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Recording Academy Elects National Officers to 2025-2027 Board of Trustees


The Recording Academy has elected its National Officers and 19 leaders to the 2025-2027 Board of Trustees.

Dr. Alex E. Chávez* Dani Deahl HENNY Lachi* Mike Knobloch Tammy Hurt Armand Hutton* Dave Gross Jennifer Blakeman Ledisi* Nikisha Bailey Taylor Hanson Ashley Shabankareh Divinity Roxx* Jessica Thompson Maggie Rose* Reto Peter* Teresa LaBarbera* Avery*Sunshine* Donn Thompson Morelli “Donn T”* Jonathan Yip* Marcella Araica* Sara Gazarek Terry Jones Carl Nappa* EJ Gaines Julia Michels* Maria Egan Sue Ennis* Torae Carr Cheche Alara Evan Bogart Julio Bagué* Matt Maher* Tamara Wellons Wayna* Dr. Chelsey Green Fletcher Foster Ken Shepherd Ms. Meka Nism Tami LaTrell* *Elected or re-elected this year. Green has performed alongside icons such as Kirk Franklin, Lizzo, Samara Joy, Stevie Wonder, The War and Treaty, and Wu-Tang Clan Tammy Hurt is an Emmy-nominated television producer, acclaimed drummer, and first openly LGBTQ+ officer and only the third woman to serve as Chair of the Board of the Recording Academy.

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