cara (Venture Music), Liz Mayo (The MLC), Megan Schultz (Riser House Entertainment), Melissa Goldberg (CMT), Olivia Dahlstrom (WHY&HOW), Rachel Glidden (Courage Music), Rae Leigh (Rae Leigh Music/Songwriter Trysts), Rhiannon Ferronetti (WHY&HOW), Sam Bogle (Red Phoenix Events/Cam Bogle Management), Samantha DeSpirito (BMG), Sarah Irwin (Outback Presents), Shana Melissa Saunders (UMG Nashville), Shannon Lawrence (Warner Music Group), Shelby Landry (Outback Presents), Tatia Rose (RMG Inc./Nashville Music Academy) and Tess Schoonhoven (Venture Music).

WMBA’s first membership meeting of 2025 will take place next week at the Academy of Country Music headquarters.

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