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Dior Ashley Brown
Founder, Executive Director
Dior is a woman on a mission. Known for her broad range of creative roles, including community builder, humanitarian, activist, entrepreneur, and musician, she is a seasoned, respected member of the DC creative scene and beyond, committed to empowering all people, especially Black women and girls, and leaving a legacy of positive change. Dubbed the “Hip-Hop Polymath” by the Washington Post, Dior knows how to create impact. She is founder of the DC Music Summit, a premier music conference and exchange hub, featuring industry leaders, artists, influencers, and high-profile brand sponsors who join forces to help grow the music industry in the nation’s capital. A proud DC native, raised across the globe, Dior is a Duke Ellington School of the Arts alumna. She holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Maryland. At her core, she is about breaking down barriers and sparking a movement, revealing the ways diversity lends greater understanding of what it means to be human. |
Megga "Meggalooch" Dunn
Programming and Operations
Megan’s mission is to transform the norm and inspire positive change through music, media, and creative connection. A New Jersey native, she’s proudly called DC home for 13 years after moving here to earn her degree in Public Communication from American University. She's a mezzo soprano vocalist, creative strategist, writer, photographer, activist, and a lefty. Using provocative, quirky, and engaging voice, whether sung, spoken, or written, she intends to make truthful connections to advance healthy and inclusive progress among the many. She enjoys power walks, tai chi, second-hand style, hydrating, and playing cowbell!
Megan’s mission is to transform the norm and inspire positive change through music, media, and creative connection. A New Jersey native, she’s proudly called DC home for 13 years after moving here to earn her degree in Public Communication from American University. She's a mezzo soprano vocalist, creative strategist, writer, photographer, activist, and a lefty. Using provocative, quirky, and engaging voice, whether sung, spoken, or written, she intends to make truthful connections to advance healthy and inclusive progress among the many. She enjoys power walks, tai chi, second-hand style, hydrating, and playing cowbell!
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Jade Tiara DixonMarketing and Communications
Jade Dixon is a thriving communication professional and social media strategist, who continues to excel in the digital marketing industry providing content marketing strategies and creative branding techniques for artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, membership-based non-profits & associations. She is a full-time digital marketing specialist, freelancer, and owner of JD Strategy social media marketing agency. Jade independently manages client's social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn), develops effective social media marketing strategies, goals and strategies to help monetize their brand. Jade lives by the motto: “Straight Shot, No Chaser Mentality” as she continues to provide an up-front and realistic approach to help build memorable brands. |
Althea Forrester
Operations Volunteer
Althea joined the DCMS Team in 2020. She is a long-time DC resident who loves to volunteer and wants use her skills to help move DC Music Summit forward. Despite claims of being an introvert she thrives leading teams, working with groups, and developing and maintaining strong working relationships with people. She enjoys working within the collaborative DCMS environment and is willing to take on whatever projects are asked of her to benefit the Team.
Althea joined the DCMS Team in 2020. She is a long-time DC resident who loves to volunteer and wants use her skills to help move DC Music Summit forward. Despite claims of being an introvert she thrives leading teams, working with groups, and developing and maintaining strong working relationships with people. She enjoys working within the collaborative DCMS environment and is willing to take on whatever projects are asked of her to benefit the Team.
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Sydney F WilsonEvents + Programs Volunteer
Sydney is a Washington, D.C. native and Duke Ellington School of the Arts alumna. She is currently attending the Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers University where she plans to dual major in Vocal Performance and International Relations. Sydney first joined DCMS as an Intern in 2020. She enjoyed her time so much, she continues volunteering with DCMS, both in front and behind the camera, for DCMS promotion, programming and event planning. Sydney is excited to help showcase local DMV artist talents with the DC Metropolitan area and more! |
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Caroline Marney
Media Volunteer Caroline is a proud alumni from James Madison University, where she studied Media Arts and Design with concentrations in Journalism and Music Industry. She fell in love with video production after taking a documentary production course, and has spent the last year and a half building her freelance videography/photography business, Carefree Productions. In addition to her freelance work, Caroline has worked for DC United and Lucky Dog Films, and is excited to be a part of the DC Music Summit team, where she helps produce video and photo content for social media. Creativity and collaboration are extremely important to Caroline, and she looks forward to contributing to the DC music community, where there are so many incredibly talented artists. |
Giselle Varre
Social Media Volunteer
Giselle is a Washington, D.C. native and Duke Ellington School of the Arts alumna. She is currently attending Montclair State University where she studies Communications & Media Arts and plans to incorporate marketing into her studies. Giselle joined DCMS as an Intern working on the 2021 Virtual Summit. She worked as a Social Media Intern with the Marketing and Communications group. Giselle is excited to help showcase local DMV artist and to be a part of helping the DCMS become all it can be!
Social Media Volunteer
Giselle is a Washington, D.C. native and Duke Ellington School of the Arts alumna. She is currently attending Montclair State University where she studies Communications & Media Arts and plans to incorporate marketing into her studies. Giselle joined DCMS as an Intern working on the 2021 Virtual Summit. She worked as a Social Media Intern with the Marketing and Communications group. Giselle is excited to help showcase local DMV artist and to be a part of helping the DCMS become all it can be!
Steve Strang
Outreach and Operations Volunteer
For nearly two decades, Steve has immersed himself in every aspect of
music management and marketing across the Washington Metropolitan
region. Beyond music, Steve has several years of experience in
transportation and hospitality and has been a visionary when it comes
to connecting colleagues for mutually beneficial business ventures.
As a founding member of Verzatyle Entertainment, Steve guided and
assisted the careers of a potent cadre of Hip-Hop and R&B musicians
from varying social backgrounds. Within that sphere, Steve is adept at
assisting clients with media training, music marketing, A&R
capabilities, and financial guidance. Beyond those stated duties,
Steve has a deep appreciation for music and is an avid supporter of
the artists that hail from the Washington, D.C. area.
Steve is a native of Rockville, Md.
Outreach and Operations Volunteer
For nearly two decades, Steve has immersed himself in every aspect of
music management and marketing across the Washington Metropolitan
region. Beyond music, Steve has several years of experience in
transportation and hospitality and has been a visionary when it comes
to connecting colleagues for mutually beneficial business ventures.
As a founding member of Verzatyle Entertainment, Steve guided and
assisted the careers of a potent cadre of Hip-Hop and R&B musicians
from varying social backgrounds. Within that sphere, Steve is adept at
assisting clients with media training, music marketing, A&R
capabilities, and financial guidance. Beyond those stated duties,
Steve has a deep appreciation for music and is an avid supporter of
the artists that hail from the Washington, D.C. area.
Steve is a native of Rockville, Md.