18 Leaders From Music Products Industry to Attend 2025 Women of NAMM Leadership Summit

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August 25, 2025 

Women of NAMM (WoN) has announced that 18 leaders from the music products industry will participate in the WoN Summit, October 13–15, 2025, at the NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California.

Now in its sixth year, the WoN Summit is an intensive, three-day leadership and professional development experience designed to support women working across the industry and their goals to connect, support and grow their leadership and professional abilities.  Led by Dr. Jennifer Hall, a renowned leadership development expert and psychologist, the summit empowers women in the music products industry with opportunities to enhance their leadership skills, elevate their careers and network with industry colleagues.

Participants will include NAMM members from both music manufacturers and retailers:

  • Margaret Addison, Johnson String Instruments
  • Brittany Bauman, Nuvo Instruments
  • Hannah Bliss, Focusrite Group US
  • Toni Carroll, Encore School of Music and Arts
  • Lauren Carr, West Music
  • Lorenza Cocco, La Bella Strings
  • Erin Connelly, Menchey Music
  • Allison Dolegowski, Shure
  • Hailey Earp, Candyman Strings & Things
  • Beverly Fowler, Paul Reed Smith Guitars
  • Jennifer Gershon, Yamaha Canada Music
  • Kara McCanna, Heid Music
  • Whitney McGuire McNicol, Maxwell's House of Music
  • Jonni Murphy, Fender
  • Mary Peterson, CodaBow International
  • Korrine Marie Smith, Haynes Flute Company
  • Beth Smith, The Music Shoppe
  • Laura Whitmore, Positive Grid

To learn more about the Women of NAMM Summit and how you can get involved, visit our Women of NAMM page.