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Leni Kreienberg

Name: Leni Kreinberg Local: 802 New York City, NY Office Sought: Vice President Campaign Statement: I am seeking election for the office of Vice President of the Freelance Musicians Association. You may know me as a former staff organizer for the AFM. I worked to organize independent musicians across our Federation, and was involved in […]

Nate Omdal

Name: Nate Omdal Local: 76-493, Seattle, WA Office Sought: President Campaign Statement: Over the last decade, I have done my best to learn about everything I could to best represent the issues that freelance musicians face across the country. I am excited to help create a program that draws on all of the great action […]

Milton Salazar

Name: Milton Salazar Local: 7, Orange County, CA Office Sought: Secretary-Treasurer Campaign Statement:  I am a freelance orchestral percussionist and member of Local 7, Orange county and Long Beach, and Local 47, Los Angeles, in California. I am excited to have the opportunity to run for the office of Secretary-Treasurer for the inaugural executive board […]

Gene Perla

Name: Gene Perla Local: 802 New York, NY Office Sought: Executive Board Member-At-Large Campaign Statement: I joined Boston Local 535 in 1963, now 802. 10 years classical piano lessons, 5 years trombone, at 24 switched to bass. My first major professional job was Willie Bobo featuring Carlos “Patato” Valdes. Between 1967-1974, I toured and/or recorded […]

Lisa Lemay

Name: Lisa Lemay Local: 325 San Diego, CA Office Sought: Executive Board Member-At-Large Campaign Statement: I am seeking a position as FMA Executive Board Member-At-Large. My freelance work has included performing in jazz combos, wedding bands, cabarets and at business convention events. I have also toured with several Broadway shows. I continue to teach privately […]

Dakota Nicley

Name: Dakota Nicley Local: 3 Indianapolis IN Office Sought: Executive Board Member-At-Large Campaign Statement: I, Dakota Nicley, announce my candidacy for Executive Board Member-at-Large of the Freelance Musicians Association. As a professional musician with decades of experience in the independent musician’s world, I value the history and traditions that sustain our unique industry and recognize […]

Elliott Ratliff

Name: Elliott Ratliff Local: 60-471 Pittsburgh, PA Office Sought: Executive Board Member-At-Large Campaign Statement: I’m interested in running for the executive board of the FMA. I’ve been a freelancer for the last 20 years and have lots of experience creating and booking gigs and giving freelance musicians the opportunity to show off their musical talents […]

Reginald Dury

Name: Reginald Dury Local: 446 Regina, SK Office Sought: Vice President Campaign Statement: We dreamed for forty plus years, we created the foundation, now we evole the FMA Freelance Musicians Association, engaging the Past Present & the Future!Personal Nomination for the Office of the FMA Freelance Musicians Association – Reginald Robert Dury aka “Reggie Storm” […]

John Shipley

Name: John Shipley Local: 368 Reno, NV Office Sought: Executive Board Member-At-Large Campaign Statement: I have been on the FMA steering committee from the start of this process of wanting to give a stronger voice to AFM freelance and indie musicians. Our goal has been to educate and support freelance and indie musicians in the […]