MeMA-Music Board of Directors

Our Board is made up entirely of dedicated volunteers who generously contribute their time, energy, and expertise to support our mission. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, we rely on this committed group to provide strategic guidance, ensure accountability, and champion the values that shape our work. Their service is uncompensated, reflecting a deep belief in the power of the arts to enrich lives and communities.

Board 

  • Jeanne WarsawChair, 20+ year Music Industry Executive
  • Rogelio Gazga- Executive Director, Multimedia, News Photographer / Editor / Live Truck NBC Universal -Telemundo / NBC5 Chicago. Partner SPI-TV Media Group
  • Phillip Walton- Director, Chief, Beneficiary Travel/Veterans Transportation Service at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Producer/Engineer/Songwriter
  • Miguel Ortuno, Treasurer, Owner|Creative Director at Blue Bot Advertising, Chicago, IL
  • Arjumund Orellana-Secretary, Neonatal Nurse. Parent of MeMA-Music student
  • Wasiqah Maisha- School Representative, Former MeMA-Music student

Advisory Board

  • Reid Hyams, Founder, President, and Operations Manager of the Chicago Trax Recording Studio. Faculty & administrative staff of Columbia College, Chicago, IL., Principal/Director of the X•ART Entertainment Management Group, Vice President of EARS (the Engineering And Recording Society) of Chicago
  • Thomas Nye Swift Esq., Attorney at Law, Chicago, IL
  • Lisa Giddens-White, PMP, Editorial Content Manager, Great Minds, Chicago, IL
  • Susan Bank, MD, Psychiatry Specialist, Chicago, IL
  • Jack Mongan, Former English & Film teacher at Chicago Public Schools, Lakeview High School, Chicago, IL
  • Kim Steffen, Associate Professor, Harry S Truman College, Chicago, IL