Board of Directors

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Allan Varela
Chairman
Exec. Dir., Greater Port Jefferson-North Brookhaven Arts Council
Long Island Arts and Technology Council

Richard L'Hommedieu - Founding Chair
Former Publisher, Long Island Entertainment

Thomas E. Bensen Vice Chairman VP and GM, RF Productions of NY, Inc.

James Faith Vice Chairman & Founding Member President, James Faith Entertainment Inc. GM/Manager, Brookhaven Amphitheater Arts & Cultural Center

Tom Needham Vice Chairman Chairman Long Island Music Hall of Fame Educational Advisory Board Director Floral Park Memorial High School Gifted and Talented Program
Tony Traguardo Treasurer Media Services, Port Washington Public Library Independent Music Lecturer and Archivist	Amy Tuttle Recording Secretary Vice President, Folk Music Society of Huntington Artistic Director, Islip Arts Council

Richard Arfin
President, Podarama Studios

Annette Babich
Annette Babich Events

David Baram, Esq.
Baram & Kaiser Law Offices

Bob Buchmann
Program Director, Q104.3 FM
Restaurateur, The Radio Grille, Nesconset

Barry Fisch
Music Industry Archivist

Michael Ferrari
President, Aural Fix Communiqué

Mark Gresser, D.P.M.
Music Editor, The Improper
President, Long Island Blues Society

Susan Herbst
Graphic Designer

Jeffrey James
President, James Arts Consulting

Denis McNamara
Former Program Director, WLIR
Media and Music Consultant