SOCIETY OF LEADERS IN DEVELOPMENT (SOLID) WELCOMES ITS 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Board (front L-R) Jenna Smith [SESAC], Rio Van Risseghem [The Orchard], Erin Pettit [Wiles+Taylor] & Ryan Cunningham [ONErpm]
Additional Chairs (Bottom to Top): Row 1: Guy Evans, Leah Hudson Binkerd, Cherylynne Nader & Jenny Methling. Row 2: Zach Green, Mark Logsdon, Jessica Korver, Jenn DiChiara, Melissa Flaxman, Sarah Beth Perry & Sara Sholar. Back row: Grayson Flatness, Colin McKay, Jared Meyer & Lizzy Stone.
Photo Credit: Chrissy Yoder
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 31, 2023) - The Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) announces its elected board for 2023 as it comes off a banner year for the organization with the return of in-person networking, fundraising and live events. The 2023 Executive Board will feature the following esteemed professionals: President Erin Pettit (Wiles + Taylor), Vice President Rio Van Risseghem (The Orchard), Secretary Jenna Smith (SESAC) and Treasurer Ryan Cunningham (ONErpm). To learn more about the executive team, visit www.solidnashville.org/directors.
The full team of SOLID Board Members for 2023 includes:
Communications Chairs: Mark Logsdon, PLA Media & Jessica Korver, Missing Piece Group
Education Chairs: Sarah Beth Perry, With the Band & Sarah Sholar, Q Prime
Community Outreach Chairs: Leah Hudson Binkerd, Banner Music & Guy Evans, Leadership Music
Social Chairs: Jenn DiChiara, WMA (Weller Media Agency) & Zach Green, BMG
Ambassadorship Chairs: Melissa Flaxman, Black Box & Jared Meyer, Universal Music Group Nashville
Music Market Chairs: Jenny Methling, 615 Leverage + Strategy, Lizzy Stone, Wiles + Taylor & Colin McKay, Clair Global
Diversity and Inclusion Chair: Cherylynne Nader, Big Machine Label Group
“I’m honored to lead this organization alongside such an incredible group of innovative board members. I have no doubt that together, we will empower our membership to achieve their goals, both personally and professionally," shares SOLID's President, Erin Pettit. " I have been a part of this organization for seven years and it holds a very special place in my heart as many of my most treasured friendships began with SOLID. I hope to be able to pass along that feeling and continue to give our members a safe space to genuinely connect, explore, learn and also give back to our community."
The SOLID Alumni Board also announces Grayson Flatness at Sounds Good as the new Alumni President. In addition, Alumni Board members include: Amy Gellick, Wiles + Taylor, BJ Hill, Warner Chappell Music, Mollie Jones, Wasserman Music, Valerie Sizemore, Friends at Work and Geoff Turner, Red 11 Music.
SOLID hosted its first membership meeting on Saturday, January 21 at Virgin Hotels in Nashville where members were treated to a virtual Q&A with BMI’s Executive Director- Creative Shannon Sanders.
SOLID launched 26 years ago with a vision to develop a community for music industry professionals to network and brainstorm together, while also providing educational opportunities for entry to mid-level professionals. SOLID hosts several education panels, networking events and philanthropic opportunities throughout the year. In addition, SOLID has implemented programs to mentor 100s of college students to date, launched the philanthropic initiative SOLID Shares, created a diversity and inclusion task force comprising of board members, current members and alumni as well as raising over $450,000 for local charities and accumulating over 500+ hours of volunteer time to the Nashville community. SOLID continues to grow, in part, due to the generous contributions of its annual Friends of SOLID sponsor partners.