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Board & Staff

The Music Media Collective has been launched to create a thriving, equitable Music Media ecosystem. We are currently seeking visionary leaders to expand our Board of Directors and contribute to the momentum of our mission.

Staff

Board

Staff

Stephanie Seiple

Founder/Executive Director

Music Media Veteran, Industry Advocate & Partnerships Leader

Board

Maggie Poulos

Board President

Founder, Mixtape Media

Bo Rains

Board Secretary

Musician, Grant Coordinator / Writer

Rich McKie

Board Treasurer

Music Media Veteran, Digital Content

John Morrison

Board Member

Writer, DJ, Producer, and Radio Host, Culture Cypher Radio

Mitch Beer Portrait photo

Mitch Beer

Board Member

Musician, Producer, Manager, Studio Owner, Podcast Host

Loraine Petel

Lorraine Petel

Board Member

Radio Host, Music Programmer, & Producer

Leo Lavoro

Board Member

SVP, Jensen Communications, Inc

 Editor, creator, and head writer of Saving Country Music

Advisory Board

Frzy

Frzy

Advisory Board Member

Emmy® Award-Winning Rapper

Taylor Esche

Advisory Board Member

Public Relations, Cash or Trade

Michael Kauffman

Advisory Board Member

Executive Director, Clio Music

Mark Schulz

Advisory Board Member

Senior Director, External Affairs – Musicopia

Laura Wilson

Advisory Board Member

NIVF President
Head of Live Music, Bohemian Foundation

Ron Gubitz

Advisory Board Member

Executive Director
Music Artists Coalition

Barry Griffin

Advisory Board Member

Founder, Azimuth.ai, Former RCA Records

Laurie B. Kirby, Esq.

Advisory Board Member

Owner & President of FestForums®

Donald Cohen

Advisory Board Member

President, Fan Alliance

Brian Wilkins Music Professor, Artist Manager & Advocate

Brian Wilkins

Advisory Board Member

Music Professor, Artist Manager & Advocate

David Turcotte Portriat

David Turcotte

Advisory Board Member

Counselor, Career Center
Los Angeles City College

Junior Advisory Board

Our Junior Advisory Board provides rising music media professionals with a seat at the table, ensuring that MMC’s work reflects the insight, creativity, and passion of the next generation. This initiative offers real-world board experience, meaningful mentorship, and opportunities to collaborate with both our board and seasoned industry professionals.

Jackson Juzang

Junior Advisory Board Member

PBJ Productions & Philadelphia Student Press Association, Haverford College

London Rich

Junior Advisory Board Member

Digital Marketing Specialist, SETINFILM

Belle Martorano

Junior Advisory Board Member

Legal professional and Entertainment Management Graduate

Brady Lawrence

Junior Advisory Board Member

PBJ Productions & Purdue SCC

Lexy Meyers

Junior Advisory Board Member

Sound System Media Founder
Marketing, PR, & Entertainment Student at Drexel University
 
Sophia Porras MMC

Sophia Porras

Junior Advisory Board Member

FOH Audio Engineer
 

Xavier Medina

Junior Advisory Board Member

Multidisciplinary Artist; Founder, One Click Hope; Roc Nation School of Music at LIU Brooklyn

Support

The Music Media Collective is actively working to secure funding, recruit volunteers, and build partnerships to ensure the sustainability and growth of music media, supporting all aspects of the independent music community.