Thursday, November 2, 2023

2023 Dallas Songwriters Board of Directors

 DSA Board Members 2023


President - Michael Brandenberger

Executive VP - Bobby Montgomery

Secretary - Bill Martin

Treasurer - Phillip Casteel

VP Membership - Barbe McMillen/ Troy Inslee Vanderhoof

VP Technology - Ben Halim/Advisors - Wayne Willingham/Jamey Shannon

 VP Programs - Bobby Montgomery 

Marketing Director - Wayne Willingham/Jamey Shannon

Media Director - Harry Hewlett

A&R Director - Troy Inslee Vanderhoof/Bill Martin  

Workshop Director - Michael Roth

Showcase Director - Bill Martin/Harry Hewlett

Song Contest Director - Barbe McMillen

Lyric Contest Director - Alexis Tapp 

PR/Communications Director - Jamey Shannon/ Wayne Willingham

Administration - Barbe McMillen

At-Large - Renee Sullivan/Ken Duren/Ace Pounder/Joe Milton

Monday, January 6, 2020

2020 Board of Directors

Michael Brandenberger - Prez
Bobby Montgomery - Executive VP - Programs
Phil Casteel - Treasurer
Jessica Ewy - Secretary

Harry Hewlett - VP of A/R, Showcases, Song Contest
Ben Halim - VP of Technology
Renee Sullivan - VP of Membership
Barbe McMillen - President Emeritus, Administration, Newsletter
Alexis Tapp - Lyric Contest Director

Don Wall - Public Relations
Rickey Gene Wright - At Large
Buck Morgan - Past President,  At Large
Jack Allday - At Large
Joe Milton - At Large
Ken Duren - At Large

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Dallas Songwriters Board of Directors 2019

Michael Brandenberger - Prez
Bobby Montgomery - Executive VP - Programs
Phil Casteel - Treasurer
Jessica Ewy - Secretary
Alexis Tapp - VP Membership, Lyric Contest Director
Barbe McMillen - Administration, Newsletter
Ben Halim - Technology Harry Hewlett - A/R
Gene Schillaci - Lyric Contest Director
Craig Langford -Workshop Director
Rickey Gene Wright - Showcase Director
Buck Morgan - PR
Steve Sullivan - At Large
James Pappas - At Large
Joe Milton - At Large
Ken Duren - At Large

Sunday, September 2, 2018

DSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018

Officers 2018
Michael Brandenberger -  Prez
Bobby Montgomery - VP Programs
Phil Casteel - Treasurer
Jessica Ewy - Secretary
Alexis Tapp - VP Membership, Lyric Contest Director
Barbe McMillen - Administration, Newsletter
Harry Hewlett - A/
Gene Schillaci - Lyric Contest Director, Webmaster
Steve Sullivan - At Large
James Pappas - At Large
Joe Milton - At Large
Ken Duren - At Large

Monday, August 4, 2014

DSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MID YEAR UPDATE


President / Membership Director - Michael Brandenberger
    Market Coordinators -
       Wildflower and Deep Ellum -  Bobby
       Dallas Guitar Show - Buck
       Arlington Guitar Show - Steve

Executive Vice President - Bobby Montgomery

Workshop Director - Ken Duren
      SongSwaps - 
        1st Monday Half Price Books Gigi Gostas and James Pappas
        3rd Monday Tino's Too - Gigi Gostas, Steve Sullivan

Secretary - Position Open

Treasurer / Fundraising Director - Lisa Byrn
  Fundraising Committees
   Donor Relations - Mary Guthrie 
  Merchandizing Committee - CD Compilation - Lisa Byrn, Aaron Shook
  Awards Ceremony Committee - Lisa Byrn, chair

VP of Programs Director - Position Open
     2nd Tuesday Meeting Committee:
          Speaker: All board members
          Setup: Bobby Montgomery
          Cleanup - Alex, Bobby
          
Director of Meeting Song Critiques: Harry Hewlett

Director of Showcases and Open Mics - Steve Sullivan
  Deep Ellum Stage Manager - Steve Sullivan
  Wildflower Stage Manager - Ian Dickson

Director of Public Relation - Buck Morgan

Lyric Contest Director - Position Open

Newsletter, Website/Administration & Song Contest Director - Barbe McMillen
  Song Contest Committee - TBA

  Director of Web Development - Rachel Wilhelm


Board Members at Large - Joe Milton, Will Brown, James Pappas


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

2014 Officers and Directors

On January 12th, the DSA Board held it's election of new officers and planning meeting for 2014. I am please to announce the following board members and their positions for 2014. Also, appointed committee members are listed under each director position.

President / Membership Director - Michael Brandenberger
    Market Coordinators -
       Wildflower & Deep Ellum -  Bobby
       Dallas Guitar Show - Buck
       Arlington Guitar Show - Steve

Executive Vice President - Bobby Montgomery

Workshop Director - Ken Duren
      SongSwaps - 
        1st Monday Half Price Books Gigi Gostas and James Pappas
        3rd Monday Tino's Too - Gigi Gostas, Steve Sullivan

Secretary - Alex Gorodiscus

Treasurer / Fundraising Director - Lisa Byrn
  Fundraising Committees
   Donor Relations - Mary Guthrie 
  Merchandizing Committee - CD Compilation - Lisa Byrn, Aaron Shook
  Awards Ceremony Committee - Lisa Byrn, chair

VP of Programs Director - Steve Erickson
     2nd Tuesday Meeting Committee:
          Speaker: All board members
          Setup: Bobby Montgomery
          Cleanup - Alex, Bobby
          
Director of A&R: Aaron Shook

Director of Showcases - Steve Sullivan
  Deep Ellum Stage Manager - Steve Sullivan
  Wildflower Stage Manager - Ian Dickson

Director of Public Relation  and Member Communications - Buck Morgan

Lyric Contest Director - Gigi Gostas

Newsletter, Website/Administration & Song Contest Director - Barbe McMillen
  Song Contest Committee - TBA
  Web Committee - Rachel Wilhelm


Board Members at Large - Joe Milton, William Brown, James Pappas, Robin Willis

In addition to the activities of the board there are also many opportunities for the membership to help with various committees throughout the year. We would like to hear from anyone that has an interest in participating in our involvement in guitar shows, open mics, showcases, music festivals, song contests, song swaps, and fundraising activities. Please call or email me, or talk with any of the board members if you want to learn more

Also on behalf of the board, I want to thank our immediate Past President, Roger Russell, for the very generous donation of his time (and money) to the DSA while he was president. A job well done!

Write a song...save the world.

Michael Brandenberger
President
Dallas Songwriters Association