Grammy Museum Reorganizes
• The Grammy Museum® announced a senior staff reorganization, including the creation of three key senior leadership positions: Vice President of Education for Grammy In The Schools®; Vice President of Finance and Administration; and Vice President of Artist Relations, Programs, and Content.
David R. Sears (left) is the Museum’s new VP of Education for Grammy In The Schools®. A member of The Recording Academy family for more than 25 years, Sears will be responsible for the Museum’s renowned Grammy Camp®, the Music Educator Award™, career-based education programs, as well as growing the Museum’s regional and national education programs and initiatives.
Hilary Fahlsing (center) is named Vice President Finance and Administration and Lynne Sheridan (right) has been promoted to VP of Artist Relations, Programs, and Content. Fahlsing will be responsible for the fiscal management of the Museum, including finance and accounting, legal, human resources, and insurance/risk management, and will serve as a staff liaison to the Board of Directors. Sheridan, who has been with the Grammy Museum since its inception in 2007 will continue to run the Museum’s popular Public Programs, as well as oversee its first digital content department. She will also continue to lead artist relations and manage the production team.
All three will continue to report to Michael Sticka, Grammy Museum President, who said, “As President of the Grammy Museum, it’s my responsibility to ensure that everything we do helps to further our mission of celebrating our musical heritage and increasing access to music education, which is why we find it crucial to expand our education and digital initiatives. I’m thrilled to have Hilary, David, and Lynne join Grammy Museum COO Rita George on our expanded leadership team to continue enriching the impact of the Museum and our programs in Los Angeles, nationally and digitally.” These executive changes take effect on Aug. 1. [Fahlsing photo: Courtesy of Hilary Fahlsing; Sears & Sheridan photos: Courtesy of Rebecca Sapp/GRAMMY Museum]
