NE UMA Committee
Meet the incredible team behind the New England Urban Music Awards.
ToRena Webb – Chair
ToRena is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Committee and leading the overall vision for the NE UMAs. She can be reached at torena@urbamusicawards.org.
Carla Sheffield – Volunteering and Sponsorship Directory
Carla’s duties include recruiting and training volunteers and building sponsor relationships. She can be contacted at carla@urbanmusicawards.org.
JB – Photography Director
JB organizes the photography crew and makes sure every great moment is captured. He can be reached at jb@urbanmusicawards.org.
Safiya Sanika – Member at Large
Safiya is the after party coordinator and oversees the presenting models. She can be reached at safiya@urbanmusicawards.org.
Cabral Thomas – Technology Director
Cabral’s oversees the NE UMA website and other technological operations. He can be reached at cabral@urbanmusicawards.org.
Nicole Maxy – PR Director
Nicole is responsible for the overall strategic public relations programs including coordinating media and press for the NE UMA . She can be reached at ncole@urbanmusicawards.org.
Darcie-Nicole Wicknick – Music Director
Darcie oversees the NE UMA performers, the musical selections, and the house band. She can be contacted at darcie@urbanmusicawards.org.
Open Positions
Director of Marketing
Forging partner relationships, managing marketing activities, drafting e-newsletters, working with Director of Technology on social media initiatives.
Secretary
Assist Chair in coordination of tasks, responsible for meeting minutes and communications.
Interested in being part of the NEUMAs. We are looking for motivated, energetic new members for the 2010-2011 year. If interested, please contact us with your resume and/or experience. Open committee positions include Secretary. You should be available to meet Thursday evenings from September – April. If you are unable to make such a commitment, you can also volunteer on your own schedule.
Areas include sponsorship, musical direction and sound, stage design, marketing and promotions, media relations, artist relations, web and graphic design, social media, and event planning.
