DSA Board Members 2026

 President - Michael Brandenberger
Founding President Emeritus - Barbara McMillen
Executive VP - Bobby Montgomery
Secretary - Bill Martin
Treasurer - Open
VP Membership - Emmeline Miles
VP Technology - Ben Halim
VP Programs - Bobby Montgomery
Marketing/PR Director – Patty Driver/Thomas Driver
Media Director – Tom Gillis
A&R Director - Barbe McMillen
Workshop Director – Thomas Driver
Showcase Director – Keith Dodson/Tom Gillis
Song Contest Director - Barbe McMillen
Lyric Contest Director – Alexis Tapp
Scholarship Director – Alexis Tapp
Administration – Barbe McMillen
At-Large - Jamey Shannon, Troy Vanderhoof, Ace Pounder, Joe Milton, Michael Roth

DSA Board of Directors 2025

President - Michael Brandenberger
Executive VP - Bobby Montgomery
Secretary - Bill Martin
Treasurer - Phillip Casteel
VP Membership – Emmeline Miles
VP Technology - Ben Halim
VP Programs - Bobby Montgomery
Membership  – Jamey Shannon
A&R Director – Barbe McMillen
Workshop Director – Bobby Montgomery
Showcase Director –Keith Dodson
Song Contest Director – Barbe McMillen
Lyric Contest Director - Alexis Tapp
Scholarship Director – Alexis Tapp
PR/Communications Director – Troy Vanderhoof/Michael Roth
Administration - Barbe McMillen, Founding President Emeritus
At-Large –Ace Pounder/Joe Milton/Rickey Gene Wright/Ken Duren

DSA 2024 Board of Directors

 

 DSA Board Members 2024

President    - Michael Brandenberger                       
Executive VP - Bobby Montgomery
Secretary    - Bill Martin                                    
Treasurer    - Phillip Casteel        
VP Membership – Emmeline Miles
VP Technology - Ben Halim
VP Programs - Bobby Montgomery
Media Director – Harry Hewlett
Marketing Director – Jamey Shannon        
A&R    Director – Barbe McMillen          
Workshop Director – Bobby Montgomery                
Showcase Director – Harry Hewlett/Bill Martin/Keith Dodson
Song Contest Director – Barbe McMillen/Harry Hewlett
Lyric Contest Director - Alexis Tapp
Scholarship Director – Alexis Tapp                     
PR/Communications Director – Troy Vanderhoof/Keith Dodson            
Administration - Barbe McMillen
At-Large –Ace Pounder/Joe Milton/Renee Sullivan/Ken Duren

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

2014 Board of Directors

On Tuesday, November 5th at the annual membership meeting at the Center for Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak, the following members were elected as directors for 2014.

1. Barbara McMillen

2. Buck Morgan

3. Roger Russell

4. Joe Milton

5. Aaron Shook

6. Ken Duren

7. James Pappas

8. Steve Sullivan

9. Robin Willis

10.Bobby Montgomery

11. Steve Erickson

12. Lisa Byrn

13. Alex Gorodiscas

14. Michael Brandenberger
15. Gigi Gostas

Officers will be elected at the Planning Meeting on January 12.

2013 Officers Elected

On Saturday, January 12th at the annual planning meeting of the Board of Directors at The Point at CC Young, Dallas, Tx the previously elected members of the board were elected as officers and directors to the following positions for 2013.

President - Roger Russell

Executive Vice President and Workshop Co-Director -

                    Michael Brandenberger

Secretary and A&R - Buck Morgan

Treasurer -  Ken Duran

Vice President of Programs - Bobby Montgomery

Vice President of Membership  - Michael Brandenberger

Co-Director of Workshops - Lisa Byrn

Director of Showcases - Steve Sullivan

Public Relations -  Buck Morgan, Julie Jean White

Sponsorship & Fundraising -  Steve Erickson

Song Contest - Barbe McMillen

Lyric Contest - Nancy Rynders*

Newsletter Editor and Admin. Manager  - Barbara McMillen

Committees 

       Program Committees  William, Roger, Buck

              Monthly Meetings - Bobby Montgomery & Alex (set up)

                                                  Buck Morgan (A&R)

                                                  James Pappas, Alex, Bobby (clean up)

              SongSwaps -  Ken Golden (1st & 3rd Monday) 

                                         James Pappas (1st Monday)

                                        Steve Sullivan  (3rd Monday)

                                         Roger (3rd Monday)

       Membership (Michael) -    Roger Russell

                                                      Renee Sullivan*

      Song Contest (Barbe) - Barbara McMillen

                                                         Bobby Montgomery

                                                         Roger Russell

                                                         Casey Graham

                                                         Michael Brandonberger

                                                         Liz Basse

                                                         JJ White

                                                         Trevor Dahlen

      Communications - Casey Graham

                                         Barbe - Newsletter

                                         Roger  - Prez Sez

                                          Julie J, Buck - Public Relations

              Web Committee: Roger, Buck,, Barbe

(* designates a DSA member who is serving in a director or committee member capacity but is not voting member of the board of directors.)

2013 Board of Directors

On Tuesday, November 13th at the annual membership meeting at the Center for Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak, the following members were elected as directors for 2013.

1. Barbara McMillen

2. Buck Morgan

3. Roger Russell

4. Joe Milton

5. William Brown

6. Ken Duren

7. James Pappas

8. Steve Sullivan

9. Suzie Morse

10.Bobby Montgomery

11. Steve Erickson

12. Lisa Byrn

13. Alex Gorodiscas

14. Michael Brandenberger

2012 Officers Elected

On Saturday, January 21th at the annual planning meeting of the Board of Directors at Ziggy's, Plano, Tx the previously elected members of the board were elected as officers and directors to the following positions for 2012.

President - Roger Russell

Executive Vice President and Workshop Director -
                    Michael Brandenberger

Secretary and A & R - Buck Morgan

Treasurer -  Trevor Dahlen

Vice President of Programs - Julie Jean White

Vice President of Membership  and Director of Showcases -
                    Lisa Byrn

Public Relations -  Liz Basse

Sponsorship & Fundraising - Craig Crafton

Song Contest - Joe Milton

Lyric Contest - Nancy Rynders*

Newsletter Editor and Admin. Manager  - Barbara McMillen

Committees 

       Program Committees (J J White)

              Monthly Meetings - Bobby Montgomery (set up)
                                                  Buck Morgan (A&R)
                                                  James Pappas (clean up)

              SongSwaps - Casey Graham, Ken Golden (1st & 3rd Monday)
                                        Steve Sullivan  (3rd Monday)

       

       Membership (Lisa Byrn) - Bobby Montgomery
                                                      Loretta Dunnaway*

      Song Contest (Joe Milton) - Barbara McMillen
                                                         Bobby Montgomery
                                                         Roger Russell
                                                         Casey Graham
                                                         Michael Brandonberger
                                                         Liz Basse
                                                         JJ White
                                                         Trevor Dahlen

      Communications - Buck - Webmaster
                                         Barbe - Newsletter
                                         Roger  - Prez Sez
                                          Liz - Public Relations
              Web Committee: Roger, Buck, Trevor, Barbe

(* designates a DSA member who is serving in a director or committee member capacity but is not voting member of the board of directors.)

2012 Directors

On Tuesday, November 11th at the annual membership meeting at the Center for Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak, the following members were elected as directors for 2012.

1. Barbara McMillen

2. Buck Morgan

3. Roger Russell

4. Joe Milton

5. Liz Basse

6. Craig Crafton

7. James Pappas

8. Steve Sullivan

9. Trevor Dahlen

10.Bobby Montgomery

11. Tamara McGuckin

12. Lisa Byrn

13. Casey Graham

14. Michael Brandenberger

15. Julie Jean White

DSA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

On January 23, 2011 the DSA newly elected directors convened for election of officers and planning the programs for the coming year.

OFFICERS

President - Buck Morgan 

Executive Vice President - Roger Russell, A & R, Song Swap Coordinator, Tinos

VP of Membership -Mary Guthrie, Song Swap Coordinator, Half Price Books

VP of Programs - Donna Scoggins

Secretary - CB Luce

Treasurer - Bobby Montgomery

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Trevor Dahlen - Public Relations - co-chair

Michael Brandenberg - Director of Workshops 

James Pappas - Song Swap Coordinator, Half Pirce Books

Steve Sullivan, Past President - Song Swap Coordinator, Tinos

AT LARGE

Scott Fant

Scott White

Lisa Byrn
2 seats open

ADMINISTRATION

Barbara McMillen, Newsletter Editor, Blogmaster, Administration

COMMITTEE MEMBERS who are not voting directors

Web Store - Don Ashley

Webmaster - John Davis, Committee: Donna, Buck, Roger, CB

Lyric Contest Director - Nancy Rynders

Bob Paterno (moved to Nashville) and Brook Malouf (heavy travel schedule) resigned.

2011 DSA Directors

On Tuesday, November 9th at the annual membership meeting at the Center for Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak, the following members were elected as directors for 2011.

Buck Morgan

Barbara McMillen

Scott White

Roger Russell

Bob Paterno

Brook Malouf

Evan Krause

Trevor Dahlen

James Pappas

CB Luce

Steve Sullivan

Mary Guthrie

Bobby Montgomery

Scott Fant

2010 Dallas Songwriters Association Officers & Directors, Committees

Officers

Steve Morgan - President

Steve Sullivan - Vice President

Roger Russell - Vice President of Membership

Bob Paterno - Vice President of Programs

Stephen Blackwell - Secretary

John Davis -  Treasurer

Board Members at Large

Barbara McMillen - Founding President Emeritus, Administration, Newsletter Editor

Don Ashley - DSA store manager

Vern Dailey - Media Publicity, Monthly Meeting Program

James Pappas - SongSwap Coordinator

Justin Marlar

Open Position - Director of A&R ( Monthly Meeting Critiques)

Open Position - Director of Workshops

Open Position - Librarian

Open Position - webmaster

Open Position 

The following may or may not be directors. You do not have to be a director or a member to be a committee member

Committee Members

Workshop Committee - chair - No one - this could be you

Song Swap Workshop coordinators

James Pappas - Half Price Books - NE Dallas

Roger Russell - Half Price Books - NE Dallas

Karon High - NE & Euless

Anna Terry - Plano

Showcase Committee - chair:

Craig St. Clair - Dunn Brothers Open Mic, Deep Ellum Festival

Paul Zander

Ian Dickson - Wildflower

 John Davis, Finance Committee, Sr Webmaster

Public Relations Committee- chair

Anna Terry - Marketing

Nancy Rynders - Lyric Contest Director

Sherrie Davis - Song Contest Committee - Sherrie Davis, John Davis, Mary Guthrie, Craig St Clair, Steve Sullivan, Steve Morgan, Don Ashley, Paul Zander, Bob Paterno

Sponsorship Committee - No chair - this could be you

Joni Ringo -

2010 Dallas Songwriters Association Officers & Directors, Committees

Officers

Steve Morgan - President
Steve Sullivan - Vice President
Roger Russell - Vice President of Membership

Bob Paterno - Vice President of Programs
Stephen Blackwell - Secretary
John Davis - Treasurer, ( Sr. Webmaster)

Board Members at Large

Barbara McMillen - Founding President Emeritus, Administration, Newsletter Editor
Don Ashley - DSA store manager
Vern Dailey - Media Publicity, Monthly Meeting Program

Rod Ballou - Webmaster

James Pappas - SongSwap Coordinator

Justin Marlar

Lisa Simmons
Open Position - Director of A&R ( Monthly Meeting Critiques)
Open Position - Director of Workshops
Open Position - Librarian

The following may or may not be directors. You do not have to be a director or a member to be a committee member

Committee Members

Workshop Committee - chair - No one - this could be you
Song Swap Workshop coordinators
James Pappas - Half Price Books - NE Dallas

Roger Russell - Half Price Books - NE Dallas
Karon High - NE & Euless

Anna Terry - Plano

Showcase Committee - chair:
Craig St. Clair - Dunn Brothers Open Mic, Deep Ellum Festival
Paul Zander

Ian Dickson - Wildflower

Public Relations Committee- chair
Anna Terry - Marketing

Nancy Rynders - Lyric Contest Director

Sponsorship Committee - No chair - this could be you
Joni Ringo -

2009 Dallas Songwriters Association Officers & Directors, Committees

Officers

Steve Sullivan - President,
Steve Morgan - Vice President, ( Public Relations )
Paul Penrod - Vice President of Membership
Sherrie Davis - Vice President of Programs
Bob Paterno - Secretary
John Davis - Treasurer, ( Webmaster)

Board Members at Large

Barbara McMillen - Founding President Emeritus, Administration, Newsletter Editor
Nancy Rynders - Lyric Contest Director
Don Ashley - DSA store manager
Vern Dailey - Media Publicity, Monthly Meeting Programs
Anna Terry - Marketing
James Foster - Showcase Director
Open Position - Director of A&R ( Monthly Meeting Critiques)
Open Position - Director of Workshops
Open Position - Librarian

The following may or may not be directors. You do not have to be a director or a member to be a committee member

Committee Members

Workshop Committee - chair - No one - this could be you
Song Swap Workshop coordinators
James Pappas - White Rock Coffee - NE Dallas
Karon High - Yacht Club - Euless

Showcase Committee - chair: James Foster
Craig St. Clair
Paul Zander

Public Relations Committee- chair - Buck Morgan
Anna Terry - Marketing

Sponsorship Committee - No chair - this could be you
Joni Ringo -