MusiCares Elevates Theresa Wolters to Executive Director

MusiCares, the charity wing of The Recording Academy, has named Theresa Wolters as its new Executive Director. She previously served as Vice President of Health & Human Services of the organization and then became Interim Executive Director.

Wolters’ experience:

• Wolters has worked in global health and humanitarian leadership for over 20 years.

• She held a position at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, where, per Billboard, she developed strategies for delivering care to "tens of millions of people affected by HIV and other infectious diseases."

• She directed health programs throughout Africa as part of the International Medical Corps.

• She also worked on the United Nations-backed initiative, Millennium Villages Project.

What they said:

• Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares: “Theresa embodies the spirit of MusiCares. She approaches her work with empathy and clarity, and she strengthens every story with facts that show why our work matters.”

• Wolters: “Every day, MusiCares has a life-changing and often lifesaving impact on music professionals. For 35 years, MusiCares has been driven by compassion and a relentless focus on solving the big challenges facing our community. I am truly privileged to work alongside such an outstanding team of committed professionals and know MusiCares will continually rise to meet the needs of those we serve.”