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

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

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

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/R 
Gene Schillaci - Lyric Contest Director, Webmaster

Steve Sullivan - At Large
James Pappas - At Large
Joe Milton - At Large
Ken Duren - At Large

Board of Directors page has moved to our new website

https://dallassongwriters.org/about-our-board-members/

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

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