Jackie Patillo, President
Justin Fratt, Executive Vice President
Cindi Rowell, Executive Assistant/Office Coordinator
Alexandra Mohilowski, Marketing Manager
Wendy Stoneberger, Membership & Awards Manager
Paul Wright, Production Manager
Nicole Buck, Partnerships Manager
Matt Scherr, Development Director
Crystal Varenkamp, Events Manager
Lindsay Frail, Events Manager
Rachel Moenning, Design & Media Manager
JoAnna Illingworth, Copywriter
Dalton Root, Graphic Designer
Angela Johnson, Web Designer
Joseph McNichols, Social Media Coordinator
Zanza Lampley, Awards & Ticketing Coordinator
Kaley Kelsey, Customer Relations Coordinator
Monica Jouret, Membership & Ticketing Coordinator
Adrienne Lindsey-Carr, Industry Relations Coordinator
The Gospel Music Association propels the Christian & Gospel Music Industry through Education, Advocacy, Research, and Preservation. We accomplish this through the efforts of various committees made up of a diverse group of leaders who represent all facets of our industry. See below for a full list of GMA's Committees and the mission behind each of them.
To create a means for the GMA to act as a conduit of information and a collective voice in policy and legal that affects the Christian/Gospel music business.
Ed Leonard | Daywind Music Group | Chair |
Linda Bloss-Baum | American University | Chair |
Don Cason | CMPA | |
Kele Currier | ASCAP |
To review the Dove awards process and procedures as it pertains to categories, submissions, and voting.
Chris Hauser | Hauser Promotions | Chair |
Abraham Diaz | CanZion | Spanish |
Alex Davila | Adarga | Spanish |
Barry Landis | Barry Landis | Film |
Dan Hays | Music Industry Consultant | Roots |
Demetrus Alexander | Compassion International | Gospel |
Eboni Funderburk | EFG Radio Promotions | Gospel |
Erica Boutwell | DVout Music | Worship |
James Rosseau | Holy Culture | Rap |
Jason Jones | Integrity | Video |
Jess Loper | Red Street | Pop/ Rock |
Matt Ewald | Centricity | Pop/ Rock |
Paul Wright | 360MusicWorX | Video |
Rich Peluso | AFFIRM | Film |
Rick Shelton | Daywind | Roots |
Demetrus Alexander | Compassion International | Chair |
Ed Leonard | Daywind | Southern Gospel |
Zane King | Compassion | CCM/Southern |
Melissa Chalos | Pandora | CCM |
Oscar Interiano | Multitracks | Latin CCM |
Howard Gentry | GMA Board | Committee Advisor |
Eboni Funderburk | EFG Radio Promotions | Gospel |
George Ross | CCLI | Worship |
Alexandria Davila | Adarga Entertainment | Latin CCM |
Allen Carr | WayNorth Music | Gospel |
To assess, encourage, and provide accountability for the gospel genre within the Gospel Music Association through education and communication.
Eboni Funderburk | EFG Radio Promotions | Chair |
Ritz McCain | Spotify | |
Demetrus Alexander | Compassion International | |
Aliya Faust | ||
Howard Gentry | Nashville Criminal Court Clerk | |
Monica Coates | Nine Cities Media, LLC | |
Jarrett Dyson | The Cudelas Group | |
Dr. Jeff Robinson | ||
Bill Carpenter | Capital Entertainment | |
Tara Griggs-Magee | Dare Records | |
Destany Diggs | Reach Gospel Radio | |
Dr. Holly Carter | Relevé Entertainment | |
Bryant Scott | Tyscot Records |
To grow awareness of and help create connections amongst the Christian Latin music community within the Gospel Music Association.
Alexandria Davila | Adarga Entertainment | Chair |
Oscar Interiano | Multitracks/Secuencias | Chair |
Yadheera Baez | Expolit | |
Yeka Pachon | Generación 12 Music | |
Raul Rodriguez | Creation Music | |
Abraham Diaz | CanZion | |
Henry Alonzo | Adarga Entertainment | |
JR Montes | Current MM | |
Carlos Figueroa Guzman | Capitol CMG | |
Monica Jouret | GMA | |
Rosemary Newball Taleton | Integrity Music | |
Dee Diaz | Reach Records | |
Emilio Morales | Rimas Publishing | |
Jesus Polanco | Rimas Publishing |
To engage industry leaders and subject matter experts in the Christian Hip Hop community in an effort to build a bridge and foster a sense of belonging between GMA and the CHH music community.
Jacob (Doc) Maikish | RMG | Chair |
Ace Harris* | Reach Records | |
Mike Couchman* | Boost Radio | |
Ritz McCain* | Spotify | |
James Rosseau | Holy Culture Radio | |
Cameryn Trayvick* | BET | |
Justin Sarachik | Rapzilla | |
DeAndre Terrell | DaFixx Radio Show |
To provide networking opportunities for young professionals in the Christian music industry.
Chase Swayze | Brickhouse Entertainment | Chair |
Alex Diaz | Centricity Music | |
Lauren Stellato | Amazon Music | |
Morgan Carney | WME | |
Amanda Gore | K-LOVE | |
Taylor Brady | Integrity Music | |
Justin Tomlinson | Motown Gospel |
To assess, encourage, equip and provide accountability for the Roots/Bluegrass genre within the Gospel Music Association through education and communication.
Kyle Johnson | Daywind | Chair |
Eddie Leonard | Daywind | |
Bryce Free | ||
Kristen Bearfield | IBMA | |
Reagan Baucom | The Life FM | |
Dani Phillips | The Artist Element | |
Hannah Franklin | Gaither Music |
To assess, encourage and provide accountability for the international community withinthe Gospel Music Association through exposure, collaboration, education and infrastructure.
Chris Lawson Jones | WINGS | |
Jonathan Brown | Integrity Music | |
Phil Loose | Essential Christian |
To assess, encourage and provide accountability for the songwriter/producer community within the Gospel Music Association through exposure, collaboration, education and infrastructure.
Chuck Butler | ||
Ben Glover | Glovebox Productions | |
Dana Sorey | DC Bazz Productions | |
Mike Murray | Bell Publishing | |
Jamie Rodgers | Sony PMG |