Laurie Abshire found her way into the music products industry by chance but has become a proud and passionate contributor. Though not a musician herself, Laurie has always loved music, wi...
Tonya Adams played piano beginning at the age of six, switching to the flute in the fifth grade and realizing music was going to be a key part of her life. She finished her degree in musi...
Margaret “Maggie” Addison has built a rewarding career in the music industry by helping others experience the joy of making music. Although she once dreamed of becoming a professional mus...
Ally Amaral grew up surrounded by music. Her father playing piano and her sister in the marching band were important influences on her, particularly when she began playing clarinet in the...
Rachel Amick was immersed in a rich musical environment from a young age, with both parents being music educators. Witnessing their entrepreneurial spirit, Rachel and her parents ventured...
Brittany Bauman began her career as a passionate music educator, devoted to sharing the joy of music-making with her students. That same love of teaching continues to inspire her work tod...
Hannah Bliss grew up in a deeply musical family, playing piano and guitar and following in the footsteps of her father, who performed keyboards for the legendary UK rock band The Moody Bl...
Miki Cappello grew up immersed in music, thanks to her mother, who taught her piano and encouraged her to take up the saxophone. Miki played through middle and high school, even picking u...
Lauren Carr discovered her love of music in middle school when she began playing the flute, inspired by the sounds of her mother singing in church. Those early musical memories shaped her...
Toni Carroll founded the Encore School of Music and Arts in Louisville, Kentucky, to serve students of all ages and abilities. Established in 2024, the school was born from Toni’s vision ...
Leanne Chu was born in Hong Kong and began taking piano lessons when she was three years old. After college and moving to Florida, she joined the Gator Cases team where she could apply he...
Laura Clapp Davidson was just ten when she discovered the Beatles. It was something special about their sound that grabbed her and she soon realized it was their words and melodies that b...
Lorenza Cocco takes great pride in her family’s remarkable history in instrument string making, a tradition that dates back to the 1600s. While the La Bella Company is world-renowned for ...
Monique Collins combines her love of music with her math skills, serving as the controller for Buffet Crampon. Playing the flute while in school taught her many life lessons, including wo...
Erin Connelly is a dynamic musician and industry leader whose lifelong passion for music began in fourth grade, when she and her twin sister joined their school band. She went on to study...
Cindy Cook married long-time music retailer, Rand Cook, in 1998. Ten years later, the couple had the opportunity to purchase the very store Rand had worked in for nearly 20 years. Togethe...
Fela Davis is the co-owner of One of One Productions, a Fort Lee, New Jersey, recording studio specializing in podcasts, voiceovers, and music. Her passion for audio took off in the 8th g...
Kayla Davis was in grade school when a high school band performed for her class. The group played the theme from Star Wars and Kayla took a special interest in watching and listening to t...
Jenna Day attended the NAMM Fly-IN in 2015, where she realized the power of music and the role each of us has in bringing music into the lives of young students. Having participated in he...
Kimberly Deverell studied music education in college and quickly found herself drawn into the dynamic world of music retail, landing a job that led to her first NAMM Show—a transformative...
Morgane Devos had a strong background in marketing before joining the Shure Inc. team in 2018. She serves as Senior Marketing Manager and greatly enjoys working closely with the sales tea...
Caitlin Doherty is the Vice President of Erikson Audio at Exertis, part of JAM Industries in Quebec, Canada. Her love of audio and music began with the piano, for which she earned her fir...
Allison Dolegowski joined the Shure, Inc. team in 2018 and now serves as Senior Global Media Relations Manager. With a rich background in visual arts and early professional ties to the ar...
Gennifer Dusold thoroughly enjoyed and greatly benefited from her experiences playing in her school music programs. Beginning on flute in the 5th grade, Gennifer went on to play in the ma...
Michele Dwiggins is the E-Commerce and Marketing Manager for Beacock Music located in Washington State. Her career started there in the early 2000s and she has since grown her position th...
Hailey Earp grew up in a musical home, inspired by her father, who played guitar and taught her to play as well. The two often performed together in church, and he even introduced her to ...
Cathy English grew up in a very musical family and began playing piano at the age of three. Both of her parents played as did Cathy and her brother. Their father arranged for the entire f...
Jessica Ferrari is the Regional Manager for six of the Menchey Music store locations, a position she greatly enjoys. While working with many of the details of running the stores, Jessica ...
Rosa Flores remembers with a smile the days she played marimba in her school band. The K-5 school group was so well received they played at local fairs and weddings. She enjoyed many role...
Beverly Fowler serves as Director of Artist & Community Relations for Paul Reed Smith Guitars and is a proud advocate for women in the music industry. Having attended more than 30 NAM...
Jennifer Gershon developed her love of music early in life, inspired by her mother’s passion for The Beatles. Her creativity and keen attention to detail first led her into the fashion in...
Jordan Gruver grew up singing in her church choir and in a youth band. While in junior high and high school she sang and played in musical theater productions. In college, she studied sup...
