Board of Directors
Jason Kerr
Consumer Representative
Jason brings solid financial and business expertise to our Board of Directors.
Meaghan Gauthier
Consumer Representative
As a professional educator and live music enthusiast, Meaghan brings diverse experience and skills.
Heydon George
Creator Representative
Stage manager, professional side man, and the one true jack of all trades.
Tori Hathaway
Creator Representative
Tori has been in the industry since 2011, and studied Music Business and Production formally from 2013-2017 through the Berklee College of Music.
Sarah Melody
Industry Representative
Songwriters Association of Canada RWG
Rosemarie O'Brien
Industry Representative
Past President, Festivals and Events ON
The Canadian Musicians Cooperative is governed by a Board of Directors representing all three stakeholder groups. Our inaugural Board was appointed at the time of incorporation and is serving an initial two or three-year term.
Our model is a "Policy and Governance" board, providing necessary oversight and setting long-term policy and fiscal direction.
Council of Officers
Tori Hathaway
Leadership Team Officer
Tori has been in the industry since 2011, and studied Music Business and Production formally from 2013-2017 through the Berklee College of Music.
Susan Kohring
Communications Officer,
Leadership Team
Owner of Three Apples, and with over 30 years of experience in communications, Susan is a key member of the leadership team
Heydon George
Artist Services Officer,
Leadership Team
If you are a creator, reach out to Heydon to get your priorities on the table and acted on quickly. He knows how to get things done!
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Lillian Romero
Food Rescue Officer
Lilian is a dedicated volunteer who is excited about the possibilities for the No More Starving Artists program!
Dylan Cheshire
Education Officer
Dylan is a professional educator, who also enjoys writing retro-surf tunes when he's not on his board riding waves.
Sarah Melody
Health and Wellness Officer
Owner and Yogi at Anahata Yoga in Barrie. Sarah is a longtime wellness advocate.
Cooper Allen
Corporate Services Officer
While simultaneously running Six String Management, Cooper makes the time to edit and draft new policies and procedures.
Katherine Chabot
Special Events and Projects
With a background in events management, the creator of Paige's Passion shares her knowledge and talents with the team
The Council of Officers focuses on the value the Co-op brings to the community, defining standards, expectations, and performance outcomes according to the aspirations of the organization. Clarifying and setting outcomes and creating and delivering programs to achieve success are the primary duties of the Council of Officers who meet formally, six times per year.
Appointed by the Board of Directors, Council members serve a two-year, renewable term of office. They are the substance of our organizational capacity and provide quarterly reports to the Board of Directors. Council members with an (*) are interim appointments until the next AGM or Board meeting where they will be formally approved.
Council members each chair an optional council sub-committee in their area of interest, expertise, or geographic location. If you have an interest in joining a committee, please reach out to the appropriate chairperson.
Program Officers
Discipline Chairpersons
Jax Brun
Discipline Chair - Voice
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Lyric Dubee
Discipline Chair - Guitar
Jamie Stephens
Discipline Chair - Production
Mark Wylie
Durham Region
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Colin Sankey
Vancouver Region
Braden Foulkes
Ottawa Region