Laura Wilson currently serves as Executive in Residence and Adjunct Professor for the College of Business at Colorado State University for their Music Business Program. Previously, she was Head of Live Music for The Bohemian Foundation in Fort Collins, Colorado where she oversaw two club venues (Washington’s and The Armory), a multi-day festival and an outdoor summer concert series. Laura was originally based in Philadelphia, where she was a General Manager for Live Nation and Director of Programming for World Cafe Live. Laura also serves as the Board Chair for the National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF).

Tobi Parks is an entertainment attorney and co–founder of Tour Tech. She is the owner of the indie venue, xBk, and co-founder of D Tour, a national booking collective. She is the Board Vice President for the National Independent Venue Foundation, the charitable foundation of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). She has been named as a Pollstar Woman of Live, Venues Now All Star and Billboard Magazine’s Pride List of Next Generation of Live Music Professionals. She served as an attorney in Sony Music’s Business and Legal Affairs Division as well as former Director of Copyright for the Columbia and Epic frontline labels. She has also previously worked with Clear Channel Communications and PBS.

Kerri Park is currently the Executive Director for the Philadelphia Music Alliance, supporting city wide initiatives to honor the legacy of Philadelphia music and enhance the foundation and opportunities for future generations. Prior to this role, Kerri dedicated the formative years of her career to World Cafe Live, a nonprofit independent venue in West Philly, joining the opening team in September 2004. Motivated by a lifetime of seeking out live music experiences and a deep love for all things Philadelphia kept her rooted in operations, but the addition of a strong presence in multiple departments lead to her promotion as General Manager in 2018. Kerri assisted in navigating the merger of 501c3 music education organization LiveConnections with World Cafe Live in 2019 and then serving as Chief Operating Officer where she continued to push the bounds of what a music venue can and should be. During pandemic, she joined a force of dedicated independent owners/operators in supporting the formation of the National Independent Venue Association in April 2020, where she is currently the PA Chapter President. Kerri was honored to be named one of Pollstar’s Women of Live for 2024. She is also a LEADERSHIP Philadelphia Fellow, a member of the Advisory Board for the Director of Nighttime Economy for the City Philadelphia, and a volunteer for the National Independent Venue Foundation programming committee with a focus on the creation and implementation of their VOX workforce development initiative.

Annie Brinn is Senior Vice President of Copyright Administration at Warner Music Group, where she leads licensing and rights management, royalty operations, and registrations for Warner’s North American labels. A recognized change leader in music copyright and data exchange, Annie drives industry-advancing initiatives that modernize rights administration while serving as one of Warner Music Group’s most visible cultural ambassadors. She launched Warner’s first LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group in Nashville and now chairs the company’s Pride ERG for the Americas. Annie has also co-chaired the Victory Fund’s Nashville Committee, supporting the election of openly LGBTQ+ leaders, and is a founding Board member of the National Independent Venue Foundation, where she serves on the Executive Committee and chairs the Emergency Relief Fund, advancing transparency, competition, and inclusion across the live music ecosystem. In 2023, she joined the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee. Her leadership has been recognized with the Nashville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award and Billboard’s 2024 Pride List: Movers and Shakers in the Music Industry, and in 2025 she joined the Advisory Board of Queer Capita.

Farrah Usmani is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, where she focuses her legal practice on the music and entertainment industries. She represents artists, promoters, venues, festivals, executives, and other music businesses in a wide range of transactional and commercial matters, including recording, publishing, distribution, live events, intellectual property, and new business ventures.

Farrah is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer on music and entertainment law, including at SXSW, Americanafest, Vanderbilt University, Indiana University, and Belmont University. She also serves on the board of Girls Write Nashville, a nonprofit that empowers young people through songwriting, mentorship, and music education. Outside of work, Farrah is an avid outdoorswoman and mountaineer and has climbed peaks on three continents.

Adam Valen is the Director of Marketing at Drusky Entertainment, a Pittsburgh-based independent concert promoter. With over 10 years of experience marketing live events, Adam has effectively marketed and promoted events of all shapes and sizes, from developing artists & comedians in small one-hundred capacity clubs, to the multi-day Four Chord Music Festival. With a strong background in artist development, community partnerships, digital marketing and organization in Pittsburgh, Adam stays focused on continuing to help develop the City of Pittsburgh as a destination for fans and artists alike. In addition to his work at Drusky Entertainment, Adam currently sits as Board Vice President for the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Independent Venue Association.

Yes, he loves Heinz Ketchup and no, he does not put fries on everything (most days).

Rev. Moose is a highly accomplished music industry leader with experience in artist development, marketing, advocacy, non-profit management, and international program development. Through Marauder, he helps companies, organizations, and government entities develop strategies and in-person events that drive systemic change and foster growth within the independent music sector. Moose is the founding and emeritus executive director of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF). In 2018, he brought Independent Venue Week, the esteemed series that spotlights locally owned and operated performance spaces, to the U.S. market. Before founding Marauder in 2015, he expanded The Syndicate’s international reach and developed CMJ’s initiatives working with foreign music export bodies. He has earned recognition from the Clio Awards (Clio Music Impact 2021), the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (Outstanding Advocacy on Behalf of the Performing Arts 2021), and A2IM (Humanitarian 2021 & 2022; Independent Champion 2025).

Excited to contribute to the impactful work of the National Independent Venue Foundation, Jillian Sacher brings a wealth of music industry and marketing experience to the board. Currently serving as Tour Marketing Executive for Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in New York City, she specializes in developing strategic marketing campaigns and ticketing initiatives representing a diverse roster of music clients. With a background that includes marketing leadership positions at Live Nation Entertainment as well as virtual concert startups, Jillian has a proven track record of driving successful touring engagements, mentoring and empowering talent, and fostering mutually beneficial industry partnerships.

Prior to her tenure with Live Nation, Jillian worked for several independent concert promoters, instilling a foundational knowledge of the live industry and an enduring entrepreneurial spirit. At just 12-years-old, Jillian started working as a freelance music reporter and ultimately began the pursuit of a life-long career in entertainment. While studying to receive her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Professional Writing at The College of New Jersey, Jillian served as a student talent buyer.

She lives in New Jersey with her husband, two children, and their two dogs — for Jillian, family is the center of everything. She is dedicated to leveraging her expertise and relationships to support the foundation’s mission.