IBMA’s leadership is made up of a talented group of individuals working in the bluegrass music industry. If you have a suggestion to share with a particular IBMA committee, please use this email link:
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Anna Frick
Chair
At Large
Ally Sound
Term: 2028
Brad Kolodner
Vice-Chair
Broadcast Media
Bluegrass Country Radio / Charm City Junction
Term: 2027
Kristin Scott Benson
Secretary
At Large
Term: 2028
Paul Schiminger
Treasurer
At Large
Term: 2026
Ariel Rosemberg
Executive Committee Member
Event Production
Regime Music Group
Term: 2028
Darin Aldridge
Artists, Composers, and Music Publishers
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
Term: 2026
Lillian Werbin
Merchandisers & Luthiers
Elderly Instruments
Term: 2026
Carolyn Hotte
Associations
Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society
Term: 2026
Christopher Howard-Williams
International At Large
Bluegrass in La Roche Festival
Term: 2026
CJ Lewandowski
Artists, Composers & Music Publishers
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
Term: 2027
Helen Ludé
Agents, Managers, and Publicists
Wisteria Management
Term: 2028
Missy Raines
Artists, Composers, and Music Publishers
Term: 2028
Shannon Sanders
At Large
BMI
Term: 2028
Matt Simontacchi
At Large
Red Hat North America
Term: 2028
Mike Simpson
At Large
Term: 2027
Deanie Richardson
At Large
Sister Sadie
Term: 2027
Andrea Roberts
At Large
The Andrea Roberts Agency
Term: 2026
Annie Savage
Print, Media & Education
James Madison University
Jeff Scroggins and Colorado
Term: 2027
Timothy Trudeau
Recording, Distribution, & Marketing
Syntax Creative
Term: 2028
Adam Engelhardt
Ex Officio (non-voting)
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
The IBMA office is based in Nashville, Tennessee – located at 4206 Gallatin Pike. To contact a team member via email, click his or her photo. For general inquiries, please email or call 615-256-3222.
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Ken White
Executive Director
Amy Beth Hale
Member Services Director
Amy Combs
Business Development Director
Elizabeth Dewey
Communications Director
Haley Grimm
Administrative Manager
Our committees are board-appointed. Our professional members serve on these committees on a volunteer basis to implement the programs of IBMA.
Board Committees
Executive Committee
Nominating Committee
Awards Task Force
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
Awards Committees
Awards Committee (Broadcast)
Awards Eligibility & Criteria Committee
Awards Show Oversight
Broadcast Award
Distinguished Achievement Award Committee
Event of the Year Award
Hall of Fame Nominating Committee
Liner Notes & Graphic Design Award Committee
Momentum Award Committee
Print Media Award
Songwriter of the Year Committee
General Committees
Bluegrass In The Schools
Education Committee
IBMA Trust Fund Board
IBMA Youth Council
Information Technology Committee
International Committee
Leadership Bluegrass Alumni Committee
Leadership Bluegrass Planning Committee
Legislative Awareness Education Committee
Membership Committee
Songwriters Committee
Songwriter Showcase Selection Committee
Survey Task Force
Women’s Council
